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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Dear IGS Associate Members and Friends,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">This is a reminder that we
<span style="color:black">will hold a virtual Associate Member and Working Group morning open meeting on
</span>06<span style="color:black"> December 2021 at 21:00 UTC.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">The Open Associate Member meeting is open to all IGS Associate Members, Governing Board, and Former Governing Board Members of the IGS, and observers who
would like to learn more about the IGS. Its intention is to be a forum for our Associate Members and friends to gather in between workshops to discuss ideas, learn about the IGS and its Working Groups.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">This session will provide an opportunity for the working group chairs to update both governing board members and associate members on progress / issues resulting
from the most recent workshop recommendations and virtual Tour de l’IGS. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Additionally, we will be discussing the strategic goals and objectives of the new IGS 2021+ Strategic Plan as we work toward a strong and resilient multi-GNSS
Service.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">It will also provide a forum for discussion about how to move forward with working group activities as we head towards the Boulder Workshop (28 June to 1
July, 2022). The presentations will be short (5 minutes each) with 5 minutes for discussion after each.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Participants who are new to the IGS, or would like to join an IGS Working Group, are especially welcome.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">The event will be live via Zoom.
<span style="color:black;background:yellow">Registration is required for this event. To register, receive your meeting link, and learn more, please visit
<a href="https://urldefense.us/v3/__https:/urldefense.com/v3/__https:/igs.org/4th-am-wg-open-meeting/__;!!HXCxUKc!l89PdD4LhiEdRe6hiS4sn4aO49fgcVKyp5Ej0JzHLtNcS_lKckj66o56NQSxJnY$__;!!PvBDto6Hs4WbVuu7!YZf34w53vyuy1fyTO5hD8HSoN5LqNDA5YfjyDSja6XTKH-A5xB5c4HvxY17cEHDtV06iBXa_$">
https://igs.org/4th-am-wg-open-meeting/</a>.</span> We will also be inviting those who register to join the 4th Open Associate Member Meeting Slack channel, so you can start the conversations before the event.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Mayra</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Mayra I. Oyola-Merced, PhD
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Scientist, Ionospheric and Atmospheric Remote Sensing Group</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Deputy Director, IGS Central Bureau</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">4800 Oak Grove Dr.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">M/S 138-310</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Pasadena, CA 91109 USA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Phone: +1-818-354-0926</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Email: <a href="mailto:mayra.i.oyola@jpl.nasa.gov"><span style="color:black">mayra.i.oyola@jpl.nasa.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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