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Acuta Enews July 2012 Vol. 41, No. 7

ACUTA Newsletters

In this issue....

1 What Matters to You

2 Overheard via eMail: Legacy Systems

3 UC Cloud Security: Avoiding an Identity Crisis

4 Board Report

4 Annual Dues Reminders Mailed July 3

5 Sense- Making: Why People Won't Be Replaced by Computers Anytime Soon

6 Young Professionals-- What's in It for You?

6 Webinar FREE to members

7 Info Links

8 PCI Compliance of Increasing Importance to Higher Ed

8 ACUTA Member Benefit: Post and Access RFPs

9 Welcome New Members

9 Check It Out

Acuta Enews June 2012 Vol. 41, No. 6

ACUTA Newsletters

In this issue...

1 Meeting Member Needs with Excellence

2 What's on Your Desk?

3 IPv6 Transition: The Time ls (Finally) Here

4 Board Report

5 Social Intelligence: Bringing the Human Touch to the Online Work place

5 Annual Dues Reminders Mail July 2

6 lnfo Links

7 Welcome New Members

7 Check lt Out

8-12 Annual Conference Photo Gallery

Acuta Enews May 2012 Vol. 41, No. 5

ACUTA Newsletters

In this issue...

1 Looking Back at 2011'2012

2 NSF Funding for Cyber-learning: Transforming Education

3 Choose Your VoIP Host Carefully

3 ACUTA Webinar: Creating a Project Management Office

4 7 Must-Haves in a UC Cloud Contract

5 Board Report

6 How Cross-Cultural Competency Will Build Workers' Global Agility

6 Annual Dues Invoices Mail May 1

7 Info Links

8 Welcome New Members

8 Check It Out

Acuta Enews April 2012 Vol. 41, No. 4

ACUTA Newsletters

In this issue...

1 Dan McCarriar Is Appointed Director-at-Large

2 The Year in Review

3 Standards, Best Practices Coming for UC Cloud Interoperability

4 What's on Your Desk Today?

5 lnfo Links

6 Cognitive Load Management: Navigating the Coming Data Flood

6 Add Names from Your Campus

7 E911 Challenges

7 Committee Corner

8 Member Benefit of the Month: Volunteer Opportunities

9 Board Report

10 Welcome New Members

10 Check It Out

Acuta Enews March 2012 Vol. 41, No. 3

ACUTA Newsletters

In this issue...

1 Meet the 2012-13 Board of Directors

2 Looking Back at a Look Ahead

3 New Benefit: Members in Transition

3 Upcoming Events

4 Members Celebrate Anniversaries

5 Committee Corner

6 Workflow Costing Methodology

7 ReNet trends Worth Watching

8 Committees Seeking Volunteers

8 Virtual Collaboration

9 Member Benefit of the Month: ACUTA journal

9 Streaming Video: IP & 21st C Skills

10 lnfo Links

10 Welcome New Members

11 Check It Out

Acuta Enews February 2012 Vol. 41, No. 2

ACUTA Newsletters

In this issue...

1 Seminar in Review & What's New

3 jeri Semer Volunteer Recognition Award j Upcoming Events

4 Single- vs. Multi-Vendor Approaches to UC

5 Harness Mobile Technology's Potential

6 lnfo Links

7 Board Report

7 Committee Corner

8 Member Benefit of the Month: Membership Directory

8 Thanks to Exhibitors & Sponsors welcome New Members

9 Check It Out

Acuta Enews January 2012 Vol. 41, No. 1

ACUTA Newsletters

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1 Board Approves Slate of Nominees

2 From the President: New Building Network Designs at BC............ .--.Joseph Harrington, Boston College

3 Nominate a Colleague for the ACUTA Ruth A Michalecki Leadership Award

4 Member Benefit of the Month: Monthly Newsletter Subscriptions

4 Today's ACUTA for Today's CIO ................. Keith Fowlkes, UVA Wise

5 ACUTA Webinar: The Challenges of Mobile Connectivity

5 Board Report............... Riny Ledgerwood, SDSU

6 Info Links.............. .....Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

7 How Transdisciplinarity Will Help Workers Thrive ...................James Fraleigh, Apollo Research Institute

8 Committee Corner

8 Thanks to Event Sponsors in 2011 …

Acuta Enews December 2011, Vol 40, No. 12

ACUTA Newsletters

In This lssue

Nominate a Colleague for ACUTA Ruth A. Michalecki Leadership Award

From ACUTA Headquarters: What's New?................ Corinne Hoch, Executive Director

Coping with the Next Ethernet, IEEE 802.3ba ......Gary Audin, Delphi, lnc.

View 6 Sessions from the Fall Seminar

Helping Young Professionals Get Professional Development....... Jana McDonald, Texas A&M

lnfo Links ............ Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Member Benefit of the Month: Free Webinars

Committee Corner

Board Report......... Riny Ledgerwood, SDSU

Thanks to our 201 1 Exhibitors

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special Deals!...Corporate Webinars

Acuta Enews November 2011, Vol 40, No. 11

ACUTA Newsletters

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From the President: Higher Ed lT services Trending ......Joe Harrington, Boston College

Testing EAS System Nationwide

lnstitutional Excellence Award 2012: Dead time November 11

Nominate Now for 2012-2013 Board of Directors

FREE ACUTA Webinar: DAS Deployment, Options, Contracts, and Regulation

Cellular signal Boosters............ J.G. Harrington, Dow Lohnes, PLLC

Cell Phone Recycling.................Chris lrion, e-Cycle

lnfo Links ........... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Committee Corner

Recharge at the Kiosk

Board Report.......... Riny Ledgewood, SDSU

Member Benefit of the Month: Member Logos

Thanks to Exhibitors and Sponsors at Fall Seminar

A University in your pocket: Education and Mobile Devices …

Acuta Enews October 2011, Vol 40, No. 10

ACUTA Newsletters

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Nominate Now for 2012-2013 Board of Directors

Corinne Hoch Named Executive Director

Define Your Expectations to Vendors ......Ron Walczak, Walczak Technology Consultants

Additional Guidance on Taxation of Employer-Provided Cell Phones.......Michael Hepburn, Dow Lohnes

Institutional Excellence Award 2012

From ACUTA Headquarters: Looking Back to the Future.......... Corinne Hoch, Executive Director

Board Report.......... Riny Ledgerwood, SDSU

lnfo Links .,......... .. Randy Hoyes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Committee Corner

Get Your Logos Here!

Documenting the Worth of an lT Degree

Member Benefit of the Month: ACUTA Community

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special Deals!...Corporate Webinars

Acuta Enews September 2011, Vol 40, No. 9

ACUTA Newsletters

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Hurricane lrene Takes Top Priority for Some

From the President: ACUTA: A Career Development Program Joe Harrington, Boston College

To Attract Top lT Talent, Understand Graduates' Needs

You Don't Have to Be Young to Be "Young"............. Emily Harris, Vassar College

Add Names from Your Campus to Your ACUTA Roster

Freed-Hardeman Students Develop iPhone App

Announcing member Benefit of the Month

lnfo Links ..........Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Retirement

Committee Corner

ACUTA Fall Seminar in Boston

ACUTA Webinar: Transitioning to lPv6 on Your Campus

Board Report..................Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego state univ

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: …

Acuta Enews August 2011, Vol 40, No. 8

ACUTA Newsletters

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From ACUTA Headquarters.......... Corinne Hoch, lnterim Executive Director

Hosted/Cloud Provider Checklist .Gary Audin, Delphi, lnc.

ACUTA Webinar: Transitioning to lPv6 on Your Campus

Connecting in the Digital Age............. . Buck Bayliff, PCR

Campus Tech a Top Factor in College Selection and Perceived Career Success

lnfo Links ........... .. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

View 8 Sessions from the Summer Seminar at Your Desktop

Come to Boston!

Board Report......... Riny Ledgerwood, SDSU

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: press Releases...Job Postings.,.RFls/RFPs...Special Deals!...Corporate Webinars

Acuta Enews July 2011, Vol 40, No. 7

ACUTA Newsletters

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From the President: The "T" in ACUTA....... Joe Harrington, Boston College

Second Dues lnvoices Mailed

The Daily Grind: What's on Your Desk Today?.......... Mona Brennan-Cotes, Univ. of Western Ontario

Calling All Young Professionals Amy Burton, ACUTA Mgr., Membership Mkt. & Corp. Relations

"The Future of Voice Communications": Winter Journal Looking for Articles

Board Report..................Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ.

Share Your RFIs/RFPs

Good Question on the ACUTA Listserv

lnfo Links ......... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Disaster Recovery Requires Lots of What-lfs.................... Gary Audin, Delphi, lnc.

ACUTA Fall Seminar in Boston

ACUTA Webinar: Transitioning to lPv6 …

Acuta Enews June 2011, Vol 40, No. 6

ACUTA Newsletters

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From ACUTA Headquarters........ Corinne Hoch, lnterim Executive Director

Voice and Data Networks Weather the Storms at Sewanee.......Jeanne Jansenius, Univ. of the South

Announcing New ACUTA Online forums

CUPA Salary Survey Results

From the ACUTA Community Listserv: VolP lssues

lnfo Links ............ Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Board Report......... Riny Ledgerwad, SDSU

lT's Funny!

Come to Baltimore! Emerging ICT Technologies, Funding ICT Services, and more

View 8 Sessions from the Annual Conference at Your Desktop

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special Deals!...Corporate Webinars

Acuta Enews May 2011, Vol 40, No. 5

ACUTA Newsletters

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Corinne Hoch Appointed lnterim Executive Director

From the President: Priorities for 2011-2012 ..............Joe Harrington, Boston College

Donations in memory of Jeri Semer

ACUTA: Getting Personal............................ Jeffry Handat, LSU

View 8 Sessions from the Annual Conference at Your Desktop

Why ACUTA Remains Vital

lT's Funny!

lnfo Links ........... .. Randy Hoyes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Annual Dues lnvoices Mailed May 2

The Daily Grind: What's on Your Desk Today? ....., Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, University of the South

Board Report........ George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, Austin

Another Great conference, More Terrific Prizes!

Thanks to Exhibiton and Sponsors at Annual …

Acuta Enews April 2011 Vol. 40, No. 4

ACUTA Newsletters

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Remembering Jeri Semer

From the President: 2010-2011 in Review............... Matt Arthur, Washington University in St. Louis

ResNet Tips............ Charles Brody, Apogee

lT's Funny!

The Daily Grind: What's on Your Desk Today?......... Riny Ledgerwood, SDSU

Board Report......... George Denbow, Univ. Texas, Austin

When Did We Last Try This?... ..............Gary Audin, Delphi Inc.

View 8 Sessions from the Annual Conference at Your Desktop

ACUTA 2011 Event Calendar

lnfo Links ....... Rondy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special Deals!...Corporate Webinars

Acuta Enews March 2011 Vol. 40, No. 3

ACUTA Newsletters

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Meet the Board for 2011-12

Tech Talk: Take Two Tablets and Catt Me in the Morning.......... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Free Webinars Coming Soon to ACUTA

Learn More about UC, Voice Trends, the Cloud, and More from Your Desktop

From ACUTA Headquarters: Member Years of Service ,Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir

Board Report......... George Denbow, univ. of Texas, Austin

New to ICT or Not, ACUTA Members Are All Busy!........... Young Professionals Subcommittee

lT's Funny!

lnfo Links ........... .. Randy Hayes, Univ' of Northern lowa

ACUTA 2011 Event Calendar

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job …

Acuta Enews February 2011 Vol. 40, No. 2

ACUTA Newsletters

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From the President........Matt Arthur, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, ACUTA President

Security Snapshot: Texas A&M

Tech Talk: Maybe They Should Call it Copper Peak................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Important lssues on Campus Today

Handling Air Travel Frustrations

lT's Funny.............Cartoon Resource

Lightning Round: New at the Conference

Webinar: The Future of the PBX in a University Environment

Learn More about UC, Voice Trends, the Cloud, and More from Your Desktop

Board Report....... George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, Austin

Thanks to Journal Advertisers for 2010

Thanks to Exhibitors and Sponsors at Winter Seminar

lnfo Links ............ Randy Hayes, Univ. …

Acuta Enews January 2011 Vol. 40, No. 1

ACUTA Newsletters

In this issue.....

Board approves slate of nominees

From ACUTA headquaters: rebalancing IT for the future.......... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Nominate now for ACUTA Ruth A. Michalecki Leadership Award

Tech Talk: doing more with less, but in a good way........ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Washington Update Newsletter

Video Surveillance Technology........ Ron Walczak, RCDD, Walczak Techology Consultants

Forensic Tools: keeping up with the bad guys.......... Gary Audin, Delphi, Inc.

Board Report.............. George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, Austin

Thanks to Event Sponsors for 2010

ACUTA 2011 Event Calender

Info links......... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

Welcome New Members

Check …

Acuta Enews December 2010, Vol 39, No. 12

ACUTA Newsletters

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Security Snapshot: Notre Dame

From the president..........Matt Arthur, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, ACUTA President

Tech Talk: Network of the People, by the People, and........... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

That Smarts!

Establish Yourself on the ACUTA Community

ACUTA Webinar: Employer-Provided Cell Phone Policies

Nominate Now for 201 1 ACUTA Ruth A. Michalecki Leadership Award

Learn More about Financing lT, Network Management..... and More from Your Desktop

Board Report............ George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Washington Update Newsletter

Professional Organizations Help Fill the Gaps Jeffry Handal, LSU

lnfo Links ............ Rondy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Thanks …

Acuta Enews November 2010, Vol 39, No. 11

ACUTA Newsletters

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From ACUTA Headquarters: Relief from Cell Phone Regulations ......Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Security ls Not a Game......... Curt Harler

Nominate for ACUTA Board of Directors

Tech Talk: Cyber Security and Collateral Damage........ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Kansas Universities Get $1.176M Grant from the NSF to Enhance Cyber lnfrastructure

Deadline ls Nov.5 for lnstitutional Excellence Award Nominations

Campus Televideo Releases 2010 Bandwidth and lT Report

PAETEC Provides Catting Service

Learn More about Network Management and Financial lssues without Leaving Your Office

Thanks to Exhibitors and Sponsors at Fall Seminar

Washington Update Newsletter

There ls Still SPIT....................Gary …

Acuta Enews October 2010, Vol 39, No. 10

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

Nominate Now for 2011-2012 Board of Directors

From the President........... Matt Arthur, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, ACUTA President

Nominate Now for ACUTA Institutional Excellence Award

Tech Talk: The Land of Lync'in............... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

That Smarts!

FYI: Useful Information from the Campus......... Student Monitor

ACUTA Surveys Voice and Emergency Systems........... Ray Horak, The Context Corporation

Learn More about UC, WiFi, FMC, Green IT and More from Your Desktop

Visit the ACUTA Community Often!

Board Report........... George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Washington Update Newsletter

Overheard on the Listserv: It's All about Access

In Memory: …

Acuta Enews September 2010, Vol 39, No. 9

ACUTA Newsletters

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Survey Paints a Picture of Technology on Campus

From ACUTA Headquarters: Net Neutrality Heats Up........... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Tech Talk: Let There Be Light......... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Nominations Open for 2011 ACUTA Institutional Excellence Awards

FYI: Useful Information from the Campus.......... Courtesy of Eric Weil, Student Monitor

Webinar: Overcoming Implementation Challenges with DAS at TAMU

Here's How We Collaborate

Learn More about WiFi, FMC, Green IT, and More from Your Desktop

Info Links......... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

In Memory

"What Ifs..."........... Gary Audin, Delphi, Inc.

Thanks to Exhibitors and Sponsors at …

Acuta Enews August 2010, Vol 39, No. 8

ACUTA Newsletters

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From the President........ Matt Arthur, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, ACUTA President

Web Seminar: The Future of United Communications

PAETEC Provides Calling Service

Tech Talk: Thinking Holistically about Mobility........ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Add Names from Your Campus to Your ACUTA Roster

Learn More about UC, WiFi, FMC, Green IT and More from Your Desktop

FYI: Useful Information from the Campus........... Student Monitor

Designing a DAS.............. Ron Walczak, Walczak Technology Consultants

Visit the ACUTA Community Often!

Board Report............... George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/ Treasurer

Info Links................... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

Washington Update Newsletter …

Acuta Enews July 2010, Vol 39, No. 7

ACUTA Newsletters

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From ACUTA Headquarters: FCC: Traveling with Wireless Phones .....Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Why Should You Visit the ACUTA Community Often?

Tech Talk: The lnternet Just Keeps on Growing ....Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Cloud Security, Some Guidance...........Gary Audin, Delphi, lnc.

lnfo Links ............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Write for the ACUTA Journal in 2011

Second-Notice Membership Dues Mailed July 1

Washington Update Newsletter

Board Report......... George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, Austin

New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special Deals

Acuta Enews June 2010, Vol 39, No. 6

ACUTA Newsletters

In this Issue

Extremely Strong Program Planned for San Francisco Seminar

From the President..........Matt Arthur, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, ACUTA President

Can Wireless Replace the RSTN?.... Gary Audin, Delphi, lnc.

Add Names from Your Campus to Your ACUTA Roster

Multi-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!

ACUTA Resources Are Better than Ever

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

FYI: Useful lnformation from the Campus...................Student Monitor

Board Report............ George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

lnfo Links .......... Randy Hoyes, Univ of Northern lowa

Washington Update Newsletter

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special Deals

Acuta Enews May 2010, Vol 39, No. 5

ACUTA Newsletters

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Report from Annual Conference in San Antonio

From ACUTA Headquarters: Expanded ACUTA Benefits Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Tech Talk: A Different Way of Measuring Value of Unified Communications....... Kevin Tonzillo, Dux PR

See the Conference on Your Desktop

DC Update ................Dove Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

ACUTA Alert: Write Your Senators to Urge Passage of IRS/Cell Phone Legislation

Dues lnvoices Mailed May 1

Washington Update Newsletter

lnfo Links ............ Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Another Great Conference, More Terrific Prizes!

Board Report ......... George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, Austin

New Members …

Acuta Enews April 2010, Vol 39, No. 4

ACUTA Newsletters

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From the President.. ...,Harvey "Buck" Buchanan, Florida State Univ., ACUTA President

Board Report...........,.. George Denbow, Univ of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Tech Talk Riding the Hype Cycle ...Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Washington Update Newsletter

DC Update Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ (retired)

Magnussen Named to Pandemic Planning Working Group

Congratulations to Sharon Stille and Mark Watters

Add Names from Your Campus to Your ACUTA Roster

Member Anniversaries

Multi-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special Deals

Acuta Enews March 2010, Vol 39, No. 3

ACUTA Newsletters

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Board of Directors for 2010-2011

From ACUTA Headquarters: Broadband Grants Announced..........Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Mark Watters, Ball State University, Wins ACUTA Conference Package

Message from ACUTA Young Professionals Subcommittee ......... Jana McDonald, Texas A&M University

Be a Moderator or Monitor at the Annual Conference

Mutli-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!

Tech Talk: Meeting the Challenge of Measuring UC's Benefits...... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Washington Update Newsletter

DC Update ..............Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

Pennsylvania Coalition Awarded $99.6 Million NTIA Grant

ln Memory: Denny Grandowicz

lnfo links............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern …

Acuta Enews February 2010, Vol 39, No. 2

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From the President.......... Harvey "Buck" Buchanan, Florida State Univ. ACUTA President

Tech Talk: MANET: Not the Art, but the Science......... Kevin Tanzill, Dux PR

Cast Your Vote for ACUTA Board

DC Update........... Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

Overheard on the Listserv: Handling Large Volumes of Incoming Calls

Washington Update Newsletter

Your State/Province Could Be #1

A Rank Amateur's Guide to Twitter........... Daphne Gray-Grant

Thanks to Sponsors for 2009

Multi-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!

Bring Winter Seminar to Your Desktop

Board Report............ George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/ Treasurer

Info Links........... Randy …