<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 below for all the details. Maybe I'll see you there!</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">.......................</div><div><div dir="ltr" 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><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span> </span></b><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="m_1046226480695169505WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">December 12-14<sup>th</sup>, 2018</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gaylord Opryland Hotel<br>
Nashville, TN</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Registration is Open
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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<sup>th</sup>, 2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. This year’s meeting will be co-hosted by the
<span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><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> the
<span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.tnipc.org/" target="_blank">Tennessee Invasive Plant Council</a></span> the
<span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.se-eppc.org/" target="_blank">Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council</a></span> the
<span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.na-ipc.org/" target="_blank">National Association of Invasive Plant Councils</a>,</span> the
<span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.doi.gov/invasivespecies" target="_blank">National Invasive Species Council</a></span>, and
<span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com" target="_blank">Invasive Plant Control, Inc.
</a></span> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Current Agenda</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference18/" target="_blank">Click here to view the 2018 Training Draft Agenda</a></span></b></span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Conference Website</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference18/" target="_blank">Click here to view the 2018 Innovations Training Website</a></span></b></span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Registration</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_1046226480695169505__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><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Who Should Attend?
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<li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Department of Defense Land Managers</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Department of Transportation
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Public and private land managers</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Not for profit land managers</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Municipal staff (parks and recreation, public works, inland wetlands/conservation commissions)</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nursery, tree and landscape professionals</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Landscape architects and designers</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">State and federal employees </span>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Members of conservation organizations
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Educators, students </span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gardening enthusiasts</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Private landowners </span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Concerned citizens </span></b><u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS Pesticide Recertification Credits and other Continuing Education Credits will be offered.</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hotel and Conference Location</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt"><a name="m_1046226480695169505__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
<span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://aws.passkey.com/e/49591072" target="_blank">Gaylord Opryland Hotel</a></span>. Experience the finest in Southern hospitality at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Our premier Opryland hotel offers
guests an unforgettable getaway with all the excitement and energy of Music City under one spectacular roof. Located only 10 minutes from the airport and featuring an extraordinary selection of dining, shopping, recreational activities and entertainment, there’s
never a shortage of things to do at our resort. After unwinding at Relâche Spa & Salon, practice your swing at Gaylord Springs Golf Links, make a splash at our indoor or outdoor pool, hit the gym at our state-of-the-art fitness center, or explore our nine
acres of lush, indoor gardens and cascading waterfalls. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Call for Presentations</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Call for papers for the general session is full but we are still accepting abstracts for the outdoor equipment demos or oral presentations on tools and equipment as well as abstracts for
the poster session. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">We are also accepting abstracts for oral presentations pertaining to military installations</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Types of proposals we are seeking:</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Invasive Species Management on Military Installations</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Outdoor Equipment Demonstrations</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">General Session Oral Presentations on Innovative Equipment 15 minutes in length</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in">
<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Poster Presentations</span></b><u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstracts</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Deadline for submission of Field Demonstration and Poster Presentation Abstracts is
<b>November 5<sup>th</sup>, 2018</b></span><u></u><u></u></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">General Sessions</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Oral Presentations on Innovative Tools and Equipment</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> will be 15 minutes. Presentations will be included in a relevant general oral session, or
in an organized oral session if appropriate. </span><u></u><u></u></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.</span><u></u><u></u></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<sup>th</sup> on the Opryland Grounds and at local parks in the hotel vicinity. If you are interested in offering an equipment demonstration please contact
<span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:steve@ipc-inc.org" target="_blank">Steven Manning</a></span></span><u></u><u></u></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Submission Instructions</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For <b>Symposia and Organized Oral Sessions</b>, abstracts must be submitted for each presentation.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstracts must be submitted electronically to <span class="m_1046226480695169505MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:steve@ipc-inc.org?subject=Nashville%20Conference%20Proposal" target="_blank">Steven Manning</a></span>. Your email
must include the document in the format described below, with this subject line:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="m_1046226480695169505MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">
<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)</span><u></u><u></u></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstract Content and Style for Papers and Posters</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Title of Presentation</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Author or Authors</span></b>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Name</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Title</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Organization
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</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact information
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Email</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Telephone</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Address</span></b><u></u><u></u></li></ol>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstract (to be published in the conference program)</span></b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Speaker Bio</span></b><u></u><u></u></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Steven T Manning<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">President<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Invasive Plant Control, Inc.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com" target="_blank">www.invasiveplantcontrol.com</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:steve@ipc.us.com" target="_blank">steve@ipc.us.com</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">615-969-1309 (cell)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">615-385-4319 (office)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">President<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.pnw-ipc.org/" target="_blank">https://www.pnw-ipc.org/</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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