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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Letter from SORA Chair, Karen Howard October 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Greetings SORA Members:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">The State of Oregon Research Academy (SORA) is recruiting for its 2020 Executive Committee (EC). SORA has grown to over 750 members, representing more than 20 agencies across the state. SORA continues to offer
opportunities to network, build connections for collaboration, and learn more about research, data, and statistics. SORA hosts regular events dedicated to sharing research, methods, and tools that include formal presentations, poster sessions, and social gatherings.
To learn more about the advantages and expectations of EC members, see the attached flyer and visit our
<a href="https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=b61eac82-ea94164a-b61c35b8-86a9ccf60340-3fb40f6dbf1701ad&q=1&e=11beeee2-6c14-4863-a108-d61a1dff8b7c&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregonresearch.org%2F">
website</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">If you would like to be a part of SORA’s EC<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>, please reply to our Vice Chair, Hannah Osinga at <a href="mailto:hanosi@saif.com">
hanosi@saif.com</a> <b>by Friday December 6<sup>th</sup> </b>with the following information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Name:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Agency:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Job Title:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#2E75B6">What interests you about being on the EC:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Any</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F497D">
</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#2E75B6">EC position you feel lead to do (see attached flyer for descriptions of positions):<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or Hannah. Thank you for considering joining the SORA Executive Committee!<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Karen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Karen Howard<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">2019 SORA Chair<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Central Services Division<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Information Technology and Research<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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