<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a name="151882f565d283c0__MailOriginal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Apologies for cross-posting.</span></a><span><span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

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</span></font><h2><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Reminder: The FORCE2016 meeting will be held in Portland, Oregon,
April 17-19, 2016, and we’re looking for your ideas and proposals for the meeting. </span></span><span style="font-weight:normal"><span><span>Please submit your proposals/abstracts for preconference meetings,
program sessions, demos, and posters. Travel Fellowships
are also being offered -- details below. </span></span></span></span></font></h2><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><h2><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span>Deadline for proposals is December 16, 2015.</span></span><span></span></span></font></h2><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span>For the
FORCE2016 Conference we have combined the submissions to one form for all types
of sessions. There will be two poster/demo sessions this year, one on Monday
from 6-9 PM, and one on Tuesday from 11 AM - 1 PM. We will also for the first
time have concurrent sessions during the conference. </span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/program/agenda-details" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">See</span></span></span><span></span></a><span><u> </u></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/program/agenda-details" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">the</span></span></span><span></span></a><span><u> </u></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/program/agenda-details" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">agenda</span></span></span><span></span></a><span><u> </u></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/program/agenda-details" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">for</span></span></span><span></span></a><span><u> </u></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/program/agenda-details" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">more</span></span></span><span></span></a><span><u> </u></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/program/agenda-details" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">details</span></span></span><span></span></a><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/program/agenda-details" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">.</span></span></span><span></span></a><span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal"></span></strong></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/forms/pre-conference-meeting-proposals" target="_blank"><span><b><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">PRE<span style="color:black">-CONFERENCE MEETINGS</span></span></span></b></span><span></span></a><span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal"></span></strong></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span>Pre-conference
meetings will be held on Sunday, 17 Apr 2016. This time is available for groups
who want to meet for workshops, informal or formal collaborations, or business
meetings. Meetings should be related to the goals and mission of FORCE11 (</span><a href="http://www.force11.org/about/manifesto" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">www.force11.org/about</span></span></span><span></span></a><span>). If you are interested in meeting this
day in the FORCE2016 venue, please submit a proposal via </span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/forms/pre-conference-meeting-proposals" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">this form</span></span></span><span></span></a><span>.  <strong></strong></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/forms/program-submissions" target="_blank"><span><b><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">PROGRAM
SESSIONS</span></span></b></span><span></span></a><span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><strong>Submit an abstract to be considered as a presenter at one of the
sessions listed below. </strong></span><span><br>
Each session will include multiple speakers and presentations , and will
be approximately 10 minutes in length. Note, we are looking for volunteers for
the “Starting off on the right foot with data management” session. If you are
someone who is willing to be called up to participate, nominate yourself using
the form. A formal abstracts re not needed.  </span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal">        
</span></span></span><i><span>Open Access Session: </span></i></span><span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/concurrent-session-no-see-no-touch-traps-still-struggling-escape-or-free-last" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">No see, no touch traps: still struggling to escape or free at last?</span></span></span><span></span></a><span><span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal">        
</span></span></span><em>Data/Data
Reuse Session:</em></span><span><span> </span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/session-data-people-people" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Data by the people, for the people</span></span></span><span></span></a><span><span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal">        
</span></span></span><em>Innovation
Session:</em></span><span><span> </span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/session-pitch-it-innovation-challenge" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Pitch it: innovation challenge</span></span></span><span></span></a><span><span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal">        
</span></span></span><em>Data Sharing
Session:</em></span><span><span> </span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/concurrent-session-starting-right-foot-data-management" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Starting off on the right foot with data mana<span style="color:black">gement</span></span></span></span><span></span></a></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/forms/program-submissions" target="_blank"><span><b><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">DEMONSTRATIONS</span></span></b></span><span></span></a><span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span>Demonstration
space is available and can be a stand alone demo or a demo with a poster.
 If you select on the application form a Demo presentation we will
 have a small table space for a laptop computer. Demo space is
limited.</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/forms/program-submissions" target="_blank"><span><b><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">PO<span style="color:black">STERS</span></span></span></b></span><span></span></a><span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span>Poster
spaces are available and can be a stand alone poster or a poster with a
 demo.  There will be two poster sessions this year, on Monday,
04/18, from 6-9PM and on Tuesday, 04/19, from 11AM-1PM. Please </span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/general-information/faqs" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">go
here for frequently asked questions</span></span></span><span></span></a><span>.</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/forms/travel-fellowship-application" target="_blank"><span><b><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">TRAVEL
FELLOWSHIPS</span></span></b></span><span></span></a><span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal"></span></strong></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span>We are pleased to be able to offer travel
fellowships to encourage students and young scholars to attend
FORCE2016. Our goal is to encourage students and young scholars to become
a part of the FORCE11 community. Preference will be given to students based on
need, as determined by the information to be </span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/forms/travel-fellowship-application" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">provid<span style="color:black">ed in the form</span></span></span></span><span></span></a><span><span>.
Travel support has been provided through generous grants from a number of
organizations. Fellowships of up to $1,200 are available for travel within the
US and Canada, and up to $2,000 for international travel. <br></span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span><br></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span>In addition, conference registration fees
will be waived for all travel fellowship recipients.</span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span><br></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span>As part of the fellowship, we will ask you to
report on your experience of attending FORCE2016 in the form of an online post
or video. Apply </span></span><a href="https://www.force11.org/meetings/force2016/forms/travel-fellowship-application" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:black"><span style="color:black">here</span></span></span><span></span></a><span><span>.</span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span><br></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Thanks,</span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Brian</span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span>------------------</span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">

</span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span><span>Brian Westra<br>
Lorry Lokey Science Data Services Librarian<br>
University of Oregon Libraries</span></span></span></font></div>