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Hi again,<br>
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Thanks to everyone who joined our VEC today! I personally enjoyed a little break from the Zoom meeting format and hope you did too.<br>
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For those that couldn't make it, or who didn't have a chance to do all the activities in Spatial Chat, we still would greatly value your feedback and participation when you have time. Here are some links and reminders:</div>
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<li><span>Please give us some feedback on which VWCs you like and what you'd like to see in 2022 in
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CeIKAR4WBJg-1TLoXZ8SrNIUFWLUDAztOWZYdHmKKuE/edit?usp=sharing" title="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CeIKAR4WBJg-1TLoXZ8SrNIUFWLUDAztOWZYdHmKKuE/edit?usp=sharing">
this spreadsheet.</a></span></li><li><span>Tell us your questions about site renewals that you'd like answered in the January 2022 VWC on
<a href="https://jamboard.google.com/d/1FbhEdRQq9GgU0GJL53n-dWz72Kt_dKEB48PxFz2ANfA/edit?usp=sharing" title="https://jamboard.google.com/d/1FbhEdRQq9GgU0GJL53n-dWz72Kt_dKEB48PxFz2ANfA/edit?usp=sharing">
this Jamboard</a>.</span></li><li><span>Share your IM/IMexec/LTER Network/EDI/... experiences and satisfaction in
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this survey.</a></span></li></ol>
<div>Thank you, happy holidays, and we'll see you in the New Year!<br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 13, 2021 8:43 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> im@lternet.edu <im@lternet.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Marty Downs <downs@nceas.ucsb.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> TODAY: December VEC</font>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Please remember that</span><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> today at 3pm ET/12pm Pacific we'll be having our Virtual Eggnog Cooler!</span></div>
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<span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">We'll have 2 themed breakout rooms and an end of year survey for you, and we hope that the Spatial Chat format will give you a chance for some informal socializing with your colleagues. Below
you'll see connection information for Zoom, where we will start the meeting. After a few minutes of introduction and couple instructions, we'll send everyone to Spatial Chat for activities and socializing.</span><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br>
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<div><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The direct link to </span>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">General news and announcements (<i>All, bring your good news!</i>) ~5 min</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></li><li style="color:black!important; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px">
<span style="font-size:12pt">Go to spatial chat and do 3 activities (below), then chill (we'll give instructions & links from Zoom)...</span></li><ul>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Provide some feedback on VWC planning</span></li><li style="color:black!important; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px">
<span style="font-size:12pt">Discuss proposal renewals</span></li><li style="color:black!important; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px">
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Date & Time: Monday, December 13th at 12p PT / 3p ET</span></li><li style="color:black!important; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px">
<span style="font-size:12pt">Zoom Link: <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucsb.zoom.us%2Fj%2F664969166&data=04%7C01%7Cgmaurer%40nmsu.edu%7C5baf644025544141300808d99e45b804%7Ca3ec87a89fb84158ba8ff11bace1ebaa%7C1%7C0%7C637714844540156501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=HP2Mt2YUki7WW26AV3Qz3GmBcFmjG3cdl06dzdFUYG8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="EwhApcyo1Lo1X1r676+CvpkOt/17WWUxum0hxH1MtUIn1UAORMo4+YyPv/mxviZgD59LSZiz2mNvK+hnIr9ZKzHg1oYDZ6n9ai1TWpIAKiQu1xBb+U2ZEUzkI7o1TUxsN6yVY60+itLWtJtqm3jBy3yc7CbYNdMq3K9IFVRi7Nw=">https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/664969166</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></li><li style="color:black!important; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px">
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<a href="https://spatial.chat/s/LTER-Network?room=277891">https://spatial.chat/s/LTER-Network?room=277891</a></span> (use this if you are late)</span><br>
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We look forward to seeing you soon!</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 8, 2021 4:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> im@lternet.edu <im@lternet.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Marty Downs <downs@nceas.ucsb.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> REMINDER: December VEC approaching</font>
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</span><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Eggnog</span></span><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
</span><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Cooler</span></span><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> is coming soon, so please mark your calendars for this
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">At our meeting this month we'll be having an IMC holiday mixer in Zoom and Spatial Chat. Prepare yourselves to geek out with your colleagues discussing
the past year, the year ahead, and just generally chill while "Jinglebell Rock" plays in a loop*.</span></p>
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<li style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">An informal discussion room about site proposal renewals</span></li><li style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">A place to discuss and make suggestions for VWCs and IMKE topics</span></li><li style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:black; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Some ways to provide feedback on your overall LTER IM experience, needs, and wishes for the future</span></li></ul>
<div><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">But don't worry! In Spatial Chat we can still make a cheery, welcoming space even for people who don't want to talk about work all the time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Date & Time: Monday, December 13th at 12p PT / 3p ET</span></li><li style="color:black; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0">
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