<p class="MsoPlainText"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Access 2011 Conference</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <b style="">is
fast approaching – October 19-22, 2011 in Vancouver, BC. </b></span></p>

<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The
discounted hotel rate has been extended to September 19th. After the deadline
the price jumps from $169/night to $209/night. We recommend taking advantage of
this very reasonable rate. <a href="http://access2011.library.ubc.ca/hotel/"><span style="">http://access2011.library.ubc.ca/hotel/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Hackfest
is nearing capacity, if you're keen to participate, please register now.
Participation isn't limited to folks who can code, anyone is welcome to
participate. Also anyone can submit a hackfest project idea. <a href="http://access2011.library.ubc.ca/hackfest/"><span style="">http://access2011.library.ubc.ca/hackfest/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This
year's Access Conference features some exciting social events, including a
fieldtrip to Vancouver's funky Commercial Drive neighbourhood and also a night
out at The Rogue in historic Gastown. <a href="http://access2011.library.ubc.ca/social/"><span style="">http://access2011.library.ubc.ca/social/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Shirley
Lew</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Access
2011 Organizing Committee</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Coordinator, Library Systems</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Vancouver Community College</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">250 West Pender, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1S9</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">604.443.8519 | <a href="mailto:slew@vcc.ca"><span style="">slew@vcc.ca</span></a></span></p>