PDA Day Event Schedule
Time | Session |
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8:00am - 8:30am | Welcome Reception |
8:30am-10:00am |
Plenary Presentation |
10:20am - 11:50am | Session I Workshops - 1.5 hour session |
11:50am - 12:50pm | Lunch Break (Bertolini Dining Commons) |
12:50pm - 2:20pm | Session 2 Workshops - 1.5 hour session |
2:20pm - 2:40pm | Break |
2:40pm - 4:10pm | Session 3 Workshops - 1.5 hour session |
12:50pm - 4:10pm | Session 4 Workshops - 3 hour session |
Plenary Program 8:30AM-10:00AM
Fall 2023 Plenary Program
Presented by Dr. Angélica Garcia
EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE: Learning Grounded in Legacy, Love, and Generational Justice Description: Since our inception, SRJC has been driven by community for the growth of the community. The 14 founding mothers were instrumental in the establishment of SRJC. From fall 1918 to fall 2023, SRJC has been responsive to the community and building a college that would transform the lives of students throughout the county for generations. This plenary will introduce Dr. Garcia’s educational philosophy and leadership lens as the sixth Superintendent/President of SRJC, grounded in legacy, love, and justice for generations to come.
Livestream link of Plenary Program for remote participants: live.santarosa.edu
Session 1: 10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Session #: S1:01
Title: Artificial Intelligence: What is it? What are its Implications for Education and Society in General
Presenters: Robert Caruso
Description: A discussion of AI and related topics such as what is intelligence, ChatGPT, uses for AI in education and beyond.
Location: Emeritus 1519
Pathway: Technology
Session #: S1:02
Title: De-escalation
Presenters: Margaret Grayson, Kim Starke, Robert Brownlee
Description: De-escalation is a human behavior that is intended to prevent the escalation of conflicts. We will discuss and demonstrate specific measures that can be taken when encountering a volatile student or colleague.
Location: Garcia 101
Pathway: Teaching, Learning & Student Support
Session #: S1:03
Title: Caring Campus - Where Are We Now?
Presenters: Debbie J Weatherly
Description: Come and find out what Caring Campus "is all about and why it is important to our district. What we can do as individuals to be even more caring towards each other and our valued students."
Location: Garcia 107
Pathway: Workplace Effectiveness and Interpersonal Skills
Session #: S1:04
Title: Critical Incident Mindset
Presenters: Daniel James, Brandon Fleetwood
Description: Provide a basic understanding of the types of critical incidents you could encounter and strategies on how you can develop the mindset to deal with that encounter. An overview of District Polices role during a critical incident.
Location: Kunde 101
Pathway: Wellness & Safety
Session #: S1:05
Title: Curriculum - Updates and Abbreviations
Presenters: Ann Foster, Josh Adams, Josh Pinaula, Chas Crocker
Description: Curriculum is an ever-changing landscape of new guidelines, Title 5 interpretations, and local implementation. Adding all of the abbreviations to the mix can really cause one's head to spin. Join us as we review Curriculum Changes at the local, state, and national level.
Location: Doyle 141
Pathway: Teaching, Learning & Student Support
Session #: S1:06
Title: Defining Equity
Presenters: Andrea Alexander, Michael Hale, Daniela Kingwill, Kim Starke
Description: The term equity is broadly used at our college but what does it mean? What qualifies work or programming as equity-based? How do we measure the presence of equity? How do we identify aspects of our college in need of equity work? The Integrated Student Success Committee is interested in working with the college community to develop a shared definition of "equity". This definition will inform ISSC's work in the development of tools for college community members to evaluate their programs, practices and curriculum for equity. This session will provide participants with an overview of ISSC's work plans for the future and provide opportunity for participants to participate in the development of a shared definition of equity."
Location: Doyle 146
Pathway: Diversity & Demographics
Session #: S1:07
Title: Emergency Preparedness for the Workplace
Presenters: Dawn Carter
Description: This is for all persons working on any SRJC campus. Disasters, emergencies & potential emergencies will happen. There are simple actions you can take at the beginning of each semester to feel better prepared, and confident, when these situations occur. We will discuss these actions and how to empower your emergency mindset. There will be ample time for questions.
Location: Doyle 140
Pathway: Wellness & Safety
Session #: S1:08 - Cancelled
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Session #: S1:09
Title: Florence Nightingale's Role as a Founder of Statistics
Presenters: Susan K Herring, Ph.D.
Description: We often hear about the importance of Data-Driven Decisions" but who were the first researchers to begin collecting data to make decisions. In this talk I will discuss some researchers who are considered the founders of statistics. In particular, I will discuss Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) who is considered a founder of statistics as well as nursing. This will be an audience friendly introduction to the history of statistics with no math or statistics knowledge necessary.
Location: Emeritus 1592
Pathway: Teaching, Learning & Student Support
Session #: S1:10
Title: Imagining Otherwise - Decolonizing Strategies to Pull the Curtain on Some Cognitive Inventions
Presenters: Jurgen Werner Kremer
Description: As a psychologist I am particularly interested in what is not spoken, what is in the shadows of assumptions commonly seen as "progressive". What is lurking behind DEI? What remains hidden when we assert the importance of "decolonization"? What is in the shadow of "sustainability"? And even: What remains in the shadowlands when we think of the term "progressive"? What are the complexities, contradictions, and biographies hidden behind seemingly simple labels? Can we rationally think our way out of the ongoing histories of racism and coloniality? What about our emotions? Our bodies? Our spiritualities? Experimenting to imagine otherwise, I highlight how the measure of Indigenous thinking being presents challenges to seemingly monolithic labels that are in common use. In our contemporary world of modernity/coloniality we assert the importance of DEI, anti-racist practices, social justice, and decolonization. Yet, the ghosts of human exceptionalism, white supremacy, and Western post/colonial assumptions of progress and emancipation haunt our underworld. I describe my personal ethno/autobiographical questioning and how it has led me to pedagogies that facilitate the opening of trapdoors to the multitude of cultural shadows that continue to structure how we think, feel, embody, and relate to each other. I asked myself questions like: Could Sonoma County remember itself into a future sustainability? Could SRJC be a decolonial island in a colonial world? Is it possible to create decolonial classrooms? What could that even mean within a system that has emerged from a colonial educational history that is still present, even with the focus on DEI and anti-racist pedagogies? Using one or more exercises, I will present specific examples of how we can move ourselves to the threshold of decolonial understandings. This presentation is a stubborn call to insist on the existence and benefits of imagining otherwise, on our sovereignty of motion in imagination and its translation into socio-cultural action, in the classroom and beyond. Opening trapdoors to the unconscious cultural imaginary is liberative and catalyzes student creativity and empowerment.
Location: Doyle 151 (Tutorial)
Pathway: Teaching, Learning & Student Support
Session #: S1:11
Title: Jump Rope for Wellness
Presenters: Stacey Krywaruczenko
Description: Jump rope is one of the fastest growing methods of cardio in the world. It is highly effective to add to any workout and can even help with overall coordination and strength. Come enjoy a day learning about the benefits of jump rope, and learn some beginner-intermediate skills. Please wear the appropriate gear for a workout, bring your own jump rope or one will be available for you.
Location: Analy Village, Dance Room 643
Pathway: Wellness & Safety
Session #: S1:12
Title: LGBTQAI2S+ Inclusive Curriculum and Classroom
Presenters: Nick Simko
Description: This workshop will focus on how faculty can create a more inclusive curriculum and classroom environment, specifically for LGBTQAI2S+ students. Drawing on their own experiences as a queer person, scholar, educator, and long-time activist in their community, the presenter will offer their insight about strategies that faculty can use to expand the scope of their courses to include the cultural contributions of those with intersectional experiences and perspectives. The workshop will also address the importance of language, namely identifications and pronouns, as being at the core of in-class communities intent on fostering mutual respect amongst students and faculty. The session will be divided into three parts: a slideshow presentation, small group discussions, and a full group discussion. The presenter will also share the Society for Photographic Education Pride Caucus Resource Guide, a document that they co-edited alongside the SPE Pride Caucus. This document, which specifically addresses LGBTQAI2S+ issues in the field of photography, is an excellent example of the kinds of resources that students and faculty members can use as a starting point in their own navigation of supporting the LGBTQAI2S+ communities.
Location: Emeritus 1522
Pathway: Diversity & Demographics
Session #: S1:13
Title: Memoir Writing
Presenters: Leslie Mancillas
Description: Professor Mancillas shares her discipline studies from her 2023 Sabbatical Project: "Creating Hope" in connection with surviving childhood abuse. During this workshop Leslie will share sections of her memoir writing, tips she learned through writing workshops about the pros and cons of self-publishing versus using a traditional publisher and how we can help our students write and publish their memoir stories to inspire others.
Session #: S1:14
Title: Plenary Program Follow-up: Cafecito with Dr. Angelica Garcia
Presenters: Dr. Angelica Garcia
Description: Please join SRJC's new Superintendent/President, Dr. Angelica Garcia, to connect, ask questions and discuss updates on SRJC’s current priorities, challenges and plans for the upcoming semester.
Location: Doyle 4520, 4th floor Reading Room
Pathway: General Interest
Session #: S1:15
Title: Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Questions: An Introduction to the Question Formulation Technique (QFT)
Presenters: Sheila Cunningham, Riva Bruenn
Description: How can we help students ask meaningful research questions and confidently engage in the research process? Join us for an introduction to the Question Formulation Technique (QFT), a structured method for generating and improving questions that distills sophisticated forms of divergent, convergent, and metacognitive thinking into a simple, accessible, and reproducible technique. This in-person workshop includes an opportunity to experience an engaging QFT session, currently used by librarian and biology faculty, to investigate scientific claims. Participants will take away resources to incorporate into their course curriculum and examples of action plans that help participants and students move from questions to answers.
Location: Doyle 145
Pathway: Teaching, Learning & Student Support
Session 2: 12:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Session #:S2:01
Title: AI Examined
Presenters: Graham Culver
Description: A brief examination of the current state of AI (Artificial Intelligence), including its origins, capabilities, and some implications for education.
Location: Emeritus 1596
Pathway: Technology
Session #: S2:02
Title: Captioning Options for Instructional Videos
Presenters: Corrine Haverinen
Description: Closed captioning your videos will not only benefit learners with disabilities but can improve learning for learners with a range of other needs or strengths. This session explores solutions for storing and captioning videos used as part of your instructional content. You will learn about finding pre-captioned videos as well as ordering the creation of high-quality captions. Topics include: The difference between auto-generated captions and quality hand-made captions; How to search for quality captioned videos; Where and how to order quality captions; Leveraging auto-generated captions and when to rely on them; Choices for storing videos; Navigating the process of Zoom videos to permanent storage with captions; DIY captioning options; When to reach out to Distance Education to assist with captioning needs.
Session #: S2:03
Title: Caring for Aging Parents
Presenters: Allison Baker
Description: This session will focus on helping older parents and navigating the issues of caregiving, assisted living, etc. This session will be a supportive and collaborative discussion, inviting participants to share their knowledge and experiences, and those who don't have any firsthand experience can learn from those of us who have gone through this or are currently in this stage of our parents' (or in some cases, grandparents') lives. This session will also explore ways of dealing with the significant emotional/mental health issues for caregivers.
Session #: S2:04
Title: Classified Senate - What's New?
Presenters: Debbie J Weatherly
Description: Come and learn about our 9+1, We have restructured our Classified Senate to be more accessible to our classified professionals. We will explore how each valuable classified can be involved.
Location: Bertolini 4643
Pathway: General Interest
Session #: S2:05
Title: Courageous Leaders Academy
Presenters: Panel Presentation
Description: Participants from the first Courageous Leaders Academy will share their experience and action plans for implementation of academy projects.
Session #: S2:06
Title: Guided Tour of Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Cemetery
Presenters: Michael Von der Porten
Description: A walking tour of the Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Cemetery, Santa Rosa's Forgotten Cemetery. This is the cemetery between SR Rural Cemetery and Santa Rosa Memorial Park. It was the popular cemetery from about 1890 to 1940. This tour includes nearly three dozen stories of early Sonoma County residents. Key SRJC personalities including Frank and Polly Doyle two of the founding women of SRJC and Jesse Peter Jr. will be featured. This tour includes the often seen but rarely open 1917 IOOF Mausoleum built of Alaskan marble. The location is just over 1 mile east of the SRJC Santa Rosa Campus. Adequate free parking is available.
Location: Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Cemetery on Poppy Drive (off of Franklin Ave.). Park anywhere along Poppy Drive or along the cemetery roads. Look to the right (southeast) and meet the group in front of the big white mausoleum.
Pathway: General Interest
Session #: S2:07
Title: Know Your Academic Senate
Presenters: Nancy Persons, John Stover, Members of the Senate Executive Committee
Description: The Academic Senate plays an important role in facilitating and representing the voice of the faculty in the shared governance of the college. Come learn more about the role of CCC Academic Senates both locally and statewide, hear about past activities and the year ahead, and meet your leadership team. We'll also highlight the unique role Academic Senates play in the shared governance process and the role of the Brown Act in facilitating that role. Open to all SRJC members, and we particularly welcome those new to SRJC, those hoping to join Senate in the future, and everyone interested in representing the faculty's role in curriculum, diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.
Session #: S2:08
Title: Meet the Middle Eastern and North African Association
Presenters: Azamat Sakiev, Heidi Saleh, Zehra Sonkaynar
Description: This workshop will introduce MENAA (Middle Eastern and North African Association) to the SRJC community. Come meet the committee and engage in a discussion of topics and themes that cover the Middle East and North Africa in a casual and collegial setting.
Location: Doyle 151 (Tutorial)
Pathway: Diversity & Demographics
Session #: S2:09
Title: The Impact of the Pandemic on Sonoma County High School Students
Presenters: Anne Donegan, Beatriz Camargo
Description: Come hear how the pandemic and the shift to Zoom effected high school students. Analy and Montgomery teachers will discuss their experiences.
Location: Garcia 107
Pathway: Teaching, Learning & Student Support
Session #: S2:10
Title: Recharge! Rejuvenate! Relax!
Presenters: Felicia Darling
Description: By the end of the session, participants will feel more relaxed, recharged, and rejuvenated. Also, they might pick up activities they can do with students or in meetings with peers. We start with a silent intention and diaphragmatic breathing. Then we do a sublime body scan followed by a 20-30 minute silent meditation. This session can be done seated or lying down and with videos on or off. No experience is necessary. No particular philosophy is prescribed.
Session #: S2:11
Title: Sabbatical Leave Information
Presenters: Emilio Gomez, Mary-Catherine Oxford, Shauna Malvino-Lyman, Sal Diaz
Description: Do you need to recharge your academic batteries? Could you use some time to refresh or renew your scholarship or simply pursue discipline interests? Did you know that you may be eligible for a semester-long or full-year sabbatical leave? If you want to learn more about your options or are generally curious about the sabbatical process, attend this workshop to get started.
Location: Kunde 101
Pathway: Wellness & Safety
Session #: S2:12
Title: SRJC Jed Campus - A Collaborative Effort to Building Healthy Minds
Presenters: Jeane Erlenborn, Kim Starke, Zack Miranda
Description: Join us to learn about the steps taken for SRJC to become an official Jed Campus by working with the Jed Foundation, a National non-profit dedicated to student mental health. We will share highlights from our Healthy Minds study and internal assessment, how we created our strategic plan for mental health and share ways for all to get involved in creating a culture of well-being at SRJC.
Location: Doyle 145, Zoom Link (Passcode: 597429)
Pathway: Wellness & Safety
Session #: S2:13
Title: Understanding Tourette Syndrome
Presenters: Donald Laird
Description: Tourette Syndrome is a greatly misunderstood disorder. Usually portrayed in popular media in a grossly exaggerated form, it's a much more nuanced condition than most people know. Find out what it is and how to work with those who have it. I am both the parent of a teen with Tourettes and a board member of the NorCal/Hawaii chapter of the Tourette Association of America.
Location: Kunde 104
Pathway: Diversity & Demographics
Session 3: 2:40 PM - 4:10 PM
Session #: S3:01
Title: AFA Workshop
Presenters: Anne Donegan, Mark Ferguson, Sean Martin
Description: Focus on the 40 hour work week. How can we say "No" to working over our contractual obligations.
Location: Doyle 145
Pathway: General Interest
Session #: S3:02
Title: Best Practices for Supporting Students with Autism
Presenters: Hollie Tracy, Lindsey Lerro
Description: Research shows 400,000 students with autism are attending college in the US, and this number continues to grow. Participants in this workshop will view the 2019 documentary, Autism Goes to College, followed by Q&A and a discussion of best practices for supporting students with autism spectrum disorder.
Location: Doyle 141
Pathway: Diversity & Demographics
Session #: S3:03
Title: Combining Two or Three Teaching Modalities Into One Section
Presenters: Tara Jacobson
Description: A discussion on the benefits and challenges of creating multiple ways for students to participate in the same course. HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) combines in-person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous (three modalities), but instructors can choose just two of these options to combine together. This session includes data collected from other CCCs and current research, along with sharing experiences with other SRJC faculty that have tried combining modalities. Explore what combinations may work for you personally and for your discipline (This Workshop will be recorded). Link to session Zoom Recording and Google Slides.
Location: Doyle 140
Pathway: Technology
Session #: S3:04 - Cancelled
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Session #: S3:05
Title: Fun Facts About the History of SRJC
Presenters: Steve Morris, Filomena Avila
Description: Have you ever wondered where SRJC was first located? Do you know when the JC consisted of one building and what was housed in that building? Do you know when the evening program began? Join Emeritus Counselor, Steve Morris, and current Counselor, Filomena Avila on a historical tour with fun facts about the History of SRJC. No, we were not alive when the JC began over 100 years ago.
Location: Meet at the fountain in front of the Bookstore at Pioneer Hall
Pathway: General Interest
Session #: S3:06
Title: Get Your Message Out: Using the Office of Marketing & Communications
Presenters: Sarah Laggos, Amy Chetcuti, Simona Stefanescu, Jesse Hilsenrad
Description: In this workshop, participants will learn how to effectively engage with the Office of Marketing & Communications. (Formerly the Public Relations office). You'll learn best practices for promoting a new class, an event, activity, or workshop, and understand how you can help promote SRJC in the community. Participants will receive an overview of a toolkit, which they can utilize in their own marketing and communication efforts as well.
Location: Kunde 112
Pathway: Workplace Effectiveness and Interpersonal Skills
Session #: S3:07
Title: Green Campus Tour
Presenters: David Liebman, Guy Tillotson, Members of the Sustainability Committee
Description: Are you interested in knowing more about SRJC's Sustainability Initiatives? Want a chance to see them in person? If so, join us for a Green Campus walking tour of the Santa Rosa campus. Learn more about our geothermal projects, micro grid and solar installations, and efforts to reduce our water use. Tour will be led by Facilities staff and members of the Sustainability Committee.
Location: Meet outside of the Bertolini Student Plaza
Pathway: Wellness & Safety
Session #: S3:08
Title: HITT PILATES
Presenters: Kim Kinahan
Description: Using Pilates principles, HITT Pilates is a challenging full body, low impact, high intensity interval workout. You may perform all exercises either barefoot or with shoes on. All fitness levels welcome!
Location: Analy Village, Dance Room 643
Pathway: Wellness & Safety
Session #: S3:09
Title: Opioid Overdose Training and Narcan Giveaway
Presenters: Rebecca Norwick, Genesis Callejas-Mir
Description: This workshop provides an overview of opioid overdose response procedures and the usage, storage and maintenance of opioid reversal agents, such as naloxone. Topics include types of opioids, signs and symptoms of an overdose, sample naloxone administration procedures, and after-incident resource identification. We will also be handing out Narcan.
Location: Kunde 103
Pathway: Wellness & Safety
Session #: S3:10
Title: Professional Mixer
Presenters: Brittany Demmitt
Description: Looking to meet and connect with more colleagues at SRJC? Then come to our professional mixer. In this session you will connect with others who are interested in similar topics to connect and share ideas. Our time together will be split into segments of 20 min during which you can choose a themed table to sit at and discuss a designated topic. Topics will include promoting wellness among our students both in and outside the classroom, promoting wellness among faculty and staff at SRJC, practicing inclusivity in the classroom, and more!
Location: Emeritus 1588
Pathway: Teaching, Learning & Student Support
Session #: S3:11
Title: LG to LGBTQI 1947 - 2000
Presenters: Tina Dungan, Shad Reinstien
Description: Sonoma County has had an LGBTQI+ presence for many decades. We have played a significant role in LGBTQI+ culture and politics regionally, statewide and nationally. In the early 1970s, classes offered through SRJC and SSU led to the creation of Women’s Studies Programs which were counted among the first in the nation. Gay men from around the US and the world flocked to the Russian River for vacations beginning in the 1970s. Sonoma County citizens helped stop a national anti-LGBT movement by successfully fighting against the Brigg's Initiative in 1978.
The Sonoma County LGBTQI Timeline (currently on display in Doyle Library) consists of 5 panels that depict our local history from 1968 to 2000. An additional panel covers Pre-Stonewall LGBTQI history of California as well as the Stonewall Riots.
Come join us for the workshop to hear more about how this project reflects the LGBTQI+ history of Sonoma County. We will have a one-hour PowerPoint and 30-minute discussion/question time.
Location: Garcia 107
Pathway: Diversity & Demographics
Session 4: 12:50 PM - 4:10 PM
Session #: S4:01
Title: Behavioral Sciences Department Student-Centered Future Development
Presenters: Rima DasGupta
Description: The Behavioral Sciences Department will be meeting to plan for the year ahead. We will come together to examine student needs, enrollment data, our courses, our majors, and collaboratively plan out the creation of a student-centered scheduling grid for fall, spring, and summer. We will work together and in break-out groups for the Sociology, Psychology, and Anthropology disciplines.
Location: Kunde 201
Pathway: Teaching, Learning & Student Support
Session #: S4:02
Title: Chemistry and Physics in the Lindley Center
Presenters: All department faculty
Description: Fall 2023 marks the first semester for the the Chemistry & Physics Department in the new Lindley Center. Department faculty will discuss how the new classrooms, labs, and study spaces in the Lindley Center can be best utilized to help our students succeed.
Location: Bech 1901
Pathway: Teaching, Learning & Student Support
Session #: S4:03
Title: Coun 270 and Onboarding New High School Students
Presenters: Amanda Greene, Liz Giron, Roberto Alvarado, Filomena Avila
Description: Discuss departmental and legislative changes as they impact our students and workplace effectiveness.
Location: Bertolini 4734
Pathway: Teaching, Learning & Student Support
Session #: S4:04
Title: DRD Faculty Session to Discuss Department Specific Issues
Presenters: Ashley Arnold
Description: DRD faculty session to discuss department specific issues.
Session #: S4:05
Title: Group Hike - Exploring Sonoma County
Presenters: Shawn Brumbaugh, Jennifer Palladini
Description: We will spend the afternoon on a group hike. This activity will stress the importance of spending time in nature for mental and physical health, as well as re-building personal connections essential for a healthy college community. What to bring: Plenty of water, sun protection, sturdy hiking shoes, light colored clothing is best.
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Hike Location: Pepperwood Preserve (2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd., off Franz Valley Rd.)
Meeting location: Bech parking lot (adjacent to Lark Hall) at 12:30 PM or meet at Pepperwood Preserve barn parking lot at 1 PM
Pathway: Wellness & Safety
PRE-RECORDED WORKSHOP: AVAILABLE ALL DAY
PRE:01:
Title: Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct
Presenters: Keenan
Description: All faculty members are required to successfully complete one (1) hour of sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training every two (2) years, either online or at Professional Development Activities (PDA) days, which may count as one and a half (1.5) hours toward the flex obligation. Faculty who choose to complete this flex obligation during Fall 2023 PDA will not be eligible to receive pay at the base hourly rate for this requirement. Associate faculty are assigned the training on the day preceding the first pay date of the semester and must complete the training by the semester flex deadline in which the training is assigned. Contract faculty are assigned the training by the first contract day of the fall semester and must complete the training by the spring flex deadline in the academic year in which the training is assigned
Location: Pre-recorded
Pathway: General Interest
PRE:02 - Cancelled
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