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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I've experienced the benefits of being a part of this group, so I want to share the announcement of their upcoming virtual meeting (next Tuesday). Technical and professional
 writing programs are most welcome!<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;color:black">From Denise Comer, Incoming IWDPA President:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xelementtoproof" style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dear Colleagues,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:yellow">If you are part of a writing/writing-related minor, major, program, department, or writing center – or are interested in creating
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<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">*** IWDPA: Interest Meeting/Business Meeting 4/16/24 (Zoom)***</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Independent Writing Departments and Programs Association (</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://iwdpa.org/" target="_blank" title="https://iwdpa.org/"><span style="color:#467886">IWDPA</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">),
 A Standing Group of CCCC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Tuesday, 4/16, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Zoom:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/duke.zoom.us/j/93669258382?from=addon__;!!OToaGQ!pHbuLgnHxoVsSWTMS1cALGA-yU4BEs3kzbS5BIfgsUqZKN_mfq5QlHjTtuMrgLrcWn3cxHvROkPdUSt4OgYo$" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/duke.zoom.us/j/93669258382?from=addon__;!!OToaGQ!pHbuLgnHxoVsSWTMS1cALGA-yU4BEs3kzbS5BIfgsUqZKN_mfq5QlHjTtuMrgLrcWn3cxHvROkPdUSt4OgYo$"><span style="color:black">https://duke.zoom.us/j/93669258382?from=addon</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Faculty at all ranks, graduate students, and writing program administrators—all are welcome! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">***Please forward this invitation widely.***</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Tentative Agenda:</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">IWDPA Updates</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">CFP for 2025 CCCC Standing Group Panel/Workshop</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Positions Available: Executive Committee and Leadership Positions</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Brainstorming Strategic Priorities AY 2024-27</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Denise Comer</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Incoming IWDPA President </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Denise K. Comer, Ph.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Professor of the Practice, Writing Studies</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Director, Thompson Writing Program</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Director, Language, Arts and Media Program</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Thompson Writing Program, Duke University</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">1 Brodie Gym Drive</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Durham, NC 27708</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:30.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">919-660-4357</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Alice Johnston Myatt</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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