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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>TSA 16th BIENNIAL SYMPOSIUM 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>The Social Fabric: Deep Local to Pan Global<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Registration is now open for the Textile Society of America’s 16<sup>th</sup> Biennial Symposium, being held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre on September 19-23! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Please visit </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="https://textilesocietyofamerica.org/tsa_symposium/symposium-2018/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>https://textilesocietyofamerica.org/tsa_symposium/symposium-2018/</span></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>to find the full symposium program including an exciting line-up of pre- and post-symposium workshops and tours. Early registration fees (US$, until July 16) are Members $410, Non-members $500, Students $250; Day passes $160.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Not planning to attend the symposium but interested in a workshop or tour?</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> All remaining spaces will be opened to public registration on <b>July 30</b> at the symposium price. Workshop highlights include Cedar Bark and Salish weaving, Latin American Textiles at MOA, Salmon Leather, Nettle Fibre, visits to the Maiwa Collection, and Jacquard Weaving. Special textile-themed tours include visits to the Musqueam Cultural Centre, Whistler galleries, and Salt Spring Island. P<a name="_GoBack"></a>ut your name on a wait-list by emailing </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="mailto:socialfabric@textilesociety.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>socialfabric@textilesociety.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Interested in volunteering?</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> We have a range of volunteer opportunities and would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Bonnie Adie at </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="mailto:badie@telus.net"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>badie@telus.net</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>We’d love some help with promotion and social media if those are your talents.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>raine mckay<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>executive director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>craft council of bc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="http://www.craftcouncilbc.ca/"><span style='color:windowtext'>craftcouncilbc.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>1386 cartwright street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>vancouver, bc v6g 1m9<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>charitable # 10699 0955 rr0001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>office: 604.687.6511<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>cell: 604.992.1855<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>