[MPWG] PCA: Bimonthly Meeting & Webinar for Sept. 12, 2012 (Arlington, VA)

[Olivia Kwong]

Anyone that is interested is invited to come to the meeting or join in
remotely via webinar (instructions at the bottom of this message).  Annie
Ceccarini will be speaking about "Community Gardening through the
People's Garden Initiative."  This message has been cross-posted to all
the PCA discussion lists.  Please note the new address for NatureServe's
location and the accompanying directions.

Olivia Kwong
CPC/PCA
http://www.nps.gov/plants/

The Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA) Bi-Monthly Meeting is an open forum
for anyone interested or working in plant conservation. The meeting is
held every other month in the Washington DC metropolitan area. There is
roundtable for attendees to share relevant events, as well as updates from
each of the PCA working groups and committees. Regular attendees include
representatives from the PCA Federal agencies and from Cooperating
organizations; however anyone is welcome to attend this meeting. Past
meeting summaries and selected presentations are available at
http://www.nps.gov/plants/meetings/bimonthly/index.htm.

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          PLANT CONSERVATION ALLIANCE GENERAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

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                       Wednesday, September 12, 2012
                               9:30 - 11:30 AM EDT

                LOCATION: Conference Room at NatureServe
                          4600 N. Fairfax Dr., 7th Floor
                          Arlington, VA 22203

(Take the Orange Line to the Ballston Metro Station. From the Ballston
Station, go west on North Fairfax Drive.  Pass the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service building on the right.  Cross N. Glebe Road.  Turn left into the
entrance for the Holiday Inn Express.  NatureServe is in the white brick
building behind the Holiday Inn.  Take the elevator to the 7th Floor.
NatureServe has some vouchers available for 90 minutes of parking, if
needed.)

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               AGENDA

               9:30 Introductions
               9:35 Announcements/Communications
               9:55 Updates on Activities

                    - Alien Plant Working Group
                    - Medicinal Plant Working Group
                    - Native Plant Materials Development Working Group
                    - Public Outreach Working Group
                    - Restoration Working Group
                    - NFWF
                    - MOU
                    - NGO Committee

               10:30 Annie Ceccarini (Outreach and Education Specialist,
                     USDA) . Community Gardening through the People's
                     Garden Initiative


               11:25 Closing Remarks
               11:30 Adjourn

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                           UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
                       [2nd Wednesday of alternate months]

                 - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 9:30-11:30 AM
                   Robert Lichvar (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) -
                   The National Wetland Plant List
                   NatureServe Headquarters, Arlington, VA

                 - Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 9:30-11:30 AM
                   TBD
                   NatureServe Headquarters, Arlington, VA

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Plant Conservation Alliance - September 12, 2012
Join us for a Webinar on September 12

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/704846478

The Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA) Bi-Monthly Meeting is an open forum 
for anyone interested or working in plant conservation. The meeting is 
held every other month in the Washington DC metropolitan area. There is 
roundtable for attendees to share relevant events, as well as updates from 
each of the PCA working groups and committees. Regular attendees include 
representatives from the PCA Federal agencies and from Cooperating 
organizations; however anyone is welcome to attend this meeting.

Title: Plant Conservation Alliance - September 12, 2012
Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 AM EDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing 
information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh-based attendees
Required: Mac OS X 10.5 or newer