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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-9.9pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#1F4E79">2014 WESTERN/SOUTHERN SECTION MEETING</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F4E79">Climbing to New Heights with SRA</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#222A35">March 30 – April 2</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.05in;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#222A35">The Westin Denver Downtown</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.05in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#538135">Program Highlights</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.05in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">Join us in the Mile High City to take part in sessions and workshops that can advance your career to the next level. Some of the great offerings include:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/registration"><span style="color:windowtext">REGISTRATION</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting"><span style="color:windowtext">Home</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/hotel-travel"><span style="color:windowtext">Location</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/schedule-glance"><span style="color:windowtext">Schedule</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/exhibitors-sponsors"><span style="color:windowtext">Exhibit</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/workshops"><span style="color:#3B3838">Guide to Clinical Trials Administration</span></a>—</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">This
teaching workshop featuring Bruce Steinert, Director of Clinical Research at Midwestern Regional Medical Center, will examine the basics of clinical trial administration from recruiting projects to archiving records and discuss best practices for managing
clinical trials.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/t4-european-union-research-programme-fundamentals"><span style="color:#3B3838">European Union Research Program Fundamentals</span></a>—</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">John
Westensee, Director of Research Support at Aarhus University Hospital, will provide a broad overview of European Union funding opportunities for American researchers and address funding rules, as well as the preparation and submission of proposals.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/2014-westernsouthern-section-meeting/t12-washington-update-sequester-now"><span style="color:#3B3838">Washington Update: From the Sequester to Now</span></a>—</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">William
Schweri, Director of Federal Relations at the University of Kentucky, will describe the current political landscape and discuss budget planning for FY2015.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Informative sessions will be offered on a variety of topics that will interest both newcomers and those who have been involved with research administration
for some time. Several workshops are being offered prior to the conference start and three certificate programs are planned:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/certificate/clinical-trials-research-administration-101-%28ctra-101%29"><span style="color:#2E75B6;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none">Clinical
Trials Research Administration 101 (CTRA 101)</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/certificate/financial-management-%28fm%29"><span style="color:#2E75B6;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none">Financial
Management (FM)</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/certificate/research-law-%28rl%29"><span style="color:#2E75B6;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none">Research
Law (RL)</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt">Workshops and concurrent sessions will be offered in six tracks
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><a href="http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/concurrent-sessions"><span style="color:#2E75B6">http://srainternational.org/meeting/section/westernsouthern-section-meeting/concurrent-sessions</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt">: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt">Professional Development,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt">Pre-Award, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt">Clinical Trials, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt">Research Integrity and Law, and</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.05in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#538135">Early Bird Registration Ends Friday, February 21</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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or any time through Friday to take advantage of the Early Bird discount. Registration includes the Opening Reception on Sunday, General Sessions, Concurrent Sessions, the Section Business Meeting, and meals as noted on the
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<span style="color:#3B3838">Schedule</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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