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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">====================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference: Data Sparks Discovery of Tomorrow's Global Knowledge<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Date</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: February 21-23, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Location</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: Hyatt at The Bellevue, Philadelphia, PA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">:
<a href="http://bit.ly/1jRMSLr">http://bit.ly/1jRMSLr</a> (</span>Just 2 days left to secure Early Bird registration for the NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference! Early Bird closes Friday, January 8)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What's Covered:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In the digital age, data is forming the foundation of new knowledge. It's the global force accelerating opportunities and opening new frontiers. Research communities across all
disciplines capture, preserve and assess data to advance investigations and enable important discoveries. As a result, funders now demand that data be managed and curated as a key aspect of the research process, and future investigations and discoveries will
rely on the data being collected today.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference’s theme is “Data Sparks Discovery of Tomorrow's Global Knowledge.” In the context of fueling the advancement of information, the conference will
examine issues and challenges on a range of topics including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Managing data and establishing appropriate policies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Maintaining privacy and intellectual property rights<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Text and data mining<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Predictive modeling<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• New software, systems and analytic tools<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• The globalization and internationalization of content<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Artificial intelligence
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The 2016 conference aims to help attendees understand what to expect in – and how to prepare solid foundations for – tomorrow’s data-driven, global knowledge standard. Future
developments by information services providers will reflect a deeper understanding of a researcher’s needs and behaviors. New tools for evaluation and measurement, implementation of artificial intelligence, and new business models will allow service providers
to prioritize data sustainability. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NFAIS Annual Conference, over the course of three days, will illuminate and dissect the complexities of our data-rich, networked environment, challenging current modes of
thought and industry practices. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Keynote Presenters:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Steven Miller, Data Maestro, Global Leader Academic Programs & Outreach, IBM Analytics Group
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Simon Inger, owner of Simon Inger Consulting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Stephane Bura, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, Weave.ai<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Deanna Marcum, Managing Director, Ithaka S+R<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learn more about the NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference program</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">:
</span><a href="http://bit.ly/1jRMSLr"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://bit.ly/1jRMSLr</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For information on becoming a sponsor of the NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference, view our 2016 Sponsor Prospectus:
</span><a href="http://bit.ly/1LiSBWS"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://bit.ly/1LiSBWS</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration for the NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference is open with Early Bird rates available through this Friday, January 8, 2016</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
The Conference Hotel’s rooms are available for special discounted rates through February 1, 2016. For full information on conference rates and lodging, vsit our NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference website:
<a href="http://bit.ly/1jRMSLr">http://bit.ly/1jRMSLr</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFAIS Members Only: register three or more employees simultaneously on or before January 8, 2016 and pay the Assembly Representative rate. Staff of member organizations who are
in the early stages of their career (5 years or less) are eligible for a 50% discount on full/daily rates. Call for more information (443-221-2980).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For federal employees, contact Elinda Deans (<a href="mailto:ehar@loc.gov">ehar@loc.gov</a>) regarding use of your FEDLINK training account for this conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">CONTACT</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: For more information about this event, please contact Marcie Granahan, NFAIS Executive Director,
at 443-221-2980 ext. 101 or via email at <a href="mailto:mgranahan@nfais.org">mgranahan@nfais.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://multibriefs.com/briefs/nfais/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SUBSCRIBE TO NFAIS Advances e-newsletter</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFAIS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfais.org/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://www.nfais.org/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:nfais@nfais.org">nfais@nfais.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://twitter.com/NFAISForum"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">@NFAISForum</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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