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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi DEOs,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s that time of year to start planning your travel arrangements for the
<a href="https://nadohe.memberclicks.net/2023-conference-registration-information">
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education Annual Conference</a> (NADOHE). If you are new to NADOHE, please consider registering for the New CDO Workshop (Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 8:00am - 12:00pm).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To support the DEOC efforts in establishing a Washington State
<a href="https://www.nadohe.org/chapters">Chapter</a> of NADOHE, we require more NADOHE members list in our application. Across our commission, we can make this happen.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>It is the formal recommendation of the Diversity and Equity Officers Commission Executive Leadership Team, for each DEO to become an active NADOHE member, maintain an active annual membership and attend the annual conference.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is what I need from you: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Reply to me directly at
<a href="mailto:iesha.valencia@cptc.edu">iesha.valencia@cptc.edu</a> and let me know:
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">if you currently have an active membership<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">If you do not have a current active membership, do you plan to become a member and join NADOHE prior to the annual conference in April 12-15?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">If you do not intend to become a NADOHE member, please provide your rationale to me so that I may provide a summary report to our commission.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">If you have administrative support staff, who is the main point of contact who would be supporting you with your travel paperwork?<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Register here:</u> https://nadohe.memberclicks.net/2023-conference-registration-information<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#7030A0">Iesha Valencia</span></b><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif"> (she,her,hers), M.Ed.<br>
Associate Vice President for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion<br>
Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Clover Park Technical College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Bldg 17, Rm 240
<a href="mailto:iesha.valencia@cptc.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">iesha.valencia@cptc.edu</span></a> | 253-589-6063<br>
4500 Steilacoom Blvd, SW | Lakewood, WA 98499</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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