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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Unique 1-day educational opportunity!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Finding Your Niche:
Establishing an Ecological Focus for Your Firm</span></font></i></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, a 1-day
course at two locations in the <st1:place w:st="on">Midwest</st1:place>. Demand
for ecologically beneficial landscapes represents a bright spot for an industry
struggling in a depressed economy. Businesses with an ecological focus realize
many benefits, from an expanded client base to an invigorated creative
atmosphere. Having an ecological approach, however, requires knowledge and
skills rarely taught in horticulture and design programs. This one-day course
guides landscape architects, designers, contractors, and others through what’s
needed to establish a respect visible presence in the fields of ecological
landscape design and management. Learn about local plant communities. Review
design projects modeled on regional ecosystems and how they were conceived and
implemented. Acquire practical techniques for self education, credentials
establishment, and effective communication with clients and stakeholders. Join us
to grow your skills and your business!<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Developed by <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>New
Directions in the American Landscape </span></b>and co-sponsored/hosted by <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Matthaei Botanical Gardens</span></b>, <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Univ.</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Michigan-Ann Arbor</st1:PlaceName>
(<b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Feb. 28, 2011</span></i></b>)
and <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Holden Arboretum</span></b> in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Kirtland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State></st1:place>
(<b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>March 2, 2011</span></i></b>).
Instructors include <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Roger Gettig</span></b>, <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Robert Grese, ASLA</span></b>, <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Tony Reznicek, PhD</span></b>, and <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Larry Weaner</span></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>CEUs available</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. For a
program and registration information see <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>www.ndal.org</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=gray face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray;letter-spacing:1.3pt;
font-weight:bold'>Jenna Webster<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray;letter-spacing:1.3pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color="#99cc00" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#99CC00;letter-spacing:1.3pt'>New
Directions in the American Landscape<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=1 color=gray face=Arial><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray;font-style:italic'>founded
by Larry Weaner<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'>43 limekiln pike <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">suite</st1:Street> 100</st1:address><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'>glenside, pa 19038<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'>p1: 203-834-0174</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'>p2: 215-886-9740 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'>f: 215-886-9028<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'>jwebster@lweanerdesign.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'>www.ndal.org</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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