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<DIV>Hi Amanda</DIV>
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<DIV>How late are you there this evening? I think i have the flights chosen, just waiting for one more ok.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers<br>
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From: Amanda Townsend [amanda.townsend@jcu.edu.au]</DIV>
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<DIV>Sent: 5/8/2008 3:28:35 PM</DIV>
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<DIV>To: foundations@lists.vuw.ac.nz</DIV>
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<DIV>Subject: [Foundations] Foundations Colloquium Invitation</DIV>
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear Colleagues<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P></O:P></SPAN> <br>
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It is with great pleasure that the Teaching and Learning Development team at <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 /><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">James</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Cook</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">University</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> invite you to participate in the Foundations Colloquium 2008. This event will be held in Townsville on 29-30 September, 2008. The theme for the Colloquium is: <B><I>Enhancing Quality</I><O:P></O:P></B></SPAN>.<br>
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We have arranged an interesting program with a number of presenters who will be addressing aspects of the theme. These include Mr Travis Kelleher from <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Edith</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Cowan</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">University</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> who, in 2007, won a Carrick Teaching Award in the Early Career Academic Category. Travis’ presentation has been kindly sponsored by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. <SPAN> </SPAN>Professor Sally Kift, ALTC Senior Fellow will also be delivering a facilitated discussion titled: Attending to the Very Foundations: A FYE Perspective for Staff Development that Articulates a Transition Pedagogy.<SPAN> </SPAN>The complete program (which is subject to change) is now available on our <A href="http://www.jcu.edu.au/td/foundations/index.htm" target=_blank>website</A>. <O:P></O:P></SPAN!
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We have also arranged a fun and exciting Colloquium Dinner at Reef HQ where we will spend an evening at <SPAN style="COLOR: black">the world's largest living coral reef aquarium. The aquarium exhibits provide a real life encounter of the <ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Great Barrier Reef</ST1:PLACE> with the main attraction being a two and a half million litre coral reef exhibit that replicates a natural reef ecosystem.<SPAN> </SPAN>The cost of the dinner is $60 (excluding drinks). <O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN><br>
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Colloquium <A href="http://www.jcu.edu.au/td/foundations/index.htm" target=_blank>website </A>is now available and contains full information on the program, registration and accommodation. <SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The registration fee is $175, which includes tea and coffee on arrival, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day. The registration form is available on the website under the<A href="http://www.jcu.edu.au/td/foundations/JCUPRD_033394.html" target=_blank> registration</A> button. </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN><br>
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you have any queries about the Colloquium please don’t hesitate to contact us at <A href="mailto:foundations@jcu.edu.au" target=_blank>foundations@jcu.edu.au</A>. <O:P></O:P></SPAN><br>
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We look forward to seeing you at the 2008 Foundations Colloquium in Townsville. <O:P></O:P></SPAN><br>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">JCU Foundations Colloquium Organising Committee<O:P></O:P></SPAN></B> <br>
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Amanda Townsend<br>
Teaching and Learning Development<br>
JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY<br>
Tel: 4781 4012 Fax: 4781 6145 Email: <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="mailto:imamt@jcu.edu.au" target=_blank>imamt@jcu.edu.au</A> </DIV>
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