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ACR Update,
August 2, 2007
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| WELCOME TO ACR UPDATE—the monthly e-newsletter sharing important conflict resolution news and organizational updates with ACR members. Your feedback is welcome! | |
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To view past issues online, go to: http://www.ACRnet.org/publications/acrupdate.htm |
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OVERVIEW OF ARTICLES August 2, 2007
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| [1] Candidates Announced for Annual Board of Directors Election | |
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ACR’s Governance Committee has announced the candidates for President-Elect and three Director-At-Large positions for the 2007 annual election for the ACR Board of Directors. The candidates are (in alphabetical order): For President-Elect:
For Director-At-Large:
Between July 31 - August 31, members may seek nomination by petition as additional candidates on the slate. Voting will take place online September 9 – October 9. Members will receive ballot information via email at the start of the voting period. Those elected will take office at the conclusion of the Annual Conference (October 24–27, 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona). To read the detailed announcement, click here.
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| [2] ACR Annual Conference – Phoenix, AZ – October 24-27, 2007 | |
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ACR Seventh Annual Conference Rethinking the Table: People, Places, and Practices October 24 – 27, 2007 Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Convention Center / Hyatt Regency Phoenix **Conference Sponsors** Thanks to ACR Seventh Annual Conference Sponsors Kennesaw State University Gold Sponsor Antioch University McGregor The Werner Institute Silver Sponsor Silver Sponsor **Western Welcome**
Hey pardners,
get ready to put on your Wranglers and head on over to Heritage
Square for a Western
Welcome, Wednesday October 24, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
There’ll be party music playin’ and we’ll be servin’ up finger food
(Western for hors d’ oeuvres) and plenty of margaritas.
Let’s kick off the Annual Conference with some good ol’ fashioned Western hootin’ and hollerin’. Historic Heritage Square, a short stroll from the Hyatt Regency hotel, will take you back into Phoenix’s Victorian past. It’s the home of museums, shops, restaurants, and houses from the original town site of Phoenix. The Lath House Pavilion, in the far corner of Heritage Square, is the site of the Western Welcome Reception. The Pavilion is outdoors, but don’t worry - it never rains in Phoenix in October. So, here you go . . . imagine yourself under the Arizona stars, music’s playing and your sipping your favorite beverage. It’s a cool 80 degrees and you’re talking with old friends and meeting new folks. Not much could be better. See you at the Western Welcome! Thanks to event sponsor Lodestar Dispute Resolution Program, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University **Sections Fiesta**
Bienvenido
amigos y amigas, we’re having a Sections
Fiesta! ACR’s Sections are throwing a big party and you are the guest of honor. You’ll enjoy plenty of food, drink, music, fun and games on Friday, October 26, 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Atrium of the Hyatt Regency hotel. ACR Sections will be showcased, giving you the chance to learn about Section activities as well as to celebrate the year’s accomplishments with Section members. Section planners are busy putting together a unique extravaganza that will be fun for all. Stay tuned. Sponsored by ACR Sections ACR Sections provide members with ways to interact with other professionals in their special areas of interest or practice. Members trade best tips and practices with other practitioners, share research, and work together to develop new ideas in the field. **Program Highlights** ACR Seventh Annual Conference Keynote Address by William Ury "The Art of No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes" Perhaps the key skill needed in today’s world, is the ability to say No, argues William Ury, renowned authority on dispute resolution and co-author of Getting to Yes. How can people set limits and stand up for what is important without damaging valuable relationships? How can the search for justice be combined with the search for peace? How can the process of saying No be combined with the process of getting to Yes? Dr. Ury’s presentation takes place Thursday morning October 25th. You won’t want to miss it! Other program highlights throughout the conference include sessions on: v Applying neurobiology research to ADR v The arts and conflict resolution practice v Taking our work overseas v Southwestern dispute resolution practices v Diversity and equity discussions v Advanced workplace issues Program details available soon. **Convention Center** A history of business and pleasure... Phoenix Convention Center is the premier meeting destination of the Southwest and the primary site of the 2007 ACR Annual Conference. It is directly across the street from the Hyatt Regency conference hotel. Conference registration, the Exhibit Hall, and most program sessions will be found in the Convention Center. This welcoming, bright, state-of-the-art facility is in an easily accessible location within Copper Square, the cultural heart of downtown Phoenix. Conveniently inside the Convention Center, you will also find a Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau information desk to assist you while you are in town. Phoenix Convention Center 100 North Third Street
Phoenix, Arizona, USA 85004
**Conference Hotel** Stunning mountain or downtown views welcome you to accommodations at Hyatt Regency Phoenix, the 2007 ACR Annual Conference hotel. Southwestern decor reflecting the beauty of the Sonoran desert offers a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere at this perfect location directly across the street from the Phoenix Convention Center. For your convenience, use the direct link http://phoenix.hyatt.com/groupbooking/phxrpacr12007 to reach the ACR conference hotel online reservation page OR call 800-233-1234 and request the group rate for the ACR/ Association for Conflict Resolution conference. In order to receive the special ACR conference rate you must book your reservation by September 13, 2007. Special room rates: Single $169.00 + tax; Double $179.00 + tax; Triple $189.00 + tax; Quad $199.00 + tax Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 North Second Street **Conference Car Rental** Enterprise Rent-A-Car will provide special daily, weekly and monthly rates for customers who are in the Phoenix area for the 2007 ACR Annual Conference. Take advantage of discounted rates for your time in Phoenix or your leisure trip around the Southwest. In addition to its Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport location, Enterprise has a desk in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency conference hotel. For your convenience, make your reservation by using the direct link http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=002&cust=50C0271 and entering customer code 50C0271 and on the second page entering ACR OR by calling 800-593-0505 and providing the same customer code. **Promotional Opportunities** ACR Annual Conference Sponsorship – Advertising – Exhibiting Add your organization, business or academic institution to ACR’s circle of supporters by becoming a 2007 Annual Conference sponsor, advertiser or exhibitor. Deadline is September 1, 2007. Act now, view the many promotional opportunities and select those best for you www.ACRnet.org. Check the ACR conference web site for more information and frequent updates. |
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| [3] ACR Annual Conference – Phoenix, AZ – Cultural Events | |
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CULTURAL EVENTS THEATERS – MUSEUMS – MUSIC What’s Going on in Phoenix During the Annual Conference? The ACR 7th Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona October 24 - 27, 2007 fills your days with workshops and your evenings with entertaining conference events. But for those of you who are staying after the conference, or who want to sneak away, here’s a listing of what’s going on while you are in town. PHOENIX SYMPHONY at SYMPHONY HALL www.phoenixsymphony.org (2 blocks from the conference hotel) October 27, 2007 at 8:00 p.m., October 28 at 8:00 p.m., October 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Symphony Hall. HITCHCOCK FOR HALLOWEEN North by Northwest, Dial M for Murder, Psycho. Live from Lincoln Center brings this hair-raising program to Phoenix complete with film clips from the haunting films of Alfred Hitchcock projected on a big screen as the Phoenix Symphony performs spine-tingling scores. October 28, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. at Symphony Hall. CHILLS, THRILLS, AND TRILLS In time for Halloween, the Phoenix Symphony presents a program of frighteningly good music. Freaky festivities include a costume contest! THEATER October 26 - November 11, 2007 Actors Theater at the Herberger Theater Center www.actorstheatrephx.org 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix (2 blocks from the conference hotel) The Pursuit of Happiness This play portrays middle-class life through a funhouse mirror. A bright high school senior angrily rejects the idea of college in her college application essay, throwing her mother into a stop-at-nothing tizzy and eventually unhinging her stoic father. October 11 - 28, 2007 Arizona Theater Company www.aztheatreco.org 502 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix (a few blocks from the conference hotel) George Gershwin Alone Evoking Gershwin’s famous radio broadcasts of the 1930s, this production explores the life, talent, and spirit of the legendary composer. October 19 - October 28, 2007 Orpheum Theatre www.tickco.com/venue_schedules/orpheum_theater_phoenix.htm 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix (4 blocks from the conference hotel) Movin’ Out A jukebox musical featuring the songs of Billy Joel, this production tells the story of a generation of American youth growing up on Long Island during the 1960s and their experiences with the Vietnam War. October 4 - November 7, 2007 Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Mesa (driving distance) www.broadwaypalmwest.com Swing Take a toe-tapping high-energy trip into the Big Band Era. October 19 - October 28, 2007 ASU Herberger College of the Arts Arizona State University, Tempe (driving distance) www.theatre.asu.edu Machinal Based on the case of Ruth Snyder, the first woman executed in New York, the play fuses 1920s American Expressionism with a fast-paced, photo journalistic style in which a young woman caught in a mechanized world is driven to the edge. MUSIC Celebrity Theater, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix (driving distance) www.celebritytheater.com October 23, 2007 Peter Frampton October 27, 2007 Blue October October 28, 2007 Kenny Loggins Scottsdale Performing Arts, Scottsdale (driving distance) www.scottsdalearts.org October 25, 2007 Hilary Hahn November 1, 2007 Leo Kottke Mesa Arts Center, Mesa (driving distance) www.mesaartscenter.com October 28, 2007 Denyce Graves MUSEUMS Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix www.heard.org An emphasis on the cultures of the Southwest and collections of American Indian fine art from throughout North America including drawings, paintings, and sculpture. Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix www.phxart.org Over 17,000 artworks in American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, and contemporary art, plus fashion design, and the Thorne Miniature Rooms of historic interiors. October 20, 2007 - November 18, 2007 42nd Annual Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition This unique Phoenix Art Museum exhibition unveils more than 100 new works never before viewed by the public, by the members of Cowboy Artists of America. Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix www.phoenix.gov/PARKS/pueblo Experience prehistoric ruins and replicated dwellings, located at a 1,500 year-old Hohokam village ruins on 100 acre park grounds in modern day Phoenix. Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum 1502 W. Washington St., Phoenix www.mines.az.gov/General/museum Over 3,000 worldwide specimens, highlighted with Arizona's colorful copper minerals. Museo Chicano, 147 E. Adams St., Phoenix www.museochicano.com A non-profit community-based museum that promotes knowledge and appreciation of the cultures of Latinos. The only museum in Arizona founded and operated by Latinos. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale www.smoca.org Global in its focus and devoted to the art, architecture, and design of our time. Taliesin West, 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale www.franklloydwright.org Built as Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal home and architectural studio on 600 acres of rugged desert. The famed architect is considered by leading critics to be the greatest architect of the 20th century. Bringing the Kids? Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix www.azscience.org Offers hands-on, eye-opening fun with more than 300 interactive exhibits, a state-of-the-art planetarium, five-story giant-screen theater, and live demonstrations in a unique setting. Arizona Museum for Youth 35 N. Robson St., Mesa www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com Art exhibits and hands-on activities that introduce children and their families to art and basic aesthetic principles. Also features ArtVille, an art town for kids under 4. Toddlers as well as 10-year-olds will have a great time. Boo at the Zoo, Phoenix Zoo, October 27 – 28, 2007 www.phoenixzoo.org Creepy crawlies and bugs galore will invade the Phoenix Zoo at Halloween. A daily mascot parade with more than 25 loveable costumed characters and, of course, animal encounters! Arizona State Fair, Phoenix October 12 – November 4, 2007 www.azstatefair.com/state-fair/azstatefair.aspx MORE INFORMATION – TICKETS – DISCOUNTS Show Up – Phoenix events and discount pass www.showup.com Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau www.phoenixcvb.com |
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| [4] Chapter Updates | |
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Dallas ACR Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter Mini-Conference a Success! On Saturday, June 9, five North Texas mediation organizations held the first annual mediation conference at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in Fort Worth, Texas. The Dallas Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution spearheaded the planning and invited the Southwest Conflict Resolution Network of Plano, Texas; the Tarrant County Association of Mediators of Fort Worth, Texas; the Dispute Mediation Service of Dallas and the Dispute Resolution Service of North Texas to be co-sponsors. Officers of the five organizations worked collaboratively to plan and deliver a first rate conference. Three themes emerged that were deemed highly relevant to mediators: ethical challenges; expert tips for mediating specific types of cases and the discoveries about brain science and emotional intelligence. The keynote speaker was Judge Debra Lehrmann, a visionary family judge whose topics were Therapeutic Justice, Problem Solving Courts and the Mediator. Judges from North Texas were invited to attend for no charge. The five organizations cooperated in marketing and even engaged in friendly competition to see who could get the most registrants at the conference. ACR Dallas won, with 16 registrants designating the ACR group as their affiliate group. Participants were able to get information about and to join the following: Texas Association of Mediators, The Texas Mediation Credentialing Association, ACR, The ADR Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association, as well as the five sponsoring organizations. Several law students attended and volunteered to help during the day. Pictures of the day show how much the participants enjoyed being together and learning more about their passion. More than seventy mediators and judges attended, providing opportunities for learning, networking and socializing. The program was granted 3.5 hours of Ethics Continuing Legal Education Credit by the State Bar of Texas Continuing Legal Education Department. The day began with registration and breakfast. Every attendee was given a certificate for the 4.5 participatory hours granted by the SBOT - CLE department that can be used to satisfy the continuing education requirement for the Texas Association of Mediators and the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA). Special candies imprinted with the names of the five organizations were part of the giveaways, as well as door prizes for 10 participants: six books on mediation and annual dues for four new mediators to be credentialed with TMCA. After a marketing specialist spoke to the conference’s theme, Gold Standard Mediation, a panel of experts on mediation and ethical marketing gave tips on establishing and growing their mediation business in several practice areas: employment, family, government and health care. One panelist focused on the importance of building a powerful internet presence and the specifics of doing that successfully. Ross Stoddard, a distinguished mediator in Texas, lead the audience through a mediation ethics game (Do You Want to Be a Mediataire [Mediator Extraordinaire]?) that was informative and hilarious. The day ended on a high with two psychologists, one a cognitive scientist and engineer, the other a bilingual clinical psychologist and change management specialist, explaining the physiological and neurological changes occurring when a disputant is in stress. The experts helped everyone understand that when mediators improve their emotional intelligence and become more mindful, the disputants can move from fight or flight behaviors to the brain waves and body chemistry of peace. Evaluations were overwhelmingly enthusiastic, with one mediator saying that it was the best program he had ever attended and many others asking that the conference be repeated next year. The price was kept low ($85 for early registrants, $95 for others) because the law school donated space, audio visual equipment and extensive handouts. Many friendships were begun or enhanced during the day. Specific suggestions for next year’s program were part of the evaluation and will be implemented. The mission was to bring together mediators in North Texas when no other mediation conferences were conferencing. Peacemakers like to network, collaborate, exchange information and just be together. At the Mini - Conference they did just that! Georgia On August 10 join the ACR Georgia Chapter for a networking event. For more information please visit www.mediate.com/acrgeorgia. On September 12 join the ACR Georgia Chapter for a networking lunch and presentation. For more information please visit www.mediate.com/acrgeorgia. October 20 the ACR Georgia Chapter will hold its CR Day celebration. For more information, please visit www.mediate.com/acrgeorgia Join the ACR Georgia Chapter on November 14 for Networking and a Presentation. For more information, please visit www.mediate.com/ACRgeorgia Houston On August 23 the ACR Houston Chapter will hold its monthly meeting. For more information please visit www.ACRhouston.org. On August 24-26 the ACR Houston Chapter will hold a training session on Basic and Advanced Transformative Mediation. For more information visit www.ACRhouston.org. New York On October 2 the ACR Greater New York Chapter will host its next book discussion and potluck. They will be discussing Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. For more information please visit www.mediate.com/acrgny On October 18 (the Third Thursday in October) the World will celebrate Conflict Resolution Day! To find out more information, visit www.ACRnet.org/crday. All of these events, plus more, can be found on the ACR Master Calendar! Visit www.ACRnet.org./webcalendar to see a full listing of upcoming ACR events, including teleseminars, trainings, networking and more!
Are you making the most out of your ACR connections? ACR Chapter members broaden the membership experience by attending seminars and conferences and by networking with other members of the field. Meet your fellow practitioners, learn new techniques and explore all of your opportunities. Join an ACR Chapter today! For more information, go to www.ACRnet.org/chapters |
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Education The Education Section is co-sponsoring a regional conference with George Mason’s ICAR in March, 2008. The conference is in conjunction with the Fairfax County, Virginia youth mediation conference from March 9-11. Stay tuned for more details! Family The next Family Section Conference will be in Park City, Utah on July 23rd through July 27th, 2008. This beautiful setting will provide many interesting and fun activities for attendees and their families. Please mark your calendar. The Family Section is currently surveying its members to determine how many are mediating in the following areas to better understand the range of mediations currently being done and to better serve member needs: divorce, custody/parenting time, dependency/guardianship, same gender, elder care, wills and trusts, adoption, post divorce, step family and prenuptial. The survey is located on the Family Section website. A reminder that two mediation brochures which are wonderful marketing tools are available for purchase on the Family Section website. International The International Section continues to grow its Regional Networks Initiative. In June the Section held its first event outside of the United States with a regional conference in Bogotá, Colombia attended by over 500 participants from 8 different countries. The conference was co-hosted with the Universidad de los Andes and the German Aid Agency GTZ and was the perfect kick off to launch our Latin American Conflict Resolution Network. The Section expects to have a very robust Spanish Track at this year’s annual conference in Phoenix thanks to the many new members from Latin America who joined ACR during the Bogotá event. In an effort to consolidate ACR’s relationship with our European colleagues and to strengthen the European Regional Network, many of the International Section leaders will be attending the upcoming European Mediation Conference in Vienna in September. The Section will also be represented at the upcoming World Mediation Forum conference in Israel in October in order to continue our collaboration with colleagues from around the world and to grow our regional networks initiative. We hope you will be able to join us! For more information on the European Mediation conference: http://www.europemediation.eu/en/European-Mediation-Conference-2007/Programme/ For more information on the World Mediation Forum conference: http://www.mediate.com/world/pg1028.cfm For more information on the International Section’s Regional Networks Initiative, please contact Kyra Buchko at kyrabuchko@gmail.com
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¶¶¶SAVE THE DATE¶¶¶ CONFLICT RESOLUTION DAY 2007 is October 18 Conflict Resolution Day is held annually on the third Thursday of October. This year, Conflict Resolution Day will occur on October 18, 2007. Did you know that Conflict Resolution Day 2006 was celebrated in at least four countries and sixteen states? It's never too early to start planning an event, arranging for a proclamation or brainstorming new ways to celebrate the benefits of conflict resolution. For more information and for examples of 2006 and 2005 events, please visit www.ACRnet.org/crday.
Want to order a Conflict Resolution Day
poster? Each 12 x 18 reproduction of the Conflict Resolution
Day image costs $5.00 (shipping included). To order,
download a
product order form and fax or
mail with
payment to ACR.
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| [7] Invest in ACR | |
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Invest Now! You can make donations to ACR's Annual Fund Campaign online. Click here to learn how you can make an important investment in ACR's future.
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| [8] ACR Marketing Teleseminar CDs Available | |
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Did you miss one of ACR’s amazing Marketing Teleseminars? Have no fear, you can still benefit from the wisdom that your fellow members shared. ACR Marketing Teleseminar CDs are still available. Each CD is just $12.00 for ACR Members ($18.00 per CD for non-ACR Members). All shipping charges are included. ACR members can order all three CDs for only $30 (shipping included for orders shipped to U.S. addresses). Ordering information is included below. “Entrepreneurship for Neutrals” by V. Michelle Obradovic In this interactive presentation, V. Michelle Obradovic speaks about the vast array of experiences that have gone into building her successful mediation practice. Michelle covers a variety of topics in this hour-long program, including: identifying your market, what to anticipate as you begin your practice, and the ups-and-downs of the entrepreneurial cycle. “A Mediator’s Approach to Marketing” by Forrest Mosten and Diana Mercer This hour-long program was originally presented as a teleseminar by Forrest Mosten and Diana Mercer on June 15, 2006. Listen as Forrest and Diana—both authors of articles in the Spring 2006 issue of ACResolution—discuss their time-tested methods of marketing, suggest strategies for building a successful mediation practice and share tips for attracting new clients. “Ten Ways to Promote Your Mediation Practice Inexpensively, Ethically and With Dignity” by Bruce Blitman In an hour-long teleseminar that aired on July 7, 2006, Bruce Blitman presents his top ten tips on marketing your mediation practice. Listen as Bruce shares anecdotes from the thousands of mediations he has conducted, recommends strategies and approaches to promoting your practice, and addresses questions submitted by listeners. To Order Teleseminar CDs: Please download and fill out a product order form (http://www.acrnet.org/pdfs/sec_productorderform.pdf) and mail or fax with payment information to: Association for Conflict Resolution, 1015 18th St. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20036, or call the ACR office for assistance: 202-464-9700. Don’t forget to check out ACR’s other store items, including books, reports, training videos and ACR merchandise: http://www.acrnet.org/library/catalogue.htm. |
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| [9] Paid Advertisement - Fielding Graduate University | |
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Dialogue, Deliberation and Public Engagement Certificate Program Offered by Fielding Graduate University - Register by August 7 & start online August 17, 2007 This program strives for the development of "virtuosity" in our practice of dialogue & deliberation. You’ll join a growing network of leaders around the world who are proficient in the art and practice of dialogue & public engagement. This is a highly regarded program with an excellent faculty of practitioners who work in a broad variety of contexts and cultures. Don’t miss this chance to learn with them and stimulating colleagues from several countries. This is a blended learning course with online, face-to-face and phone dialogues with guest faculty. See http://www.fielding.edu/hod/ce/dialog/index.html for complete details and online registration. |
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