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<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">Open Repositories 2013 is coming up soon - July 8-12 in beautiful Prince</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">Edward Island. We had an awesome response to the request for proposals and</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">an initial list of sessions is available at:</div>
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<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">We are also getting final details in place for the Hackfest and Dev</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">Challenge, but in the meantime we have an initial information page available</div>
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<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">The Conference team is working hard on making sure the facilities are ready</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">and that you also have an engaging set of social activities to meet with</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">your colleagues and have fun. We want to encourage you to take advantage of</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">our Early Bird registration, valid until May 10, after which the fee will go</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">from $450 to $495. We would also encourage you to book your flights and</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">accommodation as soon as you can to make sure you get a front row seat for</div>
<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">what is shaping up to be a great conference.</div>
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<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">We look forward to seeing you in PEI!</div>
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<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">Sincerely,</div>
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<div style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: medium; ">Jon Dunn, Sarah Shreeves (Program Co-Chairs) and Mark Leggott (Conference</div>
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