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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Dear colleagues and friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Spring has finally arrived here in Vancouver, boding well for great weather for the<b> </b><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (or</span></strong><b> </b>ICIAM 2011) from July 18 – 22, 2011. Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43&Itemid=48">register</a>!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Below are several updates that I’d like to share with you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;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]>All sessions for ICIAM 2011 have now been scheduled and posted on the <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=53">website</a>:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]> Invited speakers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Prize speakers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Embedded & satellite meetings<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Thematic minisymposia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Contributed minisymposia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Industrial minisymposia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Jerry Marsden Memorial Activities<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;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]>The Association for Women in Mathematics is embedding its 40<sup>th</sup> Anniversary celebrations at ICIAM 2011 with a <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=4">special program</a> of workshops and panel discussions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;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]>We have arranged preferential rates at Vancouver hotels and hostels suitable for any budget; click here for more <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=32">information</a>. Hotel rooms can be secured using our dedicated one-stop reservation system.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;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]>Sponsorship <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=50">opportunities</a> are still available for ICIAM 2011. We would like to thank Exxon Mobile and IBM Research for their sponsorship of the Congress and the North American math institutes and societies for their sponsorship of the Opening Reception on July 17<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;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]>Plan which <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=54">exhibitors</a> you will visit during the Congress. Be sure to check back often, as exhibitors are being added frequently. There is still limited space available. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;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]>Space is filling up fast for the <a href="http://www.iciam2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=49">special tours and excursions</a> planned exclusively for Congress delegates and guests. Don’t be disappointed; make sure to book your excursions now. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in;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]>Follow the Congress on Twitter for the latest updates; @ICIAM2011 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Arvind Gupta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>President, ICIAM 2011<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>CEO & Scientific Director, MITACS <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.75in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>