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                Computer Science Summit - ECSS 2017</span></b></a><br>
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      <p>Dear<strong> </strong>Colleagues,<strong><br>
        </strong></p>
      <p>Time for the annual <b>European Computer Science Summit - ECSS
          2017</b>, to be held in Lisbon (October 23-25), is approaching
        fast. <br>
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      <p>This year's main theme of the conference is <em><strong>"Informatics
            Connects!"</strong></em>. The Summit will not be short of
        inspiration and stimulation. It will feature talks on selected
        “hot” topics related to connectivity, examples of successful
        stories and engaging panel discussions. The Summit is of
        interest to anyone with a stake in the future of Informatics
        Research, Education and Innovation. Deans, Heads of Departments,
        Professors, Researchers, Policymakers are all most welcome to
        attend. For more details on the program please visit <a
href="http://www.informatics-europe.org/ecss/program/conference-program.html"><strong>ECSS
            2017 Program.</strong></a> <br>
      </p>
      <p>Jointly with the ECSS main Summit (24-25 October), Informatics
        Europe organises the <a
          href="http://www.informatics-europe.org/ecss/workshop.html"><b>Workshop
            for Deans and Heads of Informatics Departments</b></a> (23
        October). The aim is to address specific challenges, best
        practices, new approaches and practical strategies for Heads in
        Informatics education & research.</p>
      <p>You are therefore invited to <b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
            href="http://www.informatics-europe.org/ecss/registration.html">register
            to ECSS 2017</a></b><b> </b>and benefit from the early-bird
        fees that apply until the <b>15th September</b>! <br>
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      <p>We also recommend to book your accommodation as soon as
        possible, since Lisbon is a growing touristic destination. A
        number of hotels are within a walking distance from NOVA
        University, where the conference will take place. <br>
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              style="font-size:13.0pt">Special Offer for Prospective
              Members </span></b></p>
        <span style="font-size:13.0pt">If your institution is planning
          to join </span><a href="http://www.informatics-europe.org"><span
            style="font-size: 13.0pt">Informatics Europe</span></a><span
          style="font-size:13.0pt">, we have a special offer in
          combination with ECSS 2017: your conference registration
          fee(s) will be discounted from the annual membership fee of
          your organisation when joining Informatics Europe.<span
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          style="font-size:13.0pt"> The offer includes the discount of
          one individual registration fee per institution (ECSS main
          Summit and/or Pre-Summit Workshop) up to the value of maximum
          one annual membership.</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">
          For details about membership, please visit our </span><a
          href="http://www.informatics-europe.org/membership/why-join.html"><span
            style="font-size:13.0pt">Membership page.</span></a><br>
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                  and join us in this exciting and remarkable event in
                  the field of Informatics !!<br>
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        <span style="font-size:13.0pt"></span><font color="#330033">For
          further inquires about your<b> ECSS 2017 registration</b>,
          please contact: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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          For further requests about <b>Informatics Europe Membership</b>,
          please contact: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
            href="mailto:pepa.echanove@informatics-europe.org">pepa.echanove@informatics-europe.org</a><br>
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Pepa Echanove
Communications & Membership Manager

Informatics Europe
Sumatrastrasse 25
8006 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 558 8542
Cell: +41 76 241 1646</pre>
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