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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">We hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing summer! Hopefully you have had extra time to spend with family, read a good book, hike a trail, and soak in the
sunshine. We are looking forward - with great anticipation - to the MWERA Conference, October 13 -15<sup>th</sup> at the beautiful Graduate Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio! Preparations have continued with our program committee, the executive board, and conference
center staff working hard behind-the-scenes during the spring and summer months. Be assured that we are planning to make the MWERA 2021 conference a gathering that is as safe and fun as possible. As we continue to work with the hotel/conference center and
stay updated on CDC guidelines, we wanted to provide some peace of mind by sharing the following:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">All participants will be required to wear masks while in the conference center unless actively eating/drinking or presenting. A mask will
be provided during check-in.<o:p> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">We highly recommend you be vaccinated in order to attend the conference.
<o:p> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Stay home if you are not feeling well or have been in contact with anyone testing positive for COVID prior to the conference.<o:p> </o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">These are precautionary steps to keep our community safe and our members healthy. We appreciate your cooperation and collaborative spirit.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">As you prepare for the conference, please do the following:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Review the Program at
</span><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconvention2.allacademic.com%2Fone%2Fmwera%2Fmwera20%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cmwera%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C5ace8924581344f4f77108d960f7bb0c%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C637647439377227316%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=dkbW%2BPQtfkP8Jk5Fb8%2Fx3Z5iEdVMTxNFbd0AQqF6RPc%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/mwera/mwera20/" shash="qUgjld1mugaNz/GR2RmJe02qZrYQjMD4aNryP5qYoBTX+CPJbDok23AS938WGQtlVGAd2y81LmyGJvRwUhalPrNyZ4GgiDl0PlxWKl6KTYWrC038oyBASyXHTHz6Sb60Fq+o0aZycc4Utv41BmefXoceXHXF3glMgpLxWZkkb4E="><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/mwera/mwera20/</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#222222">. You
may also access the online program via our MWERA website at </span><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mwera.org%2Fprogram-information.html&data=04%7C01%7Cmwera%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C5ace8924581344f4f77108d960f7bb0c%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C637647439377227316%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=H5VIs9lzirdmR%2F8FDcGDcGphzK8gSma0aKtZOdijJhE%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.mwera.org/program-information.html" shash="fLVRwtELLu2tzidztg/YY8Fmxc4dii2ICJROiMbHKx4bE4lwKoNmoH4un14KMf6cioaJ4thozOMqUVOQDgeQkuJ0uOCWi2mIUfkVUY4kYDcGmmPxuQreFmAtQdNEAVOvI2caehkUuNH1xUGUi3d+qDR03NbNyspABBwOZUtlXQU=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">https://www.mwera.org/program-information.html</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#222222"> by
clicking on the “Link to All-Academic.” </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Please search for your name as presenter, discussant, and/or chair.<o:p> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Register early for the conference as we will be giving away two MWERA memberships at the business meeting (attendance required to win).
</span><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mwera.org%2Fprogram-information.html&data=04%7C01%7Cmwera%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C5ace8924581344f4f77108d960f7bb0c%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C637647439377237312%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=JUBhvsfUp83po4LQDRc8vaa78kcBIwTXnlEqIwoelUA%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="http://www.mwera.org/program-information.html" shash="g1kuotgMcFWzQpvHvHmL0dO97qY9l3rKZtfwZj32UITCRwNZdN7FLtzONOrVpsbIFkX6wcv7Bi7ibPOBuPBd8hR3+itBTx9+xQdnGkjntqsCFwFpLUgc0PCpTEZUff79c8/aAXN6srjDBu6CHrv0AxHThcJh9wyBC126/1/jkUM=" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">http://www.mwera.org/program-information.html</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Book your hotel room at Graduate hotel link:
</span><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbe.synxis.com%2F%3Fadult%3D1%26arrive%3D2021-10-12%26chain%3D21643%26child%3D0%26currency%3DUSD%26depart%3D2021-10-15%26group%3D211012MWER%26hotel%3D6518%26level%3Dhotel%26locale%3Den-US%26rooms%3D1&data=04%7C01%7Cmwera%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C5ace8924581344f4f77108d960f7bb0c%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C637647439377237312%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=A7GYdH4rGVosmL2VJJ8xB%2BQXI2Ob%2B9gS2%2F7Boe3Knr4%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2021-10-12&chain=21643&child=0¤cy=USD&depart=2021-10-15&group=211012MWER&hotel=6518&level=hotel&locale=en-US&rooms=1" shash="OS9tPInhwCNvvJJh8+c1ohxinNBIELuCFRgK7wtCiyehSMUZ6BLfYlfR25vnZNSVoLkWteAPjsQMPWH+zFVVXi5J7oj8MVQI9vB5T1jWhQAESMZyLbuOvUUsj9rgxLUxjomqfYgaIwvFtbhfVf+xU5KgR3zH+7HKGw8zoRAf/N8=" target="_blank" title="https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2021-10-12&chain=21643&child=0¤cy=USD&depart=2021-10-15&group=211012MWER&hotel=6518&level=hotel&locale=en-US&rooms=1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">MWERA
2021</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Plan to attend as many sessions as you can; engage in conversations with your colleagues.<o:p> </o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">If you have any questions, please email the conference program chair Teresa Young at
</span><a href="mailto:youngt3@xavier.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">youngt3@xavier.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">
or <a href="mailto:mweraconference@gmail.com">mweraconference@gmail.com</a>.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">See you soon!<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Laney Bender-Slack<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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Xavier University<br>
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