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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>Dear friends and colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify'>My primary message in this edition of the ICIAM 2011 newsletter is that the <b>early bird registration deadline is February 28, 2011</b>. Please take advantage of this cost saving by registering early. Click <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43&Itemid=48">here</a> for more information. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify'>I am pleased to announce that the Star Alliance group of airlines is partnering with ICIAM to offer participants a special convention discount on published Business or Economy class fares. Please note that you cannot obtain the discount <i>after</i> booking your flight through other channels; you must obtain the discount at the time of booking. More information is available on the ICIAM website <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=59">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify'>Exhibit and advertising opportunities are still available for ICIAM. With over 3,000 delegates expected from around the world, this is an ideal opportunity to reach a unique audience. For more information, click <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=54">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify'>Not to be forgotten is that the Congress will feature an outstanding <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=53">scientific program</a> involving: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>2800+ speakers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Over 450 <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41&Itemid=46">minisymposium</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>27 <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=26">invited speakers</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>20 thematic minisymposium <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>9 industrial thematic minisymposium <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>3 <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=27">prize lectures</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>2 <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=34">public lectures</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>1 <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=4">embedded meeting</a> (<a href="http://sites.google.com/site/awmmath/awm40events/iciam2011">American Women in Mathematics</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Jerry Marsden Memorial Day (2 thematic minisymposium plus memorial lecture) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify'>I look forward to welcoming all of you to Vancouver, July 18 – 22, 2011 for <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com">ICIAM 2011</a>!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>Arvind Gupta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>President, ICIAM 2011<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>CEO & Scientific Director, MITACS <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>