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Registration for Women of Vision is starting to grow as we approach the end of our early bird pricing - February 29th 2008 is the last day to get early bird pricing. Excitement is also building in local colleges as we extend complimentary invitations to students to fill our Share the Vision tables at the banquet. The Grace Hopper Celebration is in October but everyone is buzzing about the Call for Participation. Don't forget to submit your proposal by March 16th. And our first TechLeaders of the year will be hosted by Google on Feb 27th & 28th. If you have attended a TechLeaders in the past please come join us again as we focus on how to extend your power and influence. And be sure to tell your co-workers and friends about the class. 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