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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT: 10pt Tahoma; COLOR: #000000"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Are you interested in responding to rapidly growing invasive insect populations? Make sure you mark the date for this upcoming conference where you can receive innovative solutions from local and national experts on how to combat invasive pests that are attacking your trees.<BR><BR><STRONG>What</STRONG>: Coping with the Costs: The Economic, Social, and Environmental Impact of Invasive Insects on our Communities Two-day Symposium<BR><STRONG>Where</STRONG>: The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. 25 miles west of Chicago<BR><STRONG>When</STRONG>: September 29-30, 2009</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT: 10pt Tahoma; COLOR: #000000"><STRONG>Who</STRONG>: <FONT face=Calibri size=3>Public works directors, city planners, green industry representatives, green organization members, land owners, and interested citizens</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><FONT face=Calibri>Receive tools on long-term management and restoration<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN>
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<DIV><BR><FONT face=Calibri size=3>To see the full list of speakers and topics, please visit our website: <A href="http://www.mortonarb.org/adult-programs/seminars-a-workshops.html">http://www.mortonarb.org/adult-programs/seminars-a-workshops.html</A>. A conference brochure is also attached; please do pass it on to others who might be interested. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri size=3><A href="http://www.peopleware.net/index.cfm?siteID=214&eventDisp=FA09SEM">Register now </A> and take control of invasive insects!</FONT><BR><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><FONT face=Calibri>"Coping with the Costs: The Economic, Social, and Environmental Impact of Invasive Insects on our Communities" is presented by The Morton Arboretum, the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> <st1:place w:st="on">Forest</st1:place> Service, Purdue University, and other partners. </FONT></SPAN></I></P><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><FONT face=Calibri>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>Megan Dunning</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>Head of Education<BR>The Morton Arboretum<BR>4100 Illinois Route 53<BR>Lisle, IL 60532<BR>630-725-2101<BR><A href="mailto:mdunning@mortonarb.org">mdunning@mortonarb.org</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=1><A href="http://www.mortonarb.org/">www.mortonarb.org</A></FONT></DIV>
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