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There is no need to sign up in advance to them, just join us on the day. The Teams links are embedded in this newsletter, or you can email Heather or Becky for the link. Information about Open Sessions and the Teams links is also sent out directly to as many people as possible within all the SWAC agencies.<\/p>\n<p>We are now recording most of these sessions, if the presenter and those attending agree to us doing so. Ask Heather if you would like access to any of the recordings. 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