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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><img width="720" height="61" style="width:7.5in;height:.6354in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/qZEeJ985s-0PhvzJqUGljLItBPheCP2075r0ihXK98X_LzarER-hCoMht7a8cTRFE00-kPjXiWlwZhwmnZ3LBW9jALeRs3rdnN8UXLyLB8h5PqL7l-RxIIyy3k_wiv1mRWEz2RRR1wgKYjI2ASOLufc" alt="UC Tech 2023: Resilient, Rising & Reinspired"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">UC Colleagues,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are just four months out to
<b>UC Tech 2023: Resilient, Rising & Reinspired</b> hosted as a hybrid event by the UC Berkeley campus July 17-19! Our committee is busy reviewing all the fantastic proposals we received and continuing to solidify the remaining conference programming, but we
wanted to provide an update on all things UC Tech so you can start planning accordingly. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#003570">Proposal Status</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you to everyone who submitted a session proposal this year. We are super excited to report that we received a record-breaking number of proposals: 207 in total! We have about 70
slots for presentations so our committee has a tough job. Here are the number of proposals submitted by each UC location:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Berkeley = 33<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Davis = 10<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Irvine = 20<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Los Angeles = 31<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Merced = 6<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UCOP = 18<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Riverside = 8<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC San Diego = 24<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC San Francisco = 46<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Santa Barbara = 2<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Santa Cruz = 9<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Now we are busy reviewing all the session ideas submitted with track experts from each campus. After their review, the
</span><a href="https://uctech.berkeley.edu/ambassadors"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Tech Ambassadors</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> will also have input into the selection.
The plan is to have decisions made by the end of March to be able to notify those who submitted a proposal and help solidify the conference program.
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#003570">Registration & Program</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are planning to open registration in April with a cost of $275 to attend in person or $75 to participate virtually. A tentative
</span><a href="https://uctech.berkeley.edu/program"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">program</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> is now available for you to preview. Please note
that this info is subject to change. In addition to the many breakout sessions, you’ll hear from dynamic keynote speakers, network with fellow attendees, and have fun exploring the area!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#003570">Travel & Lodging Info</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Check out our new
</span><a href="https://uctech.berkeley.edu/travel"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">travel</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> and
</span><a href="https://uctech.berkeley.edu/visitors/lodging"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">lodging</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> pages on the UC Tech website to explore
your options as you start thinking about planning your visit. If you’ll be flying in, we recommend Oakland International Airport (OAK) for ease of transportation. The Residence Inn Berkeley and Hotel Shattuck Plaza are the two lodging options where we have
reserved a discounted block of rooms for conference attendees. You may want to make it an extended trip with so much
</span><a href="https://uctech.berkeley.edu/to-do"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">to do in the Bay Area</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#003570">Meet our Sponsors</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There wouldn’t be a UC Tech if it weren’t for the generous support of our fantastic sponsors. And if you’ve been to UC Tech in the past, then you know the Sponsor Hall is full of great
information, interesting demonstrations, and, of course, legendary swag. </span>
<a href="https://uctech.berkeley.edu/sponsors"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meet our sponsors</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#003262">UC Tech Awards: Applications & Nominations Due May 1</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Are you ready to recognize colleagues who have contributed significantly to the UC Tech community? The application/nomination process for the UC Tech Awards is now open and submissions
are due by May 1, 2023. </span><a href="https://ucop.questionpro.com/UCTechAwards2023Application"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Apply now</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> or
nominate a colleague by reviewing the </span><a href="https://cio.ucop.edu/uc-tech-awards-2023-background-application-form/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">awards background info and application form</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
and completing the short application.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#003262">Stay Connected</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Phew, that was a lot. We’ll be back in touch when we have more information to share!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><img border="0" width="714" height="126" style="width:7.4375in;height:1.3125in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HwPNGdF3AUTYln8NuBfPhRlNEpzdid6-4K1phevgeyTy2Qk8Uk4w5tH710gVViej350L60wv53CF9XkVhMqyADrtbSq2MVN8tc6gyWuuNA2huAERT5B0g02ZxfhJAti1TOhly0m_L2aDcgt8tfdDC_8" alt="Colorful mosaic background with birds in flight with words:
Warm regards,
UC Tech 2023 Programming Committee"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Many thanks to the generous support provided by our UC Tech sponsors:</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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