<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>NOTICE:<br></div></div><div>The meeting location is at the Department of Interior's Main Interior Building in Washington, DC. This requires all adults to present a photo ID to enter the building. All visitors will be subject to security screenings, including bag and parcel checks, so arrive early to get to the meeting on time. <b>In order to facilitate this process, you will need to RSVP to me by May 8th to be added to a list for security.</b> Please see the full directions for attending the meeting included in the agenda below. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.</div><div><br></div><div>Anyone that is interested is invited to come to the meeting or join in remotely via webinar (instructions are included in the agenda below). This message has been cross-posted to all the PCA discussion lists.</div><div><br></div><div>Olivia Kwong</div><div>CPC/PCA</div><div><a href="http://www.blm.gov/pca" target="_blank">http://www.blm.gov/pca</a></div><div><br></div><div>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 a 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 Federal agencies and from Cooperating organizations; however anyone is welcome to attend this meeting. Past meeting summaries and selected presentations are available at <a href="http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/fish__wildlife_and/plants/pca/announce.html" target="_blank">http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/fish__wildlife_and/plants/pca/announce.html</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>PLANT CONSERVATION ALLIANCE GENERAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT</div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div> Wednesday, May 13, 2015</div><div> 2:00 - 4:00 PM</div><div><br></div><div>LOCATION: Room 3038 at the Main Interior Building</div><div> 1849 C St. NW</div><div> Washington, DC 20240</div><div>Take the Orange Line to the Farragut West Metro Station. Go out the 18th Street exit and walk south towards Constitution Avenue. The entrance to the Department of Interior Main Interior Building is 5 blocks south on E Street between 18th and 19th. All adults are required to present a photo ID to enter the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building. All visitors will be subject to security screenings, including bag and parcel checks, so arrive early to get to the meeting on time. <b>Please RSVP by Friday, May 8th to <a href="mailto:okwong@blm.gov" target="_blank">okwong@blm.gov</a> if you are going to attend the meeting so your name can be added to a list for security. </b></div><div><br></div><div>WEBINAR: 1. Go to <a href="https://mmancusa.webex.com/mmancusa/j.php?MTID=m9a47759e2d20b72998862bdb65ec64a0">https://mmancusa.webex.com/mmancusa/j.php?MTID=m9a47759e2d20b72998862bdb65ec64a0</a></div><div>2. If requested, enter your name and email address. </div><div>3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: Nativeplants123! </div><div>4. Click "Join".</div><div>5. For audio, call 877-414-1336 passcode 6177335#</div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div> AGENDA</div><div><br></div><div> 2:00 Introductions</div><div><br></div><div> 2:05 Peggy Olwell (Bureau of Land Management) – The National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration</div><div><br></div><div> 3:00 Announcements/Communications</div><div> 3:20 Updates on Activities</div><div> - Medicinal Plant Working Group</div><div> - Native Plant Materials Development Working Group & Seeds of Success</div><div> - National Seed Strategy</div><div> - Non-Federal Cooperator Committee</div><div> 3:55 Closing Remarks</div><div> 4:00 Adjourn</div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div> UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS</div><div> [2nd Wednesday of alternate months]</div><div><br></div><div> - Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 2:00-4:00 PM</div><div> TBD</div><div> Main Interior Building, Washington, DC</div><div><br></div><div> - Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 2:00-4:00 PM</div><div> TBD</div><div> Main Interior Building, Washington, DC</div>
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