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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dear PMAG <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The PMF Program would like to invite members of PMAG, and all PMI and
PMF Alumnae, to the Graduation Ceremony for Fellows in the Class of 2003 to be
held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2005, at the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">National</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Conference</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>
in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Lansdowne</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">VA.</st1:State></st1:place> The invited speaker for this
year’s graduation is Paul Light from the Brookings Institution. A short
reception will follow.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I am writing this on behalf of Kim Bauhs who has just accepted an
exciting promotion in another department within OPM – her last official
day as the Acting PMF Director will be on Friday, December 9. Eric Brown will
be the new Acting Director after that date. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Congratulations to Fellows in the
Class of 2003! </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The PMF Graduation Training and Ceremony is the culmination of the
two-year Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program. This year's event
will be held at the National Conference Center (NCC) in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Lansdowne</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">VA</st1:State></st1:place>,
on Thursday, December 8, and Friday, December 9, 2005. The invited speaker for
this year’s graduation ceremony is Paul Light from the Brookings
Institution.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The link to register for the PMF Graduation Training and Ceremony is
available at <font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><a
href="http://www.conferenceregistrar.com/pmf_grad/">http://www.conferenceregistrar.com/pmf_grad/</a>.
</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>Reservations for the
two-day training will be accepted through the end of November, and reservations
made after December 1 may be accepted on a case by case basis. PLEASE NOTE:
Fellows from the Class of 2003 that do not attend the training will not be
presented certificates at the ceremony, but by registering at the website above
they can select the option to have graduation certificates mailed to their home
addresses.</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The PMF website at <a href="http://www.pmf.opm.gov/">www.pmf.opm.gov</a>
contains detailed information about the training, which includes:
Graduation Overview, Travel Information and Costs, About the National
Conference Center, Questions About Graduation, and the Registration Process. On
Thursday, December 8, registration will open at 8:00 a.m. The event will
start at 8:30 a.m. and continue into the evening, then reconvene on Friday
morning at 8:00 a.m. The Graduation Ceremony is scheduled to begin at
2:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Current Fellows, PMI/PMF Alumnae, and members of PMAG are invited to
attend the Graduation Ceremony on Friday, December 9, at 2:00 p.m. (no
registration is required and no meals are included). Guests that plan to
attend the ceremony should arrive after 1:00 p.m., on Friday, December 9, 2005,
and inform the NCC gate attendant that they are there to attend the "PMF
Graduation Ceremony". The ceremony will be held in the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">West</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s
Auditorium (a 5 minute walk from the parking lots or via shuttles that run
periodically throughout the facility). <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Graduation Ceremony RSVP’s would be appreciated by
emailing</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <a
href="mailto:pmf@opm.gov">pmf@opm.gov</a>. </span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>If you have questions about the event, please email them to <a
href="mailto:pmf@opm.gov">pmf@opm.gov</a> or call 202-606-1040. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I look forward to seeing you and other members of PMAG soon. Thank you
for your continuing support of the PMF Program and I look forward to hearing
from you soon. Take care.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Kye<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Kye Briesath</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>PMF Program Office</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Presidential Management Fellows Program</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>1900 E Street NW, Room 1425</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Washington</span></font></st1:City><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>, <st1:State w:st="on">DC</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">20415-9829</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Phone 202-606-1624, <a
href="mailto:pmf@opm.gov">pmf@opm.gov</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="http://www.pmf.opm.gov/">www.pmf.opm.gov</a>
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