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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello SORA members, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The State of Oregon Research Academy (SORA) is recruiting new members for its 2019 Executive Committee. If you would like to contribute to an organization that is passionate about research, data, and statistics and be part of the Executive
Committee, let me know via email at <a href="mailto:Felicia.Bechtoldt@oregon.gov">
Felicia.Bechtoldt@oregon.gov</a> <b>by December 7, 2018</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SORA has more than 700 members, representing more than 20 agencies across the state. SORA was created to offer those working for the state of Oregon an opportunity to network, build connections for collaboration, and learn more about research,
data, and statistics. SORA hosts regular events dedicated to sharing research done by state workers. These events include formal presentations, poster sessions, and social gatherings. To learn more about the advantages and expectations of the members of the
Executive Committee, please see attached the flyer and visit our <a href="https://protect2.fireeye.com/url?k=e6293ec32879841e.e62ba7f9-99dc3ff23ac712c7&u=http://oregonresearch.org/">
website</a>. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Felicia Bechtoldt<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">State of Oregon Research Academy (SORA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><a href="https://protect2.fireeye.com/url?k=e6293ec32879841e.e62ba7f9-99dc3ff23ac712c7&u=http://oregonresearch.org/">OregonResearch.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Economist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Workforce & Economic Research Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Oregon Employment Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Phone: 503-947-1873<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Email: <a href="mailto:Felicia.Bechtoldt@oregon.gov">
Felicia.Bechtoldt@oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.qualityinfo.org/" target="_blank">www.QualityInfo.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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