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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello All:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Here is the RFP for the first round of proposals. I
anticipate we will provide the same discount to ATHEN members as last year –
we can discuss further at the CSUN meeting. If you feel that particular
speakers or particular topics are needed for the conference, please forward
this RFP on to the appropriate party. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Howard Kramer</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Request for Proposals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<h1><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Accessing
Higher Ground:</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></h1>
<h1><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:normal'>Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<h1><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:normal'>November 6-9, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Millennium Hotel – <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Boulder</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Colorado</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<h1 style='page-break-after:avoid'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Keynote Speaker: E.A. Draffan </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Colorado</st1:PlaceName> at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Boulder</st1:place></st1:City> invites speaker proposals for its
10th annual Accessing Higher Ground Conference. The conference, which takes
place adjacent to the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Boulder</st1:place></st1:City>
campus, focuses on the implementation and benefits of Assistive Technology and
Accessible Media in the university and college setting. Other topic areas cover
legal and policy issues, including <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">ADA</st1:place></st1:City>
and 508 compliance. The creation of accessible media and information resources,
including Web pages and library resources are a particular focus of the
conference. For the main conference, accepted out-of-town speakers will receive
a 15% discount off conference registration fees. Local speakers will receive a
5% discount. Additional incentives are provided for accepted pre-conference
proposals. For more information, use the contact information below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>To see a list of past workshops, visit our conference
Web page. A presenter application form is also available at the conference Web
site. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Please mail, fax or e-mail the
completed application to Disability Services at CU-Boulder by March 30</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Contact Information</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Disability Services: 303-492-8671<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>e-mail: hkramer@colorado.edu<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Conference URL: <a href="http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference">http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference</a>
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