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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009
May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009
September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009
               
2010 2011 2012 2013
 
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May 2009
May 26-29 - EEI Supplier Diversity Conference.
Sheraton Wild Horse, Chandler, Arizona. Presented by Edison Electric Institute.
202/508-5549.
E-mail: dmatthews@eei.org. Website: www.eei.org/diversity.
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June 2009
June 6-9 - 25th Annual AMAC/FAA Airports Business Diversity Conference.
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland. Presented by the Airport Minority Advisory Council.
703/414-2622. Fax: 703/414-2686.
E-mail: amac.one@verizon.net or amacoffice@verizon.net. Website: www.amac-org.com.
June 8-11 - Women in Business 2009: Sharing the Vision.
Hilton San Francisco Hotel, San Francisco, California. Presented by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
202/872-5515. Fax: 202/872-5505.
E-mail: wib@wbenc.org. Website: www.wbenc.org.
June 9-10 - National Small Business Contracting Summit - South Central.
The St. Anthony Hotel. San Antonio, Texas. Presented by the National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce.
888/861-9290 or 888/41-USWCC.
Website: www.nasbc.org.
June 10 - Financial Analysis I.
Women's Business Development Center, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the Women's Business Development Center.
312/853-3477. Fax: 312/853-0145.
Website: www.wbdc.org.
June 10-11 - California Construction Contracting Program Training - Accounting and Cash Flow.
El Camino College Business Training Center, Torrance, California. Presented by Caltrans and the El Camino College Small Business Development Center.
310/973-3177.
E-mail: clowe@elcamino.edu. Website: www.southbaysbdc.org or www.buildcalifornia.org.
June 11 - KMBC Business Opportunity Fair.
Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Presented by the Kentucky Minority Business Council.
502/625-0147.
E-mail: sruark@kmbc.biz. Website: www.kmbc.biz.
June 13 - 15th Annual First American Leadership Awards Banquet.
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino, Scottsdale, Arizona. Presented by the National Center for the American Indian Enterprise Development.
800/462-2433. Fax: 480/545-4208.
E-mail: events@ncaied.org. Website: www.ncaied.org.
June 14-17 - 81st Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition.
Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Presented by American Association of Airport Executives.
703/824-0500 ext. 183. Fax: 703/820-1395.
E-mail: christy.hicks@aaae.org or aaaemeetings@aaae.org. Website: www.aaae.org/meetings.
June 16 - WLE Fort Lauderdale Conference.
IKEA Twin Sunrise Store, Sunrise, Florida. Presented by the Women's Leadership Exchange.
888/937-5800. Fax: 212/308-8781.
Website: www.womensleadershipexchange.com.
June 16 - Business Opportunity Expo 2009.
New York Marriott Marquis, New York City, New York. Presented by the New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council.
212/502-5663.
E-mail: dreddick@nynjmsdc.org. Website: www.nynjmsdc.org.
June 17 - Financial Analysis II.
Women's Business Development Center, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the Women's Business Development Center.
312/853-3477. Fax: 312/853-0145.
Website: www.wbdc.org.
June 17 - Breaking New Ground in Supplier Diversity: Disabled Owned Business Enterprises.
Genesis Webinars Online. Presented by Genesis Networks, Inc..
E-mail: bbraithwaite@genesisnetworks.com. Website: www.genesiswebinars.com.
June 17-20 - 40th Annual NAMC Conference.
MGM Mirage Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Presented by the National Association of Minority Contractors.
919/834-1211. Fax: 919/834-4891.
E-mail: hlanc@umcnc.org. Website: www.namcnational.org.
June 20-22 - Annual FAA National Small Business Procurement Training Conference.
The Trump Taj Mahal Conference Center - Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Presented by American Small Business Alliance Inc.
301/596-6031.
Website: www.asballiance.com.
June 24 - Are You Ready for a Government Contract?
Women's Business Development Center, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the Women's Business Development Center.
312/853-3477. Fax: 312/853-0145.
Website: www.wbdc.org.
June 24 - Executive Leadership Luncheon.
Courtyard Marriott, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Presented by the Women's Business Enterprise Council of PA-DE-sNJ.
215/790-9232.
E-mail: gswift@womensbdc.org or wbec@womensbdc.org.
June 24-26 - NAWBO Power Your Dream Business Conference 2009.
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the National Association of Women Business Owners.
312/609-1300.
E-mail: WBC09@nawbo.org. Website: www.nawbo.org.
June 24-27 - FMSDC Trade Fair 2009.
Walt Disney World/Disney Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Presented by the Florida Minority Supplier Development Council.
407/245-6062. Fax: 407/857-8647.
E-mail: Stephanie@fmsdc.org or malik@frmdc.org. Website: www.fmsdc.org.
June 25 - 2nd Annual HB2B Trade Show.
Bank of New York Mellon, Manhattan, New York. Hosted by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Region V.
914/375-0544.
E-mail: josy@luztirada.com. Website: www.ushcc.com/hb2b.
June 25-27 - 8th Annual National Power Networking Conference.
Marriott Atlanta Marquis Hotel. Atlanta, Georgia. Produced by FraserNet.
216/691-6686 ext. 330.
E-mail: jarnell@frasernet.com. Website: www.frasernet.com.
June 27-July 1 - Rainbow PUSH Coalition & Citizenship Education Fund 2009 Annual Conference.
Hyatt McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
773/373-3366. Fax: 773/373-2026.
Website: www.rainbowpush.org.
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July 2009
July 8 - Is Certification Right For You?
Women's Business Development Center, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the Women's Business Development Center.
312/853-3477. Fax: 312/853-0145.
Website: www.wbdc.org.
July 12-14 - Expo '09.
Agua Caliente Casino Resort, Rancho Mirage, California. Presented by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce California.
213/440-3232.
E-mail: stateadmin@aicccal.org.
July 12-17 - Building a High-Performing Minority Business.
Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire. Presented by Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth.
603/646-3740. Fax: 603/646-1773.
E-mail: paula.graves@dartmouth.edu. Website: www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/exec.
July 14 - WLE Philadelphia Conference.
IKEA Conshohocken, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Presented by the Women's Leadership Exchange.
888/937-5800. Fax: 212/308-8781.
Website: www.womensleadershipexchange.com.
July 15-16 - 31st Annual OMSDC Business Conference and Opportunity Fair.
Clarion Meridian Convention Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Presented by the Oklahoma Minority Supplier Development Council.
404/767-9900. Fax: 404/767-9901.
E-mail: OKLAMSDC@aol.com. Website: www.omsdc.org.
July 19-20 - 9th Annual NABA National Business/Procurement Conference.
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Presented by the Native American Business Alliance.
248/988-9344. Fax: 248/988-9348.
E-mail: membercoord@n-a-b-a.org. Website: www.native-american-bus.org.
July 22-25 - 13th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership/Tourism Summit & Tradeshow.
Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Florida. Presented by the National Association of Black Hotel Owners & Developers.
954/797-7102.
Website: www.NABHOOD.com.
July 28 - Alliance South 2009.
AmericasMart, Atlanta, Georgia. Presented by ShoWorks, Inc.
509/838-8755. Fax: 509/838-2838.
E-mail: info@showorksinc.com. Website: www.allianceforbiz.com.
July 30 - NCSDC Minority Business Opportunity Expo.
San Jose Convention Center - Hall A, San Jose, California. Presented by the Northern California Supplier Development Council.
510/686-2555. Fax: 510/686-2552.
E-mail: mbuss@ncsdc.org. Website: www.ncsdc.org.
July 31 - WEWIN 5th Annual Conference.
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino Hotel, Scottsdale, Arizone. Presented by Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations.
916/202-2797 or 571/323-5641.
E-mail: susanmasten@earthlink.com or Bridgett@namsin.org. Website: www.wein04.org.
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August 2009
August 3-4 - Atlanta Regional MED Week.
Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Georgia. Presented by the National Business Development Agency.
404/730-3300.
E-mail: kroth@mbda.gov or ssanders@mbda.gov. Website: www.medweek.gov.
August 4 - Dallas Regional MED Week.
Venue to be announced, Dallas, Texas. Presented by the National Business Development Agency.
214/767-8005 or 214/767-8009.
E-mail: cchairez@mbda.gov. Website: www.mbda.gov.
August 5 - Break Through Breakfast & Business Opportunity Fair.
Doubletree Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Presented by the Women's Business Enterprise Council of PA-DE-sNJ.
215/790-9232.
E-mail: gswift@womensbdc.org or wbec@womensbdc.org.
August 5-6 - National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit.
The Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington, Virginia. Presented by the National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce.
888/861-9290 or 888/41-USWCC.
Website: www.nasbc.org.
August 6 - Make The Connection! Hispanic Business Expo.
Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
312/425-9500. Fax: 312/425-9510.
E-mail: jvera@ihccbusiness.net.
August 9-14 - Building a High-Performing Minority Business.
Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire. Presented by Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth.
603/646-3740. Fax: 603/646-1773.
E-mail: paula.graves@dartmouth.edu. Website: www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/exec.
August 11-14 - 10th Annual Small Business Conference.
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California. Presented by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
888/246-2460.
Website: www.smallbusiness-outreach.doe.gov.
August 13-14 - Chicago Regional MED Week.
Hyatt Regency Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the National Business Development Agency.
312/353-0182.
E-mail: ejordan@mbda.gov. Website: www.chicagomedweek.com.
August 19 - Importance of Strategic Partnership with Minority Vendors.
Genesis Webinars Online. Presented by Genesis Networks, Inc..
E-mail: bbraithwaite@genesisnetworks.com. Website: www.genesiswebinars.com.
August 19-20 - 14th Annual Best Practices Seminar.
Venue to be announced, Charlotte, North Carolina. Presented by Diversity Information Resources.
612/781-6819. Fax: 612/781-0109.
E-mail: lbonds@diversityinforesources.com. Website: www.diversityinforesources.com.
August 21 - San Francisco Regional MED Week.
Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California. Presented by the National Business Development Agency.
415/744-3001.
E-mail: aeskenazi@mbda.gov. Website: www.medweek.gov.
August 26-27 - 2009 Marketplace of Opportunities.
Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Presented by the Tennessee Minority Supplier Development Council.
615/259-4699.
E-mail: chenderson@tmsdc.net. Website: www.tmsdc.net.
August 26-28 - MED Week 2009.
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, District of Columbia. Presented by the Minority Business Development Agency.
888/836-7647.
Website: www.medweek.gov.
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September 2009
September 1-2 - HMSDC Expo 2009.
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas. Presented by the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council.
713/271-7805. Fax: 713/271-9770.
E-mail: terry.williams@hmbc.org. Website: www.hmbc.org.
September 9-11 - GNEMSDC Business Opportunity Expo.
MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut. Presented by the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council.
203/288-9744. Fax: 203/288-9310.
E-mail: dholley@cmsdc.org. Website: www.cmsdc.org.
September 11-12 - 33rd Annual Indian Progress in Business (INPRO 2009) Awards Banquet.
Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California. Presented by the National Center for the American Indian Enterprise Development.
800/462-2433. Fax: 480/545-4208.
E-mail: events@ncaied.org. Website: www.ncaied.org.
September 15-20 - 23rd Annual ACCA National Training Institute.
Omni Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas. Presented by the American Contract Compliance Association.
866/222-2298. Fax: 510/287-2158.
Website: www.acca298.org.
September 16-17 - 23rd Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference.
Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the Women's Business Development Center.
312/853-3477. Fax: 312/853-0145.
E-mail: syuna@wbdc.org. Website: www.wbdc.org.
September 16-19 - 30th Annual USHCC National Convention and Business Expo.
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado. Presented by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
202/842-1212. Fax: 202/842-3221.
Website: www.ushcc.com.
September 17 - 2nd Annual The Yacht 1209 Affair: The American Dream Cruise.
The Temptress Yacht, New York, New York. Hosted by the 1209 Affair.
212/537-9118.
E-mail: info@the1209affair.com. Website: www.the1209affair.com.
September 22 - WLE Orlando Conference.
IKEA Orlando, Orlando, Florida. Presented by the Women's Leadership Exchange.
888/937-5800. Fax: 212/308-8781.
Website: www.womensleadershipexchange.com.
September 23 - San Diego Regional MSDC Business Opportunity Conference.
Venue to be announced, San Diego, California. Presented by the San Diego Regional Minority Supplier Development Council.
858/537-2281. Fax: 858/537-2286.
E-mail: info@supplierdiversitysd.org. Website: www.supplierdiversitysd.org.
September 30 - Executive Leadership Luncheon.
Courtyard Marriott, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Presented by the Women's Business Enterprise Council of PA-DE-sNJ.
215/790-9232.
E-mail: gswift@womensbdc.org or wbec@womensbdc.org.
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October 2009
October 2-4 - West Coast Franchise Expo.
Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California. Presented MFV Expositions/International Franchise Association.
201/226-1130. Fax: 201/226-1131.
E-mail: info@mfvexpo.com. Website: www.wfvexpo.com.
October 6 - WLE Dallas Conference.
IKEA Frisco Store, Frisco, Texas. Presented by the Women's Leadership Exchange.
888/937-5800. Fax: 212/308-8781.
Website: www.womensleadershipexchange.com.
October 7-8 - 17th Annual TMSDC Minority Business Development Conference.
Knoxville Marriott Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee. Presented by the Tennessee Minority Supplier Development Council.
615/259-4699.
E-mail: chenderson@tmsdc.net. Website: www.tmsdc.net.
October 11-14 - NACCE 7th Annual National Conference.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by National Association of Community College Entrepreneurs.
410/654-5525. Fax: 410/654-535.
E-mail: sponsor@naccee.com. Website: www.nacce.com.
October 15-16 - Institutional Investor Education Benefit Forum.
Westin Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. Presented by Opal Financial Group.
212/532-9898 ext. 275.
Website: www.opalgroup.net.
October 16 - Break Through Breakfast & Business Opportunity Fair.
Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Presented by the Women's Business Enterprise Council of PA-DE-sNJ.
215/790-9232.
E-mail: gswift@womensbdc.org or wbec@womensbdc.org.
October 20 - CAMSC Business Achievement Awards.
Venue to be announced, Ontario, Canada. Presented by the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council.
416/941-0004. Fax: 416/941-9282.
E-mail: info@camsc.ca. Website: www.camsc.ca.
October 21-23 - SUPERCOMM 2009.
McCormick Place Center, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the Telecommunication Industry Association, Telecommunications Industry Group and United States Telecom Association.
Website: www.diversitynxt.org or www.nxtcommshow.com.
October 25-27 - Endowment & Foundation Forum.
Hyatt Regency Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. Presented by Opal Financial Group.
212/532-9898 ext. 275.
Website: www.opalgroup.net.
October 25-28 - NMSDC Annual Conference and Business Opportunity Fair.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. Presented by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
212/944-2430. Fax: 212/719-9611.
Website: www.nmsdc.org.
October 28 - Maximizing Supplier Diversity Tradeshows.
Genesis Web-inars Online. Presented by Genesis Networks, Inc..
E-mail: bbraithwaite@genesisnetworks.com. Website: www.genesiswebinars.com.
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November 2009
November 5 - WLE East Coast Conference.
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, New York, New York. Presented by the Women's Leadership Exchange.
888/937-5800. Fax: 212/308-8781.
Website: www.womensleadershipexchange.com.
November 12 - Alliance Baltimore 2009.
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Presented by ShoWorks, Inc.
509/838-8755. Fax: 509/838-2838.
E-mail: info@showorksinc.com. Website: www.allianceforbiz.com.
November 15-20 - Growing the Minority Business to Scale.
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire. Presented by Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth.
603/646-3740. Fax: 603/646-1773.
E-mail: paula.graves@dartmouth.edu. Website: www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/exec.
November 17 - WLE Atlanta Conference.
IKEA Atlanta Store, Atlanta, Georgia. Presented by the Women's Leadership Exchange.
888/937-5800. Fax: 212/308-8781.
Website: www.womensleadershipexchange.com.
November 21-22 - North Texas Franchise & Financing Expo.
Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas. Presented MFV Expositions/International Franchise Association.
407/310-4168.
E-mail: rbrunsman@mfvexpo.com. Website: www.wfvexpo.com.
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December 2009
December 5-7 - AAAE/AMAC Airports Economic Forum.
Venue to be announced, San Antonio, Texas. Presented by The American Association of Airport Executives and Airport Minority Advisory Council.
703/824-0500 ext. 183. Fax: 703/820-1395.
E-mail: will.james@aaae.org. Website: www.aaae.org/meetings.
December 6-11 - Building a High-Performing Minority Business.
Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire. Presented by Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth.
603/646-3740. Fax: 603/646-1773.
E-mail: paula.graves@dartmouth.edu. Website: www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/exec.
December 8 - WLE West Coast Summit.
IKEA, Costa Mesa, California. Presented by the Women's Leadership Exchange.
888/937-5800. Fax: 212/308-8781.
Website: www.womensleadershipexchange.com.
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2010
January 15-17 - Franchise Expo South.
Venue to be announced, Miami, Florida. Presented MFV Expositions/International Franchise Association.
201/881-1666. Fax: 201/226-1131.
E-mail: info@mfvexpo.com. Website: www.wfvexpo.com
February 21-24 - 24th Annual National Reservation Economic Summit Conference & American Indian Business Trade Fair.
Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada. Presented by the National Center for the American Indian Enterprise Development.
800/462-2433. Fax: 480/545-4208.
E-mail: events@ncaied.org. Website: www.ncaied.org.
April 25-28 - ISM's 95th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Education Exhibit.
San Diego, California. Presented by the Institute for Supply Management.
800/888-6276. Fax: 480/752-6276.
Website: www.ism.ws.
May 10-13 - The FMI Show 2010.
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Presented by the Food Marketing Institute.
202/452-8444. Fax: 202/429-4519 Presented by the Food Marketing Institute.
Website: www.fmishow.com.
June 23-26 - FMSDC Trade Fair 2010.
Walt Disney World/Disney Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Presented by the Florida Minority Supplier Development Council.
407/245-6062. Fax: 407/857-8647.
E-mail: Stephanie@fmsdc.org or malik@frmdc.org. Website: www.fmsdc.org.
August 25-26 - 2010 Marketplace of Opportunities.
Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Presented by the Tennessee Minority Supplier Development Council.
615/259-4699.
E-mail: chenderson@tmsdc.net. Website: www.tmsdc.net.
September 22-23 - 24th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference.
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the Women's Business Development Center.
312/853-3477. Fax: 312/853-0145.
E-mail: syuna@wbdc.org. Website: www.wbdc.org.
October 24-27 - NMSDC Annual Conference and Business Opportunity Fair.
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona. Presented by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
212/944-2430. Fax: 212/719-9611.
Website: www.nmsdc.org.
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2011
May 15-18 - ISM's 96th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Education Exhibit.
Venue to be announced. Orlando, Florida. Presented by the Institute for Supply Management.
800/888-6276. Fax: 480/752-6276.
Website: www.ism.ws.
September 13-14 - 25th Anniversary Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference.
Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Presented by the Women's Business Development Center.
312/853-3477. Fax: 312/853-0145.
E-mail: syuna@wbdc.org. Website: www.wbdc.org.
October 3-5 - International Public Transportation Expo.
Venue to be announced, New Orleans, Louisiana. Presented by the American Public Transportation Association.
800/687-7469 ext. 208.
E-mail: aptasales@ntpshow.com. Website: www.apta.com/expo2011.
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2012
May 6-9 - ISM's 97th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Education Exhibit.
Baltimore, Maryland. Presented by the Institute for Supply Management.
800/888-6276. Fax: 480/752-6276.
Website: www.ism.ws.
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2013
May 6-9 - ISM's 98th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Education Exhibit.
Dallas, Texas. Presented by the Institute for Supply Management.
800/888-6276. Fax: 480/752-6276.
Website: www.ism.ws.
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