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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">News and updates on the 2021 AIC/SPNHC Virtual Annual Meeting</span></strong><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">May 3 – June 24 via Zoom webinars</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dear Natural Science Community<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">, <o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.65pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The AIC/SPNHC Joint Virtual Meeting starts in just a weeks’ time with the series of </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting/2021-conference-schedule/pre-sessions" title="https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting/2021-conference-schedule/pre-sessions">six
Pre-session seminars May 3-7</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> . This will be followed by the opening week of </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting/2021-conference-schedule" title="https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting/2021-conference-schedule">General
Sessions</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – May 10-14, before going into the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting/2021-conference-schedule" title="https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting/2021-conference-schedule">Specialty
Sessions</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> May 17 – June 24.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">The </span><a href="https://learning.culturalheritage.org/aic2021" title="https://learning.culturalheritage.org/aic2021"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">dedicated
conference site</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> for our joint 2021 virtual meeting is now live. Through this site, you will be able to access live and recorded sessions, view the virtual expo hall, get answers to your technical questions,
and view the poster sessions – to name just a few activities! SPNHC-focused content can also be checked out at
</span><a href="https://learning.culturalheritage.org/aic2021-spnhc-guide"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://learning.culturalheritage.org/aic2021-spnhc-guide</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">. There is still time to register, and
currently more than 1,500 attendees will be joining us from around the world. </span><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">In addition to the scheduled sessions the SPNHC Conference team have been planning some additional events and social activities to both support the conference and
offer a chance for delegates to meet and mix in a virtual way! So, look out for (all times EDT): -</span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The SPNHC Opening Mixer via Kumospace</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> -an opportunity to meet and chat in an informal and fun way via the Kumospace app. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">7th
May 5.00pm. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SPNHC Emerging Professionals Happy Hour</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">a great opportunity to meet and connect with fellow emerging professionals and established colleagues
to share experiences and challenges. 13th May 5.30pm. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SPNHC Social Hour
</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Enjoy a beverage of choice and meet up with colleagues across the world. 24th May 9.00am. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Virtual Collections Tours.
</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A series of invited tours from collections from around the world running weekly from the 26th May (see conference program for further details). </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SPNHC Committee Meetings
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">will be running from the 17<sup>
</sup></span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">- 21 May (<i>further details will be sent to members</i>).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SPNHC Annual Business Meeting. </span></strong><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For current SPNHC membership.
</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt">27th May 9.30am - 11.30am. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">‘Old Croone Day' Social.
</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A 'Pub hour' to celebrate all things fluid preserved, and our collections as a whole! The 4th June marks the day when William Croone presented the first fluid preserved specimens to the Royal Society in 1662. 4th
June 5.00pm. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SPHNC Coffee and Drinks Hour.
</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Another opportunity to enjoy a beverage of choice and meet up with colleagues across the world.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">9th June 9.00am.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Science Illustration Fun Hour.
</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Come join us for a fun virtual session creating your own scientific illustration and art! 17th June 5.30pm. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SPNHC Mid-Summer Trivia. </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Return of the legendary SPNHC 'Pub Quiz' in virtual form! </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">21st June 5.00pm. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Special Interest Groups - Open Session. </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">An<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> opportunity to host a discussion on topics
raised from the conference. </span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;font-weight:normal">25th June 12.00pm.</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#333333">Registration - which includes access to all sessions - is $175 for AIC and SPNHC members and $205 for non-members. Recognizing today's
difficult times, AIC is offering complimentary registrations to citizens of lower- income nations, tribal preservation officers, and unemployed or under-employed society members. Visit the AIC Attendees Assisting Attendees webpage for more information and
to apply. </span><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#333333">We are excited to embark on this learning journey together, united as a community without national borders or barriers to participation,
and to welcoming you to the conference. </span><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:105%"><a href="mailto:julian.carter@museumwales.ac.uk"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Julian Carter</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#333333"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#333333">on
behalf of the Conference team </span><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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