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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Dear simulators,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>The time is here again to submit articles and announcements for the upcoming issue of IBPSA News (April 2012). As usual, it would be good to receive an announcement from each IBPSA Affiliate as to activities that have taken place in their region, including conferences and meetings. Items related to software news are also encouraged: new releases, updates, new versions, training seminars, notable projects, etc. - all gratefully received. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Please send the article(s) to me at your earliest convenience so they arrive before 25th March 2012, if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Many thanks for your assistance and contributions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Christina Hopfe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>IBPSA News Editor-in-Chief<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas'>-----------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas'>Dr. Christina J. Hopfe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas'>Lecturer in Engineering Informatics<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas'>BRE Institute of Sustainable Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas'>Cardiff University <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas'>Queen's Buildings, The Parade <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas'>Cardiff CF24 3AA Wales, UK.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas'>Tel: +44 29 208 70368<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas'>Email: </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="mailto:HopfeC@cardiff.ac.uk"><span style='font-family:Consolas'>HopfeC@cardiff.ac.uk</span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>