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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Greetings SPA! I hope you are enjoying your summer
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Please consider getting some experience presenting at the NASPA IV-East Conference (see below). It would be good practice for the future and a wonderful resume
 builder. <u>The deadline for proposals is June 19<sup>th</sup>!</u> Please let the HESA department know if your proposal gets accepted as well so that you can be featured in the newsletter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Big thanks to Dr. Early for bringing this opportunity to my attention!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Diana Barrett</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">|&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Graduate
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.naspa.org/"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://apps.naspa.org/images/r4e.png" alt="Region IV East Logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Program Proposals due Friday, June 19!</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">2015 NASPA IV-EAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><br>
November 8<sup>th</sup>-10<sup>th</sup>, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">&#8220;Renaissance:&nbsp; A Regional Celebration!&#8221;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel &amp; Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">We are still seeking program proposals for the NASPA Region IV-East Conference in November! We hope you will consider offering your voice to a vibrant array of learning opportunities at the conference.&nbsp;
 Throughout our time in Schaumburg, a variety of topical presentations and workshops will be presented by our colleagues from across Region IV-East. It will be an opportunity to celebrate our region, which is home to so many institutions of higher education,
 student-affairs graduate-preparation programs, and significant milestones that have shaped the history and importance of the work in our field. This would be a prime opportunity for you and your colleagues to share the latest trends, research, and best practices
 so that we may continue to strengthen the work that we do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Proposals will be evaluated based on content; relevance to the conference theme and the Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners; evidence of clearly stated outcomes and
 objectives; contribution to the knowledge and practice of student affairs; and adherence to program submission guidelines. We understand the value in sharing our knowledge with multiple audiences so this year we welcome new proposals and presentations as well
 as those submitted to other national and local conferences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">General Interest Sessions</span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">: Sessions that are directly related to the conference theme and to the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.naspa.org/images/uploads/main/Professional_Competencies.pdf" target="_blank">Professional
 Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners</a>. (60-minute or 90-minute format)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Promising Practice Sessions</span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">: Sessions that provide an opportunity to showcase programs, strategies, or interventions that
 have been successful on a particular campus. (60-minute or 90-minute format)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Round Table Sessions</span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">: Sessions that allow for in-depth discussion related to current events, developing trends, association
 business, or functional areas. (60-minute format)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Research Sessions</span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">: Sessions that include the presentation of one or more research papers, followed by a facilitated discussion
 of themes and/or findings. (60-minute format)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Follow this link to submit a program proposal:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="http://apps.naspa.org/cfp/evt_frm_user.cfm?event_id=311" target="_blank">http://apps.naspa.org/cfp/evt_frm_user.cfm?event_id=311</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Program Submission Deadlines</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Proposal Submissions Due</span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">:&nbsp; Friday, June 19, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Notification of Selection Status</span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">:&nbsp; Monday, July 27, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Technology Requirements</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">As a reminder,&nbsp;<strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">presenters are responsible</span></strong> for providing their own<strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> laptops,
 speakers and Apple/Mac adapters or tablet adapters if connecting to an LCD projector</span></strong>. An LCD projector will be provided in each room. Also, given connectivity capacities at the hotel there is
<strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">no guarantee that you will have 100% access to &nbsp;WiFi</span></strong> in presentation spaces or meeting rooms. Please plan accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Conference Curriculum Co-Chairs:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Timeka Rashid, Ph.D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Meghan Blancas, M.Ed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:trashid@kent.edu" target="_blank">trashid@kent.edu</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:meghan.blancas@drake.edu" target="_blank">meghan.blancas@drake.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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