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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Everyone in the ATHEN Family:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We cordially invite you to our quarterly town hall event where we come together, share insights, share information on top news items and of course take your questions, concerns, and constructive feedback. We hope that many of you can attend this free event which will take place on October 16 at noon Eastern time. More information and a sign-up link are included below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Z7NBCVJz4qfxnp5xBSkuZFEOlSB?domain=nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">October 2024 Quarterly ATHEN Town Hall</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 16, 2024 – 12:00 PM Eastern<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Length: 60 minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Welcome and Introductions – Jeff Bishop and RaLynn McGuire<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Review of Agenda – Jeff Bishop<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Updates concerning ATN – Jeff Bishop and Board<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/RwYQCWWA5rT5LnP53S1C1FooWfG?domain=nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">FindAccessibleBooks</a> – Justin Romack<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Accessing Higher Ground in-person event – RaLynn McGuire<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Upcoming ATHEN Elections and Annual Meeting – Natalie Davison<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Topics of Interest:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'>AI:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3'>NVDA opens doors through the use of OpenAI plugins – Joshua Hori<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3'>Whisper AI – Joshua Hori<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3'>MAIDER Library and elevating the use of accessibility with visuals and data science – Jeff Bishop<o:p></o:p></li></ul></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Q&A Session from attendees – Everyone<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Date and Time of Annual Meeting – Natalie Davison<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Adjourn<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Everyone may sign up to attend by following the link shown below. Accommodation will be provided for all participants.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope to see many of you at our free event. Sign up here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/yArnCXYBgvfXPLqXATMF6FWmwQM?domain=nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">https://www.athenpro.org/townhall</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff Bishop<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ATHEN President and the ATHEN Board<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>