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      Attendees of SBRM 23 and Region 9 Members,</span>
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                  are reaching out to you because of your interest in
                  joining the Photonics Society or starting a chapter in
                  your area. </span></p>
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                  will be holding a Region 9 chapter forum to introduce
                  our society. We will have a presentation from our AVP
                  of Chapter Relations, Kithinji Muriungi along with
                  special guest Carminia Londono our Globalization
                  Chair. Together they will discuss the importance of
                  starting a chapter and the benefits of becoming a
                  society member. </span></p>
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                  will speak about the goals of the
                  Globalization Committee and the help they will bring
                  to strengthen our growth in Latin America. At the end
                  of our forum, we will share the slides and video
                  presentation. We will then send a needs assessment to
                  anyone interested to let us know what areas you may
                  struggle with in your chapter or region.</span></p>
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                  style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Humanitarian
                  Resources and more</span></p>
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                  join us as we discuss the needs of your region and
                  learn more about the Photonics Society and our
                  chapters. </span></p>
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