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<p><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">S</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ubject:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <span style="color:#1F1F1F">Join Us for the Phi Tau Sigma – IFT Networking
Dinner in Chicago!</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>I’m excited to share details about the upcoming <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Phi Tau Sigma – IFT Networking Dinner</span></strong>, which will be held in conjunction with the IFT Annual Meeting this July in Chicago. This is a great
opportunity to connect with fellow students, professionals, and award winners.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Event Details:</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Date:</span></strong> Tuesday, July 15, 2025<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Time:</span></strong> 6:30 PM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Location:</span></strong> Italian Village, 71 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Ticket Information:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Professional Members:</span></strong> $70 (or $60 early bird by June 15)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Student Members:</span></strong> $35 (or $30 early bird by June 15)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">2025 Phi Tau Sigma Scholarship and Award Winners:</span></strong> Free<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Deadlines:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Early bird pricing ends: <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">June 15, 2025</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Final ticket deadline: <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">June 30, 2025</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Register here:</span></strong> <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/phitausigma.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=*2Fportal*2Fevents*2F17624__;JSUl!!KGKeukY!25Rksy3TA_rMA6RApEz526oSfVPAm5b8S934MXPULKTdd1y52F-tRjaKf7vtRJhCbSdE7LG5ysP6la8-ry-wDhNQnS0$" target="_blank">Phi
Tau Sigma Registration Page</a><br>
Ticket purchase includes your registration. You’re also welcome to bring a guest—just be sure to purchase an additional ticket.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>If your organization is interested in <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">sponsoring the dinner</span></strong> or if you have any questions, please contact Kathryn L. Kotula, Ph.D., at <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:klkotula@msn.com"><span style="font-weight:normal">klkotula@msn.com</span></a></span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Looking forward to seeing many of you there!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Vishal Manjunatha, Ph.D.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:vmanjun@clemson.edu" target="_blank">vmanjun@clemson.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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