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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ETHOS is fast approaching- we’re looking forward to seeing you all in late January! ETHOS will be Jan 26-28, 2018, in Kirkland, Washington again—mark your calendars! We are making two behind-the-scenes adjustments based on feedback received from ETHOS 2017:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>The final agenda will be available earlier on (mid-Dec instead of early/mid-January…). As such abstracts are due earlier. <b><u>ABSTRACTS WILL BE DUE NOVEMBER 20<sup>th</sup>!</u></b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>We are working to streamline the registration/abstract submission/payment process. There are still a couple minor kinks to work out, but we hope to launch in a couple weeks.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While you’re waiting for the amazing new registration/abstract/payment page to launch, you can start thinking about the abstract you plan to submit, if any. Here’s what you’ll need to submit when the page launches:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>Title of Presentation <o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>Abstract Summary (200 Words Max) : Please provide a brief overview describing the content of your session.<o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>Learning Objectives (150 Words Max) : Please provide 2 to 3 learning objectives for your session. Why are you presenting this topic? What will attendees learn?<o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presentations should be 10 minutes each, with an extra 10 min for Q&A. 1 abstract per person, please.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elisa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005293'>Elisa Derby </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959'>Senior Program Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005293'>Winrock International </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005293'>|</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="www.winrock.org"><span style='color:black'>www.winrock.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959'>office </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>617.524.0466</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <b><span style='color:#005293'>|</span></b> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959'>fax</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <span style='color:black'>612.233.2394</span> <b><span style='color:#005293'>|</span></b> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959'>e-mail</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:ederby@winrock.org"><span style='color:black'>ederby@winrock.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid black 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The information in this message, including any attachments, is the property of Winrock International (discloser), is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity to which this message is addressed, and may contain confidential or privileged information. Therefore, the use or disclosure by a person who is not an intended recipient is prohibited. Use or distribution by the intended recipient is permitted if distribution is pursuant to an agreement with discloser authorizing distribution, or distribution is to those that have been previously approved by the discloser for sharing. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, please notify the sender and immediately delete this message.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>