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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A'>Hello everyone,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#262626'>The University of Houston is excited to <u>host</u> the <u>2016 AIChE Southwest Student Regional Conference</u>! This event brings together chemical engineering students for networking, professional development, peer bonding, academic enrichment, and competitive interactions. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>The event will take place on April 8th-10th. </span></i></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A'>In order to execute the events of the conference successfully, we need volunteers! So if you are interested in volunteering, <span style='background:yellow'>please complete this <a href="http://goo.gl/forms/zwz05pby0N"><span style='color:#103CC0'>form</span></a>.</span> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A'>We need certain amount of volunteers for each event, so please register ASAP to secure your spot. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:2.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A'>We appreciate your time and support. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:2.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A'>Best Regards,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nora Elghetany and Priya Patel<br>UH AIChE Regionals Committee Co-Chairs</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:aiche.regionals16@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#CC0000'>aiche.regionals16@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Website: <a href="http://aiche.egr.uh.edu/?q=node/30" target="_blank"><span style='color:#CC0000'>http://aiche.egr.uh.edu/?q=node/30</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Toni G. Richerson</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC"'><br></span>Undergraduate Studies Program Manager <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Program for Mastery of Engineering Studies (PROMES)<br><span style='color:#C00000'>University of Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>832-842-7021<br>tricherson@uh.edu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=210 height=103 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01D189B3.D4535F40" alt="UH_Mail_Signature_Graphic"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>