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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I wanted
to announce that registration is now open for the Annual SPEEDE/EDI Meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
2009 TACRAO Summer SPEEDE/EDI Workshop will be held in Austin on June 10, 2009
starting at 9:00 a.m. This year’s meeting is being done in
conjunction with the ApplyTexas User Group Meeting, which will be on June 11,
2009. Both meetings will be held at The Commons. The SPEEDE/EDI
Workshop will include a continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Register
separately for each conference:</span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
If you would like to attend both the SPEEDE Conference and the ApplyTexas
Conference, please note that you must register separately for each conference.
You may register for the SPEEDE Conference at <a href="http://www.tacrao.org/">http://www.tacrao.org/</a>.
You may register for the ApplyTexas Conference at <a
href="http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/events/ApplyTexas/">http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/events/ApplyTexas/</a>.
The registration fee for the SPEEDE conference is $40. The registration
fee for the ApplyTexas conference is $35. If you attend both conferences, the
price is $75. Please pay separately for each conference at the websites listed.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Registration
fee must be received by June 8, 2009.</span></strong><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.utexas.edu/commons/maps/">Maps and Directions</a> <br>
<br>
Book your hotel early! Several conferences are being held in Austin the
same week, so book your hotel as soon as possible! For your convenience, we
have reserved a block of rooms at the new <a
href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/auspl-fairfield-inn-and-suites-austin-north-parmer-lane/">Fairfield
Inn & Suites Austin North/Parmer Lane</a> for the nights of June 9 and 10.
They will honor the state rate of $85 a night. You may tell them you are with
the SPEEDE Conference or the ApplyTexas Conference. Call the hotel to reserve
your room no later than the end of the day on Tuesday, May 26.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/auspl-fairfield-inn-and-suites-austin-north-parmer-lane/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Fairfield Inn & Suites Austin North/Parmer Lane</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>12536 North IH35 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Austin, Texas 78753 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone: 1-512-821-0376 or 1-800-371-0530 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fax: 1-512-833-9656 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It
is 4.5 miles from the Fairfield to the Commons Conference Center. There is no
free shuttle, but taxis are available if you need one. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'> If you wish to stay somewhere else, a list of
hotels close to the Pickle Center is at <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/commons/">http://www.utexas.edu/commons/</a>.
There is a link to a good area map. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Other Hotels contacted with State
Rates:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Courtyard
by Marriott Austin Northwest Arboretum $85.00 per night State & UT
rates</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>9409
Stonelake Blvd</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>512-502-8100</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Extended
Stay Deluxe $84.99 per night</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>State
& UT rates</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2700 Gracy
Farms Lane</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>512-833-0898
or 1-800-398-7829</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Northcross
Suites $85.00 per night</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>State
& UT rates</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>7685
Northcross Dr.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>512-452-9391</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Some
of the hotels on the list, such as the Renaissance Austin and the Hampton Inn
Austin-NW Arboretum are booked for the conference of TEPSA (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association) and are full or cannot offer the state
rate of $85. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ask for
the state rate of $85. Most places have a limited number of rooms at this rate
for that night, so book ASAP!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dale
Ganus<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Assistant
Managing Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Information
Systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Texas
Tech University System<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Box
41095<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Lubbock
TX 79409-1095<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>806-742-6000
ext 243<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Fax:
806-742-1366<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a
href="mailto:dale.ganus@ttu.edu"><span style='color:blue'>dale.ganus@ttu.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a
href="http://www.ttu.edu"><span style='color:blue'>www.texastech.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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