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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>MAIPC members and friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The MAIPC board has secured CEU credits for pesticide recertification for MD, VA, DC and PA for the 2015 conference. We are still working on credits for DE, WV, and NJ, but they should be finalized soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Registration is hosted by MAIPC’s partner, the Morris Arboretum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><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><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The 2015 conference is supported by Invasive Plant Control Inc., Sarver Ecological LLC, Earth Sangha, the Virginia Native Plant Society, and the Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Damien Ossi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>President, MAIPC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Ossi, Damien (DDOE) <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 09, 2015 9:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> maipc@lists.maipc.org<br><b>Subject:</b> MAIPC Conference speakers and agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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">damien.ossi@dc.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>