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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The final agenda and speaker list for the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council’s 2015 conference “<b>Advances in Invasive Plant Science</b>” at Juniata College (August 4<sup>th</sup> & 5<sup>th</sup>) is now available. Please go to <a href="http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/ed_conference_ipc.shtml">http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/ed_conference_ipc.shtml</a> to view the full agenda and fees. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration will be active on Friday, June 12. Breakfast and lunch will be included in the registration fee, as will break-time snacks and finger foods at the poster session, but dinner will not be covered. Dorm room housing will be available on campus for about $40 per night.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will be a poster session after the plenary sessions on the first day of the conference. Posters relating to invasive plant projects, research, and restoration will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. The session will be curated by the MAIPC Board. Send inquiries to Jenn Truong at <a href="mailto:invasivegirl@yahoo.com">invasivegirl@yahoo.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sponsorship opportunities are available as well. Please see the attached letter for details. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Damien Ossi<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Apologies for any cross-posting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#660066'>Damien P. Ossi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#660066'>Wildlife Biologist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#660066'>Fisheries and Wildlife Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#660066'>District Dept. of Environment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#660066'>1200 First Street NE; Fifth Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#660066'>Washington, DC 20002<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#660066'>202-741-0840<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:purple'><a href="mailto:damien.ossi@dc.gov"><span style='color:blue'>damien.ossi@dc.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>