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A satellite is any event that requires venue facilities, publicity in VSS media, or coordination with VSS staff, but that is not an official VSS event. Examples include special interest groups, user groups, committee meetings, workshops, tutorials, social events, or scientific meetings. Satellite events can be for all attendees or by invitation only. Events intended for all VSS attendees may not overlap with any official VSS event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>All satellites must be approved by VSS</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>. An application form must be completed and submitted by December 14th. Approved satellite events will be scheduled in January, and organizers of accepted events will be notified thereafter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>For a list of available time slots, satellite fees, organizer requirements and responsibilities, as well as the online Satellite Request Form, please go the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001av0xs0kWOYI1NjnWTri3aXh_fXJY4GwFOCdRT4Y1XZyrf_lF4XBB5QhhQtxAg6iTIY7mnX9UNNEEmmY_13Tb4w1cHJeOJkWhObX7KbiUT-ISmzuE6jK3pAdYu10J3UQX6-zNeOtdMAvmFA_SLuyj0xgwa4hNXPaemJP2hU5FE6sNcjJkeJhq4g==&c=QW6Qi0mTnZ_dlVEQaIBpu8pgxEW3frKyeGE2_irHuKgYN-J1SUMhHw==&ch=uAQFWqITKE-irJQLQMxLc9CTcj57eAGy1806WAEqWmXN0oQo1FktpA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#366A91'>Satellite Events</span></a> on the VSS website.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%;cursor:default'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr 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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001av0xs0kWOYI1NjnWTri3aXh_fXJY4GwFOCdRT4Y1XZyrf_lF4XBB5ZakBbog1m_4fV0uRza4k_ugNAsvgVLsc0Kl3X8c98fGr1W3cSbiAU3JtvajgnAoHL89ioD0g231ShFjobSrM-AgE_f8DMwfN9pYTaIfXORh9m3SnzfLzYiqqvxk2h3PBQ==&c=QW6Qi0mTnZ_dlVEQaIBpu8pgxEW3frKyeGE2_irHuKgYN-J1SUMhHw==&ch=uAQFWqITKE-irJQLQMxLc9CTcj57eAGy1806WAEqWmXN0oQo1FktpA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#366A91'>Nakayama</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#366A91'> and </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001av0xs0kWOYI1NjnWTri3aXh_fXJY4GwFOCdRT4Y1XZyrf_lF4XBB5TBkQtHhss3-Qc1Kw5LvnPBHuTLf1XDBFDBOhMdNq9M7HZQ56zyOOZpkrqiGuHZd0HFJK_8sGu1LKik-osBRBl3Hc-SzSKEaxCr6_9WlRkNskpC1whAmdcZAth4AsPIkAg==&c=QW6Qi0mTnZ_dlVEQaIBpu8pgxEW3frKyeGE2_irHuKgYN-J1SUMhHw==&ch=uAQFWqITKE-irJQLQMxLc9CTcj57eAGy1806WAEqWmXN0oQo1FktpA==" 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style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>December 3 </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001av0xs0kWOYI1NjnWTri3aXh_fXJY4GwFOCdRT4Y1XZyrf_lF4XBB5cluacbw0mMyK0eoxZCXIC0YZUH6QJISsXFixp_CrO3azuESi7f30iZ7s0qVAyxuLEtcs5YpOCN5lquwnXTnP37b27fM_IOOrZKhJ3qgNnpWPP0gD1xtbG7iKJe1P_7Ppg==&c=QW6Qi0mTnZ_dlVEQaIBpu8pgxEW3frKyeGE2_irHuKgYN-J1SUMhHw==&ch=uAQFWqITKE-irJQLQMxLc9CTcj57eAGy1806WAEqWmXN0oQo1FktpA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#366A91'>Abstract Submission Deadline</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>December 10 </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a 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