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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=HU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><img width=104 height=104 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ishm.elte.hu/sites/all/themes/ishmap/css/logo.png"></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Dear <b>ISHMap Members</b>, dear Colleagues and Friends, <br><br></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>You are all invited to <u>renew your <b>ISHMap membership for <span style='color:red'>2018</span></b></u> on <b><a href="http://ishm.elte.hu/?q=membership">our website</a></b>. </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><br><br>The established process is the only way how your membership status can be confirmed. Please note that <b>ONLY </b>those who renew/register before<b> January 5, 2018</b> will be voting members, and only they <b>can elect new society officers online</b> and participate in future decisions regarding fundamental society matters. Anyone who would like to stand for election and would serve as officer is welcome and should complete renewal by the deadline. <br><br>Practical information on this simple and tested, two-step process is available on this <b><a href="http://ishm.elte.hu/?q=membership">society's webpage</a></b>. For the <b>democratic renewal </b>of the International Society of the Map (ISHMap) your membership is substantial in this <b>emergency situation</b> (<a href="http://ishm.elte.hu/?q=documents">more details here</a>). <br><br>To support an independent international scholarly society you may invite anyone working in our field to join us. Please forward this request to colleagues working in any field related to the historical study of any aspects of old maps and ask them to consider membership. Thank you for your help. <br><br>United we stand - join us!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>ISHMap Memebership Secretary</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>