<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div id="magicdomid157" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">Hi everyone, </span></div><div id="magicdomid158" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><br class=""></div><div id="magicdomid159" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">Session voting is now open for the October 2015 OpenStack Tokyo Summit. </span></div><div id="magicdomid160" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><br class=""></div><div id="magicdomid161" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;"><b class=""><a href="https://www.openstack.org/summit/tokyo-2015/vote-for-speakers/" class="">VOTE HERE.</a> </b></span></div><div id="magicdomid162" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><br class=""></div><div id="magicdomid163" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">Hurry, voting closes next Thursday, July 30 at 11:59pm PDT.</span></div><div id="magicdomid164" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><br class=""></div><div id="magicdomid165" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">Continue to visit <a href="http://openstack.org/summit" class="">openstack.org/summit</a> for all Summit-related information.</span></div><div id="magicdomid166" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><br class=""></div><div id="magicdomid167" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">Cheers,</span></div><div id="magicdomid168" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">Kendall</span></div><div id="magicdomid169" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><br class=""></div><div id="magicdomid170" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="b" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;"><b class="">BECOME A SPONSOR</b></span></div><div id="magicdomid171" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">If you are interested in sponsoring the summit as well, it's not too late. Please email <a href="mailto:summit@openstack.org" class="">summit@openstack.org</a> no later than September 1, 2015. Continue to check <a href="http://openstack.org/summit" class="">openstack.org/summit</a> for updates.</span></div><div id="magicdomid172" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><br class=""></div><div id="magicdomid173" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="b" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;"><b class="">REGISTER</b></span></div><div id="magicdomid174" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/openstack-summit-october-2015-tokyo-tickets-17356780598" class="">here</a> before prices increase on August 31, 2015.</span></div><div id="magicdomid175" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><br class=""></div><div id="magicdomid176" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="b" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;"><b class="">VISA APPLICATION PROCESS</b></span></div><div id="magicdomid177" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">If you require a visa to travel to Japan, please carefully read the instructions<a href="https://www.openstack.org/summit/tokyo-2015/tokyo-and-travel/#visa" class=""> here</a>.</span><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;"> The visa application process is much lengthier and more complex than at the last Summits and you will need to have booked your flights and hotel accommodation before applying for a visa. </span></div><div id="magicdomid178" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><br class=""></div><div id="magicdomid179" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="b" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;"><b class="">TRAVEL SUPPORT PROGRAM</b></span></div><div id="magicdomid180" class="ace-line" style="padding-right: 1px; line-height: 17px; widows: 1;"><span class="" style="cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">If you are unable to attend the Tokyo Summit due to financial barriers, please considering applying for the OpenStack Travel Support Program. The goal of the program is to ensure contributors whose presence is specifically relevant for topics discussed at the Summit are able to attend. Applications will be accepted through August 10, 2015. Learn more about the program and how to apply <a href="https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Travel_Support_Program" class="">here</a>.</span></div>
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