Conference Poster

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\hspace{2cm}Annual New York State Regional \\[0.1cm]
\phantom{|} \hspace{1.94in} Graduate Mathematics Conference \par
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\textbf{All participants, particularly graduate students, are invited to give a 20 minute talk.} \par
\textbf{Presentations should be aimed at a graduate student audience.} \par
\textbf{There will be a conference banquet \dinnerdate.} \par
\textbf{For more information, contact the \contactname\ or visit our website:} \par
\textbf{Web Site: \conferencepage} \par

\textbf{Contact: \contactemail} \par\vspace{2cm}

\textbf{This conference is generously supported by the GSO, AMS, and NSF.} \hspace{4.5cm} \phantom{x}
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