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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>Greetings!
Mark your calendars for the upcoming session, <b><i><span style='font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'>Web 2.0 Technologies,</span></i></b> on March 18<sup>th</sup>,
2009 sponsored by the Cascadia Chapter of ASTD and its Salem GIG. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>Please join us
for a highly practical presentation on Web 2.0 technologies presented by Kevin
Jones. There is a lot of talk about, and fear regarding Web 2.0.
With the shaky economy and tightening budgets, is this even a time to look at
something new? You better believe it! In fact, the use of these
technologies are being relied upon even more heavily during these times of
budget cuts and shrinking staff because of their communication power. If
you are not already thinking about how to integrate these technologies, you are
missing out on a powerful, yet inexpensive resource. Join us as we look
at what Web 2.0 is, examples of how and why it works, the underlying
technologies and what you need to do about it NOW.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>Kevin Jones is
a leader in using Web 2.0 tools in learning. He consults with companies
on integrating social media into their organizations and into their learning
strategy. He has spoken at many conferences, association meetings and
webinars regarding the integration & best practices of "Social
Learning." Kevin holds a degree in Business Administration from the <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName>
and is nearing the completion of a Masters in Instructional & Performance
Technologies from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Boise</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
His blog and Social Learning podcast can be found at <a
href="http://engagedlearning.net" title="http://engagedlearning.net">http://engagedlearning.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon;font-weight:
bold'>Session Information</span></font></u></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>Date:
March 18<sup>th</sup>,
2009 </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>Time:
11:30am to
1:00pm</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>Location: Department
of Administrative Services Executive Building (see attached map)</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<st1:Street u2_x003a_st="on" w:st="on"><st1:address u2_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">155
Cottage Street NE</st1:address></st1:Street></span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City u2_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State
u2_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode u2_x003a_st="on"
w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>Room: 2<sup>nd</sup>
Floor - Conference Room A</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>Cost:
Free<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>All Salem GIG
events are free and open to current ASTD members and non-members. Please
forward this message on to others who may be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>Refreshments
will be provided. Let me know if you can attend by emailing me at</span></font><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>
<a href="mailto:brandy.l.meng@state.or.us"
title="mailto:brandy.l.meng@state.or.us">brandy.l.meng@state.or.us</a><font
color=maroon><span style='color:maroon'>.</span></font> <font color=maroon><span
style='color:maroon'>Looking forward to seeing you there!<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:maroon'>For more
information about these programs, or to become a volunteer, please visit:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><a
href="http://www.astdcascadia.org/programs/GIGs/gig_salem.html"
title="http://www.astdcascadia.org/programs/GIGs/gig_salem.html">http://www.astdcascadia.org/programs/GIGs/gig_salem.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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simple'><b><font size=4 color="#00518c" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#00518C;
font-weight:bold'>Brandy
Meng
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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Verdana;color:#00518C;font-weight:bold'>Director, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Salem</st1:City></st1:place> Area GIG<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=section1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=1
color="#00518c" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#00518C;font-weight:bold'>ASTD – Cascadia Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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color="#00518c" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#00518C;font-weight:bold'>Phone: (503) 378-4843<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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color="#00518c" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#00518C;font-weight:bold'>Email: brandy.l.meng@state.or.us </span></font></b><strong><b><font
size=1 color="#8cc739" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
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