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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear MAIPC members and friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration for the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council’s 2015 conference “<b>Advances in Invasive Plant Science,</b>” August 4<sup>th</sup> & 5<sup>th</sup> at Juniata College<span style='color:#1F497D'>,</span> is now active. 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 register and view the full agenda. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Breakfast, lunch, and snacks during break times and the poster session are included in the registration fee, but dinner will not be covered and will not be available at the campus cafeteria. Dorm room housing is available on campus for about $40-$50 per night. There is a link to Juniata’s room reservation website at the bottom of the registration page.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will be a poster session and reception 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. Sponsorship opportunities are still available as well. 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>Finally, many thanks are due to the Morris Arboretum for handling registration and other logistics for our conference again this year.<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">damien.ossi@dc.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>