Hello all,<br><br>The 2012 Galaxy Community Conference (GCC2012), being held in Chicago, Illinois, July 25-27, is <i>now just 10 weeks away</i>.  We have updates on:<br><br>1. Help set the topics covered on Training Day (by this Friday)<br>


2. Early registration closes June 11<br>3. Confirmed Speaker List<br><br>As always, please let me know if you have any questions, and I hope to see you in Chicago!<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Dave Clements<br>on behalf of the GCC2012 Organizing Committee<br>


<br><br><b>1. Training Day Topics: Vote by this Friday<br></b><br>A day of tutorials has been added to the agenda this year.  The GCC2012 Training Day has 3 parallel tracks, each featuring four, 90 minute workshops and covering between and 7 and 12 different topics.  <i>Please take a few minutes to vote on topics that you would like to see presented:  <br>


</i>  <a href="http://bit.ly/GCC2012TDSurvey" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/GCC2012TDSurvey</a><br><br>The survey ends this Friday, May 18, so please provide your feedback now.<br><br><br><b>2. Early Registration: Ends June 11<br>

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The GCC2012 early registration is now just 4 weeks away.  Registering early saves<i> 36 to 42%</i> on registration costs, and allows you to book discounted conference lodging before it fills up.  <i>Register now at</i> <br>


  <a href="http://galaxy.psu.edu/gcc2011/Register.html" target="_blank">http://galaxy.psu.edu/gcc2011/Register.html</a><br><br><br><b>3. Confirmed Speakers and Abstracts Posted<br></b><br>A list of confirmed speakers and abstracts are now available on the conference web site at <br>


  <a href="http://wiki.g2.bx.psu.edu/Events/GCC2012/Program#Confirmed_Speakers" target="_blank">http://wiki.g2.bx.psu.edu/Events/GCC2012/Program#Confirmed_Speakers</a><br><br>This list is not yet finished, but will give you a pretty accurate idea of the range of topics that will be discussed during the main meeting.<br>


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