<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote">Dear All,</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US">The SAFNOG-8 Conference, scheduled to be held at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel
in Lusaka, Zambia, is now just a little over a month away. We extend the warm
invitation to the community to register and secure your seats!</span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US">Below is a summary of all the essential information you should be aware
of:</span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US"><b>Registration:</b></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><br>
<span>Register now to secure your seat at the early-bird
rates, visit the conference website:</span></span><span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16pt"> </span></span><a href="https://safnog.org/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">https://safnog.org/</a></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US"><b>Venue and Travel: </b></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US">For venue and travel information, visit the conference website: <a href="https://www.safnog.org/venue_and_travel..html" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">https://www.safnog.org/venue_and_travel..html</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 12pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">
<span><b>Call for Papers Submissions:</b></span><br>
<span>To participate in the conference as a speaker, please
submit your papers through the conference submission system: <a href="https://www.safnog.org/#1%23call-for-papers-section" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">https://www.safnog.org/#1#call-for-papers-section</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 12pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US">For any queries regarding paper
submission, please contact the Programme Committee by email  at <a href="mailto:safnog-pc-chairs@safnog.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">safnog-pc-chairs@safnog.org</a> <span style="color:red"> </span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US"><b><br></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US"><b>Other Important Dates:</b></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><br>
<span><span style="color:black">- Paper Submission Deadline:
28 July 2023</span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">- Draft Programme Published: As papers are confirmed</span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US">- Early-Bird Registration Rates Deadline : 31 July 2023</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><br>
<span>- Conference Dates: 29 – 30 August 2023</span></span></p>

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<span>For any queries, feel free to contact the SAFNOG Secretariat
by email  at <a href="mailto:secretariat@safnog.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">secretariat@safnog.org</a>
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<span>We look forward to welcoming you to Lusaka, Zambia for
the SAFNOG-8 Conference! </span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US">Regards,</span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US">Portia Rabonda</span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span lang="EN-US">On Behalf of the SAFNOG-8 OC</span></span></p></div>
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