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p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Don&#8217;t miss the <b>VITTA is 21 Cocktail Party</b> on Monday, August 29. Not just a night of entertainment but provides an opportunity for exhibitors, presenters and educators to network in an informal setting. The VITTA community also have the chance to recognise outstanding achievements and contributions by our teachers to student learning.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Programs have been sent to your school, so be on the lookout! You can <b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/449"><span style='color:#0066CC'>DOWNLOAD</span></a> </span></b>the Conference program.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you there!<b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fay Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fay Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Professional Learning Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>VITTA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>T: +61 3 9495 6836<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>F: +61 3 9495 6834<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>M: +61(0)488 545 995<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>E: <a href="mailto:fay@vitta.org.au">fay@vitta.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/">www.vitta.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>VITTA ~ supporting all educators with ICTs anywhere, any time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>VITTA Conference 2011 &#8211; Leading and Learning from the Edge ~ <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/conferenceinfo">www.vitta.org.au/conferenceinfo</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>