TMS and NAMC Early Registration Ends Tomorrow

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The TMS Meetings and NAMC will be held June 5 to June 8, 2011 in Minneapolis.
TMS's Spring Meetings and the North American Masonry Conference are now less than 2 months away!

If you haven't already done so, and plan to attend TMS's Spring Meetings and/or the North American Masonry Conference, register by April 29th to take advantage of the early registration rates. If you plan to stay at the Radisson Hotel, the room rates under the TMS room block also end on April 29th.

Also note that for the NAMC a number of events including the Orchestra Event and the Post-Conference Tour have limited availability and are being offered on a first come/ first served basis.

A tentative schedule of events, a list of papers being presented, and the presentation order are attached and information on TMS's Spring Meetings and the NAMC are available at www.masonrysociety.org.

If you have any questions related to registration, contact Susan Scheurer at 303-939-9700 or at tmsmeetings@masonrysociety.org.
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