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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://lh4.googleusercontent.com/OjXVWDt1j69eqq4CUAUz7H-V1_Q1QTSHNwzINS98wD3EYblKYMg73gms_1s6c5EUDG-BucWR1W7j8ZdqodwvID9OKzJVGsY25v9Mbcp5OaSY6X3P_rl_MNoX1OxBEj6dvOFoFXTiAnJGgNiqZW-__Ag" 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 have now finalized the sessions after completing the review of the 207 proposals we received for
<b>UC Tech 2023: Resilient, Rising & Reinspired </b>and everyone who submitted a proposal has been notified. Thank you for your patience as there were so many great submissions but limited time slots available, it was tough to make the final decisions!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you are interested in hosting a
<b>Birds of a Feather (BoF) on Monday, July 17</b>, please </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHg9c7XLowPJl7F6vmY21lLR8_kC1jxqqgH-hVgc-ZYie5qg/viewform"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">fill in this short
form</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">by
<b>Tuesday, April 18</b>. Monday is our day of pre-conference activities and a chance for user groups and communities of practice to gather together. We will make every attempt to provide space for anyone who wants to host a BoF discussion, however,
<b>space is limited and will be provided on a first come, first serve basis until all openings are filled.
</b>Each group will be provided a meeting space in the MLK Student Union on Monday, July 17 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a 45-minute session, then the rest is up to you! We won’t have any technical assistance that Monday, so if you choose to do a hybrid or
fully virtual BoF session you will be responsible for your own technical setup and support. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#003570">Registration & Program: Coming Soon!</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 still on track to open registration later this month with a cost of $275 to attend in person or $75 to participate virtually.
</span><a href="https://uctech.berkeley.edu/program"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">View the tentative program here</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">, but be aware info is subject
to change as we continue to solidify plans. We are excited to share the final program that will include all the breakout sessions, exciting keynote speakers, and networking opportunities with fellow attendees. In the meantime, browse through some of
</span><a href="https://uctech.berkeley.edu/to-do"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">these fun ideas for things to do</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> in the Bay 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: Booking Links Now Available</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You may have already started planning your trip to Berkeley. If not, be sure to visit the
</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. 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. Be sure
to use the dedicated links on the lodging page to book your rooms to get the discounted rate! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="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">The UC Tech Awards Program celebrates the achievements of UC employees in designing, implementing, or managing high-impact technology initiatives. The
</span><a href="https://www.ucop.edu/information-technology-services/initiatives/itlc/index.html"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Information Technology Leadership Council</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
sponsors the program each year and selects awardees based on the complexity, impact, and mission alignment of their work affecting digital transformation. The awards provide UC-wide recognition for technology efforts of strategic importance that advance the
university’s mission of teaching, research, public service, and patient care; and/or improve the effectiveness of business operations.
</span><a href="https://ucop.questionpro.com/UCTechAwards2023Application"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nominate a colleague or apply by May 1</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
| </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">Learn more about the awards</span></a><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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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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