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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Society of Research Administrators International
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.srainternational.org/sra03/template/tntbsowm2013.cfm?id=5324"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext">2013 Southern/Western Section Meeting</span></b></a> -
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Research Administration Goes BIG in Texas!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">San Antonio, TX, April 7-10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Education Program Online Now! View the Schedule and Concurrent Session Descriptions
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Think BIG PROGRAM . . .
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">An educational program with
<a href="http://www.srainternational.org/sra03/template/tntbsowm2013.cfm?id=5546">
60 concurrent sessions</a> and <a href="http://www.srainternational.org/sra03/template/tntbsowm2013.cfm?id=5508">
11 workshops</a> focusing on<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- Financial Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- Research Ethics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- Pre-Award<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- Hot Topics (including NIH and NSF Updates)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- Management and Operations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- Professional Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.srainternational.org/sra03/template/tntbsowm2013.cfm?id=5546">Workshop and Session Descriptions available online.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Connect with a BIG NETWORK . . .
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Engage with colleagues from universities, nonprofits, medical institutions, PUIs, and government agencies at the
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- Sunday Reception, <a href="http://www.buckhornmuseum.com/">
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- Monday Keynote Breakfast<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- Tuesday Section Meeting Lunches<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- Tuesday Roundtable Breakfast<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">- And during the many breaks with exhibitors and networking activities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Start early and follow us on #BIGSRA and
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/133331316817341/"><i>Like us on Facebook!</i></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Be sure to
<a href="http://www.srainternational.org/sra03/template/tntbsowm2013.cfm?id=5501">
<span style="color:windowtext">REGISTER EARLY</span></a> and make your sleeping room reservations:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Sleeping Room Reservations</span></strong><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">As a participant of the SRA International Southern/Western Section Meeting, we have a block of rooms reserved at the rate of $162 (Single/Double) + tax per night. This rate include complimentary
hotel room internet access.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Reservations by Phone</span></strong> - 1-888-999-2089<br>
Meeting Code- SRA International Meeting<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Reservations by Internet</span></strong>- <a href="https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1207255716&key=D6E02" target="_blank"><span style="color:#003366">Click Here</span></a><br>
Last Day to make Sleeping Room Reservations with the Group Rate - <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Friday, March 13, 2013</span></strong></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Be part of something BIG this year, and join us in San Antonio!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Jennie Amison, Director<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sponsored Research Development<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SDSU Research Foundation<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="mailto:jamison@foundation.sdsu.edu">jamison@foundation.sdsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>619-594-4478<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>619-582-9164 (fax)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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