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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>** Please excuse the cross
postings**<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>IBPSA-USA is proud to
announce that registration for SimBuild 2010 is now open. The biannual
conference will be held on the campus of NYU, in Greenwich Village in lower
Manhattan. The dates of the conference are Wednesday through Friday, August 11
– 13. Register early to reserve your spot and take advantage of the reduced
early bird fee. To register, follow this link: <a
href="http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/registration.shtml"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/registration.shtml</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>SimBuild 2010 is more than a
conference. WORKSHOPS on emerging simulation tools will be offered on Monday
and Tuesday, August 9 – 10. You may register for them when you register for the
conference. Read about the workshops here: <a
href="http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/workshops.shtml"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/workshops.shtml</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Professionals and students
are encouraged to enter our ENERGY MODELING COMPETITION; the first submittal
deadline is May 1<sup>st</sup> (teams may enter after that date, but
they’ll be at a disadvantage). Guidelines are posted here: <a
href="http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/competition.shtml"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/competition.shtml</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We’re also holding a POSTER
COMPETITION for students. Learn about it here: <a
href="http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/poster_competition.shtml"
title="http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/poster_competition.shtml"><span
style='color:windowtext'>http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/poster_competition.shtml</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Finally, the BANQUET on the
evening of Thursday, Aug. 12, will give conference attendees a chance to kick
back and network.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We hope to see you in New
York in August!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Shanta Tucker, Secretary
IBPSA-USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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