[PCA] PCA: Bimonthly Meeting for May 9, 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).  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.  If the construction in the parking lot has not yet been 
completed, you may need to enter through the main lobby of the Holiday 
Inn and exit out the back of the building (there will be signs).

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, May 9, 2012
                                     9:30 - 11:30 AM

                        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.

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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 Amanda Treher and Anne Frances (NatureServe) -
                          Assessing Climate Change Vulnerability of Western
                          Bureau of Land Management Plant Species

                    11:25 Closing Remarks
                    11:30 Adjourn

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                                UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
                            [2nd Wednesday of alternate months]

                      - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 9:30-11:30 AM
                        TBD
                        NatureServe Headquarters, Arlington, VA

                      - Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 9:30-11:30 AM
                        TBD
                        NatureServe Headquarters, Arlington, VA

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Plant Conservation Alliance
Join us for a Webinar on May 9
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at: 
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/777708558

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
Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing 
information about joining the Webinar including call-in information if 
needed.

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

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