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cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#265357'>Maximizing Your VSS Experience<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h3 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#265357;font-weight:normal'>Abstracts PDF and Mobile App Now Available</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#265357'><o:p></o:p></span></h3></td></tr></table></div></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%'><tr><td width="20%" valign=top style='width:20.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013uHYgjhuI65Th0rtrJ8txYSCx65bcqGU4i6XnFEal9vYCrxfCpznaxQYXasgpP03S4Y1sJE4ZUoZPqnJ8WXimI4gwmN1Mp8mKLzF04E6qSJzKmHERTWcVxOYWRQN6IBlXhSjEhysR11CbYz2PqLLTqend8hgdbb3SdHXdVXeL9AJJe02RCaTIKv-7hpp6_Vpkjl2Sp590F4=&c=BSVdyIs-UzLL5vbF_fjFyh4-lOql9NxJkS1h9OEtq0MP_F9XERbPnA==&ch=s9fP0kZHNmojwMAx4Cn-F348fhBTr8CEoNGXPry4kqFZuZbFdCUDhw=="><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=106 style='width:1.1041in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/69fa83aa501/0edf2f17-b75d-4ceb-85be-5c79a91ca6f6.png"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td width="80%" valign=top style='width:80.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Download the </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013uHYgjhuI65Th0rtrJ8txYSCx65bcqGU4i6XnFEal9vYCrxfCpznaxQYXasgpP03S4Y1sJE4ZUoZPqnJ8WXimI4gwmN1Mp8mKLzF04E6qSJzKmHERTWcVxOYWRQN6IBlXhSjEhysR11CbYz2PqLLTqend8hgdbb3SdHXdVXeL9AJJe02RCaTIKv-7hpp6_Vpkjl2Sp590F4=&c=BSVdyIs-UzLL5vbF_fjFyh4-lOql9NxJkS1h9OEtq0MP_F9XERbPnA==&ch=s9fP0kZHNmojwMAx4Cn-F348fhBTr8CEoNGXPry4kqFZuZbFdCUDhw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#395485'>VSS 2024 Abstracts</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>PDF which contains all of the Symposia, Talks, and Posters being presented at VSS 2024.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></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%'><tr><td width="35%" valign=top style='width:35.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013uHYgjhuI65Th0rtrJ8txYSCx65bcqGU4i6XnFEal9vYCrxfCpznaxQYXasgpP037Il27HIDsRxX1RM5zBWLrfYEqx4XTOt84dTNl3MxUQH5q_tySZBQtBSj9e6aP2_weQZ2MB6wRR_9TPbmDpZSEcuR8K9GdgZdYEV6X9dqrv9lzu1XiJkLmsTDrnNOh35Oo4zBLZIc_yY=&c=BSVdyIs-UzLL5vbF_fjFyh4-lOql9NxJkS1h9OEtq0MP_F9XERbPnA==&ch=s9fP0kZHNmojwMAx4Cn-F348fhBTr8CEoNGXPry4kqFZuZbFdCUDhw=="><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=208 style='width:2.1666in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/69fa83aa501/99f5908f-2dd2-40b6-8854-2c57f85ab8b6.png"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td width="65%" valign=top style='width:65.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Download the </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013uHYgjhuI65Th0rtrJ8txYSCx65bcqGU4i6XnFEal9vYCrxfCpznaxQYXasgpP037Il27HIDsRxX1RM5zBWLrfYEqx4XTOt84dTNl3MxUQH5q_tySZBQtBSj9e6aP2_weQZ2MB6wRR_9TPbmDpZSEcuR8K9GdgZdYEV6X9dqrv9lzu1XiJkLmsTDrnNOh35Oo4zBLZIc_yY=&c=BSVdyIs-UzLL5vbF_fjFyh4-lOql9NxJkS1h9OEtq0MP_F9XERbPnA==&ch=s9fP0kZHNmojwMAx4Cn-F348fhBTr8CEoNGXPry4kqFZuZbFdCUDhw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#395485'>VSS 2024 Program</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>. This 6-page (tri-fold) program will be given to all attendees when they check in at the registration desk. You can also download the PDF version.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></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%'><tr><td width="20%" valign=top style='width:20.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=101 style='width:1.052in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/69fa83aa501/7b97b71b-663f-4b52-90e6-63a71c9fcf58.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td width="80%" valign=top style='width:80.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=right style='margin-left:3.5pt'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td width=15 valign=top style='width:11.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=15 height=1 style='width:.1562in;height:.0104in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><img border=0 width=150 style='width:1.5625in' id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/69fa83aa501/b93e1680-dede-4958-b53c-7353827a2b4d.png"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Don't Forget the </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013uHYgjhuI65Th0rtrJ8txYSCx65bcqGU4i6XnFEal9vYCrxfCpznaxQYXasgpP036AAyucbEoggLWmYq7QBpDWTXeylJ6Wg-NgdgxKAjJ7kR3tPO-wcwFdgiuD0JHsiC_nIi94ZLmImKMo0I8qMAcjTE1LqKd7HEWQEwPR5470R00BdpMjm5_w==&c=BSVdyIs-UzLL5vbF_fjFyh4-lOql9NxJkS1h9OEtq0MP_F9XERbPnA==&ch=s9fP0kZHNmojwMAx4Cn-F348fhBTr8CEoNGXPry4kqFZuZbFdCUDhw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#555555;text-decoration:none'>VSS 2024 Mobile App</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Introducing our brand-new mobile app! Access all events and presentations on the go. Create your personal schedule, chat with other attendees, post messages and photos, make a To-Do List, rate sessions, and more. No registration needed, but unlock additional features by creating a profile. Don't miss out - register now for full app access!</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>The VSS 2024 Mobile App is a 'Guide' within the <b>Guidebook </b>app.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>To install the VSS 2024 guide, scan the QR code or follow these instructions:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Go to the iPhone <b>App Store </b>or Google <b>Play Store </b>and download the <b>Guidebook </b>app. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>In the Guidebook app, click <b>Find Guides </b>and then click <b>Have a Passphrase?</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Enter the passphrase '<b>vss2024attend</b>' and download the <b>VSS 2024 </b>guide. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>You don't need to register to use the VSS 2024 app. However, if you register and create a profile you will have access to additional features, such as chatting with other attendees, posting messages and photos, and receiving notifications. We highly recommend that you register to take full advantage of the app.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'>To learn more about using the app, see <b>Using the App </b>from the main menu of the app.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></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%'><tr><td width="20%" valign=top style='width:20.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=106 style='width:1.1041in' id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/69fa83aa501/00a3e358-cb82-4c1a-aeb9-6dd2e2d7a8c6.png"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td width="80%" valign=top style='width:80.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Check out the </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013uHYgjhuI65Th0rtrJ8txYSCx65bcqGU4i6XnFEal9vYCrxfCpzna9u3m9JUEDsYl7goOXvc8fXtDItdwGTbU6TOEd4c9Qv_tr8GrBHqCZ-V1mwbJoMsOikWP2EGNGqEoPlw4ECB7D-Mj3LUxtqzxGFPoTkoMkdlw-CZYf4vID9ChlIlsKJtEc4wCLDbXqs-&c=BSVdyIs-UzLL5vbF_fjFyh4-lOql9NxJkS1h9OEtq0MP_F9XERbPnA==&ch=s9fP0kZHNmojwMAx4Cn-F348fhBTr8CEoNGXPry4kqFZuZbFdCUDhw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#395485'>Schedule Overview</span></b></a><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013uHYgjhuI65Th0rtrJ8txYSCx65bcqGU4i6XnFEal9vYCrxfCpzna9u3m9JUEDsYl7goOXvc8fXtDItdwGTbU6TOEd4c9Qv_tr8GrBHqCZ-V1mwbJoMsOikWP2EGNGqEoPlw4ECB7D-Mj3LUxtqzxGFPoTkoMkdlw-CZYf4vID9ChlIlsKJtEc4wCLDbXqs-&c=BSVdyIs-UzLL5vbF_fjFyh4-lOql9NxJkS1h9OEtq0MP_F9XERbPnA==&ch=s9fP0kZHNmojwMAx4Cn-F348fhBTr8CEoNGXPry4kqFZuZbFdCUDhw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#555555;text-decoration:none'> </span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>on the VSS website for a comprehensive outline of the program with links to in-depth descriptions of each session</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table 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