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color:#1F497D'>Hi Howard, <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>As cool a place as Boulder is, I think all the adjectives you
used to justify the change ("nicer", "newer", "more
accessible") speak for themselves. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>While you're considering a change in space, I also wonder (and I
apologize if I asked you this already) whether it's feasible to consider a
change in dates in 2009, to correspond more closely with EDUCAUSE, which is November
3-6 in Denver. Maybe you could provide a discount to anyone attending both
conferences, which combined with having the two events back-to-back would
persuade a few EDUCAUSE attendees to stay a few extra days and learn about
accessibility.  What do you think? <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'>Terry<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Terrill Thompson<br>
Technology Accessibility Specialist<br>
DO-IT, Accessible Technology<br>
UW Technology Services<br>
University of Washington<br>
tft@u.washington.edu<br>
206/221-4168 </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Howard
Kramer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technologists in Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground
2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello All:<br>
<br>
We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster),
about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver.
You can view the hotel website at <a
href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173">http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173</a>.
The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible
and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year -
$119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast.<br>
<br>
However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the
ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does
anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's
not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide
better meeting space. <br>
<br>
We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on
Saturday noon. <br>
<br>
As always, I look forward to your feedback.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Howard<br>
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-- <br>
Howard Kramer<br>
AHG Conference Coordinator<br>
303-492-8672<br>
fax: 492-5601<o:p></o:p></p>

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