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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I wanted to let everyone on the list know that current ATHEN memberships will be expiring at the end of this month (November 30<sup>th</sup>, 2014). As membership coordinator
and a member of the executive committee, I am inviting current and former ATHEN members as well as potential new members to join our organization. To renew or become a new member please visit the
<a href="http://athenpro.org/node/9">ATHEN Membership page</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ATHEN Members help achieve the
<a href="http://www.athenpro.org/node/8">purpose of the ATHEN professional organization</a>. In addition, our members help the higher education community at large and beyond with technology access to the education opportunities and experiences afforded by post-secondary
institutions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have been an active member of ATHEN since 2006. Being an ATHEN member has provided me with many opportunities to participate in collaborations with colleagues that have had
a significant impact on technology access in the higher education arena. It has also helped me expand my professional network by establishing lasting relationships with other access technologists. I have been able to utilize this network to receive advice
on a range of topics from accessibility feedback about software or hardware my institution is considering purchasing to career and training advice from professionals who have been in this field for over 20 years.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Being an ATHEN member has been a key part of my growth as an access technologist and I hope ATHEN membership provides a similar experience for all of you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT";color:black">Joe</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Joe Humbert<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Membership Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Access Technologist Higher Education Network (ATHEN)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:membership@athenpro.org"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">membership@athenpro.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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