<div dir="ltr">The MCCE presentation was accepted for Common Ground on Friday May 4th from 12:45-1:45. This is prime time at the conference, however it is a very small room.<div><br></div><div>Anybody else want to spend some quality time in Ocean City in May? It's beautiful and housing is very affordable that time of year.</div><div><br></div><div>I've already RSVP'd the acceptance.</div><div><br></div><div>Kathy Benson and I will also be presenting on Family Code nights on Thursday.</div><div><br></div><div>Dianne</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br><br><div dir="ltr"><span id="m_1415918830962494652m_7501106232560640462gmail-docs-internal-guid-e9cc127c-493e-6e9b-006d-9690a558297b"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/1Mr5xZLFasTDaDjSLpDlV4gYKspnf6bK3-amqjU8Y4BQvkwHBVrUM6Wbw4Cwn_z7w4mG3mVIlGzMI-WyK8pyrYOX0W8jy38crRCIxLneoHT_Y62LmicnHHwC9axILYnZRpf1fq8o" width="378" height="169" style="border:none"></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thank you for submitting a proposal for Common Ground 2018. We received high quality session proposals this year and are very excited about the upcoming conference.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Your proposal was selected by our vetting team for 2018! We look forward to your session at this year’s conference. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><font face="Muli"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>How can the Maryland Center for Computing Education support you?</b></span></font></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Muli;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">FRIDAY, MAY 4TH</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Muli;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">12:45-1:45</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Muli;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">ROOM #211</span><br></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please follow the steps below to prepare for our conference:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The link to our session schedule is included for you. Please be sure to review the grid carefully particularly if you submitted multiple proposals. </span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T8qOYXQpM7TNmp2uzk0Wwfq-E-i1d-bH4ghCnVW9M1M/edit" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">REVIEW SESSION SCHEDULE HERE</span></a></p><br><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">REQUIRED</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> - All accepted presenters must confirm their acceptance by clicking on the link below by February 28, 2018. </span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHayX1NbhMc6KEkefZFagLmv5lK9dfjEXlT8DCRDTq5Ssrgg/viewform" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Muli;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">CONFIRM YOUR ACCEPTANCE HERE</span></a></p><br><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Finalize your presentation materials. Most of you submitted live links to your materials.  If you need to change your URL for attendees, please submit the new link to </span><a href="mailto:klingg@msetonline.org" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">klingg@msetonline.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> . </span></p></li></ul><br><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We encourage all of you to look over your presentations and review them carefully for the following:</span></p></li></ul><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:36pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Create visually appealing slide decks (pay attention to contrast, limit words per slide, use images to convey meaning, etc).</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:36pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Proofread for spelling and overflow.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:36pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ensure all links are accessible and do not require password access.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:36pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Practice timing so you aren’t rushed or have too much time left over at the end.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:36pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Think about how you will set the mood when attendees arrive (music playing, greet them at the door, clever theme, etc..  How will you make the experience memorable for your attendees?</span></p></li></ul><br><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please note that we did our very best to meet all requests for date and time.  While we were able to accommodate many requests, some adjustments were necessary. Please also look over the </span><a href="http://ocmdconventioncenter.com/convention-center/floorplans/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ocean City Convention Center floorplan</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> to identify your room location. Your room set up will be listed in the left column under the room number(R=rounds, C=classroom, T=theater).  The floorplan includes information about capacity as related to room set up to help you with planning. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As a token of our appreciation, please use the corresponding discount code (below in bold) to receive a reduced rate registration when registering for Common Ground 2018.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Main presenter: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2 day registration ($90): </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2dayPresent</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1 day registration ($60): </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1dayPresent</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Co-presenter/s:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2 day registration ($165): </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2dayCopresent</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1 day registration ($105): </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1dayCopresent</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are thrilled to have you as an integral part of our conference!  For information about conference details and housing visit our </span><a href="http://www.commongroundmd.org/housing.html" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">website</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions to </span><a href="mailto:cpoling@commongroundmd.org" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">cpoling@commongroundmd.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Regards,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Muli;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Common Ground Conference Committee</span></p><br></span></div>
</div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="m_1415918830962494652gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">Dianne O'Grady-Cunniff</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">Acting Director, Maryland Center for Computing Education</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">CS Matters in Maryland</div><div style="font-size:small">VP Maryland Computer Science Teachers' Association</div></div></div></div></div>
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