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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Nominations are needed for the position of Chair and Vice-Chair of the USITT </STRONG><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place><STRONG>New England</STRONG></st1:place><STRONG> Section.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Dear members of the NE section.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have been your chair since 1997.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have tried my best to keep us involved and active to the best of my ability.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In these past 13 years many new initiatives and partnerships have been formed, some successful and others not so much.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Here is a look back at some of our accomplishments:</SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Our first website at <A href="http://www.usittne.org/"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">www.usittne.org</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Our own listserve<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Posting and advertising members portfolios on the website<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Establishing programming with the New England Theater Conference - 2000 to 2003 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Established a Greater Boston Student Chapter - lasted one year<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Established two awards and other events at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region I that continue to be awarded<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Promoted and developed the REPA Job Expo with StageSource and other transient partners that continues on successfully to date<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Created a few workshops and theater tours<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Established the annual BBQ <o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Now I look to the future and realize I have run out of energy and ideas so I am submitting my resignation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is time for new leadership and I look to you to nominate yourself, or others (with their permission of course) for the position of Chair of USITT New England Section.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I hope also to have nominations for the Vice-Chair position.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Officers must be members of USITT (national) to be eligible.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Please email me your nomination and a short bio for me to send out to our members by March 1<SUP>st</SUP>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will hold elections at the National Conference in </SPAN></STRONG><st1:City><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Kansas City</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">. Those who cannot attend will be given and opportunity to vote in advance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Many thanks for your support through these years.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<DIV>Crystal Tiala</DIV>
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