<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Hi,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Please see Steve's message below for more information. Note that June 15 is the deadline for oral presentation submissions; November 15 for posters. Students are encouraged to participate.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Thank you,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Jil</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">.......................</div><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Jil Swearingen</div><div>Invasive Species Consultant</div><div><i>In the Weeds</i></div><div>410-200-7085</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Steven Manning</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stevemanning@mindspring.com">stevemanning@mindspring.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 5:40 PM<br>Subject: RE: 2018 Innovations in Invasive Species Management Conference Early Registration Open<br>To: <br>Cc: </div><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="m_-5343078392131890949WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi I’ve pasted updated information for the Innovations in Invasive Species Training December 12-14 below.  Our first registration period has ended and now the early registration rate is open.  Not much has changed with the text below but I have made several changes to the agenda and speakers.  Chuck will make the changes tonight so would you please email this out to your lists tomorrow morning?  Thanks<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pre-Registration is Open<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training </span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">December 12-14^th, 2018<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gaylord Opryland Hotel<br>Nashville, TN<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We invite you to join us for the second annual <b><i>Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training</i> </b>to be held in Nashville, TN December 12-14^th, 2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  This year’s meeting will be co-hosted by the <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="http://www.nmfwa.net/index.php/working_groups/invasive_species" target="_blank">National Military Fish and Wildlife Association’s Invasive Species Working Group</a></span></u> the <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="http://www.tnipc.org/" target="_blank">Tennessee Invasive Plant Council</a></span></u> the <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="https://www.se-eppc.org/" target="_blank">Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council</a></span></u> the <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="http://www.na-ipc.org/" target="_blank">National Association of Invasive Plant Councils</a>,</span></u> <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="https://www.doi.gov/invasivespecies" target="_blank">National Invasive Species Council</a></span></u> and <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com" target="_blank">Invasive Plant Control, Inc. </a></span></u>   <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Current Agenda<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563c1"><a href="http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference18/" target="_blank">Click here to view the 2018 Training Draft Agenda</a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Conference Website<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563c1"><a href="http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference18/" target="_blank">Click here to view the 2018 Innovations Training Website</a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Registration<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><a name="m_-5343078392131890949__Hlk480812801"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To register for the Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training and Workshop please visit Eventbrite by clicking on the following link: </span></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovations-in-invasive-species-management-tickets-42279616471" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Click here to register for the 2018 Innovations in Invasive Species Training </span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Who Should Attend?</span></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Department of Defense Land Managers<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Department of Transportation <u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Public and private land managers<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Not for profit land managers<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Municipal staff (parks and recreation, public works, inland wetlands/conservation commissions)<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nursery, tree and landscape professionals<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Landscape architects and designers<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">State and federal employees <u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Members of conservation organizations <u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Educators, students <u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gardening enthusiasts<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Private landowners <u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Concerned citizens <u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS Pesticide Recertification Credits and other Continuing Education Credits will be offered.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hotel and Conference Location</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:105%"><a name="m_-5343078392131890949__Hlk506278798"></a><a href="https://aws.passkey.com/e/49591072" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gaylord Opryland Hotel</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The hotel is offering the equivalent to the prevailing state and federal per diem which is currently $170 per night.  Click here to make reservations <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="https://aws.passkey.com/e/4959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an style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Types of proposals we are seeking:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Outdoor Equipment Demonstrations<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">General Session Oral Presentations 15-30 minutes in length<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Poster Presentations</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstracts<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We will have two submission deadlines for this training.  <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Deadline for submission of Oral Presentation Abstracts is <b>June 15^th, 2018</b><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Deadline for submission of Field Demonstration and Poster Presentation Abstracts is <b>November 5^th, 2018</b><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">General Sessions<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Oral Presentations</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> will be 15-30 minutes long with 5 minutes for discussion and questions. Presentations will be included in a relevant general oral session, or in an organized oral session if appropriate. <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Poster Presentations</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> will be displayed throughout the conference in the main Ballroom.   We ask that you be present during the session to present your poster and answer questions.  Posters should be no larger than 4x4 ft.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Outdoor Equipment Demonstrations </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">will occur on Friday December 14^th on the Opryland Grounds and at local parks in the hotel vicinity.  If you are interested in offering an equipment demonstration please contact </span><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563c1"><a href="mailto:steve@ipc-inc.org" target="_blank">Steven Manning</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Note to Students:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> We encourage student submissions. Students who want to present at the conference should submit their abstract according to the outlines on this page.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Submission Instructions<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For <b>Symposia and Organized Oral Sessions</b>, abstracts must be submitted for each presentation. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstracts must be submitted electronically to <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="mailto:steve@ipc-inc.org?subject=Nashville%20Conference%20Proposal" target="_blank">Steven Manning</a></span></u>. Your email must include the document in the format described below, with this subject line:<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="m_-5343078392131890949MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Subject: <i>(presenter’s last name)</i> <b>and</b> type of submission (i.e. organized oral session, symposium, workshop, general oral session, or general poster session)<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstract Content and Style for Papers and Posters<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Each submitted abstract must include the following.  Please carefully adhere to these guidelines: Attach your abstract in Microsoft Word, using one-inch margins and Times New Roman 10 pt. font. Single space the abstract and separate each section with a single line space. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Title of Presentation<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Author or Authors<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Name<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Title<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Organization <u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ol><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact information <u></u><u></u></span></b></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Email<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Telephone<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Address<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ol><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstract (to be published in the conference program)<u></u><u></u></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Speaker Bio<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Read below for exhibit options. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All Table, Nonprofit and Booth Exhibitors will receive the following benefits:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Logo placement on conference website<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Name and logo displayed in conference program <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Exhibit booth or display table space<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">One full conference registration </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Logo placement on conference website<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Booth Exhibitor: $1,250</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A draped, 10’ x 10’ exhibit area, with one clothed and draped 8’ table<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A second full complementary registration<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Table Exhibitor: $700</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">One clothed and draped 8’ table plus 2 chairs<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nonprofit Exhibitor: $300</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Same benefits as regular Table Exhibitor<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All Annual Meeting Sponsors receive the following benefits:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Logo placement on conference announcements, publications and website <i>with a link to your website</i><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Logo displayed in conference program<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Logo displayed on prominent signage at the event<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Exhibit booth space <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sponsor ribbons on name badges to recognize your company’s contribution<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Additional benefits per tiered sponsor level include:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Concurrent Session Sponsor: $1,500</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Receive 2 complimentary full conference registrations<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Your company will be recognized as a sponsor of a concurrent session<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Your company logo will appear on signage outside the session room<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Break Sponsors: $3,000</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Receive 4 complimentary full conference registrations<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Your company will sponsor a morning or afternoon break during which all attendees will see your logo prominently displayed at the refreshment area<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quarter-page ad in conference program</span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Lunch Reception Sponsor: $5,000</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Receive 6 complimentary full conference registrations<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Your company will sponsor the one of the Exhibitor Lunch Receptions<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All attendees will see your company name in several locations during lunch<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Half-page ad in conference program</span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Evening Reception Sponsor: $7,500</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Receive 8 complimentary full conference registrations<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Your company will sponsor the Thursday evening Dinner<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All attendees will recognize your company name in several locations around the buffet area; speaking opportunity at the general session<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Full page ad in conference program</span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Additional or partial sponsorship opportunities are available such as sponsoring the tour, a break, special session, reception, or other marketing opportunity. </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For more information please contact Steven Manning at 615-969-1309 or <a href="mailto:steve@ipc-inc.org" target="_blank">steve@ipc-inc.org</a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div><br></div>