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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">The Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Denver Botanic Gardens are partnering to host the 32nd annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), June 18-24, 2017, in Denver Colorado.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regular registration is open at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.spnhc2017denver.org&d=CwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=FXtzLwjkPeb1Vjt3_cDYLPEl_9VHWCH1g06sXOG1590&s=DMaSPHLDQVj7MKDr2WimNLJh-dLTCFF2NBFSlKRRzpQ&e=">
www.spnhc2017denver.org</a>. Please be advised that regular registration ends <b>
<u>May 15.<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Information about the conference venue, schedule, and travel information can be found at
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.spnhc2017denver.org&d=DwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=59A6BG5hz177whTA6kVM-oZG47uJ4ujslkbSPwRolbw&s=3U8hm-jnS5P7BCl3z3swhrmdtF1_8v8aINXowLFNA14&e=">www.spnhc2017denver.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please note that there are no longer rooms available at the Curtis or Campus Village. Please see accommodation suggestions below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Questions? Email <a href="mailto:SPNHC2017@dmns.org">SPNHC2017@dmns.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Looking forward to seeing you in Denver!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kelly Tomajko<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Local Organizing Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here are some additional hotels that are convenient to the conference hotel via a short walk or bus ride:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u>Short Bus Ride to The Curtis<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.marriott.com_hotels_travel_dencb-2Dtowneplace-2Dsuites-2Ddenver-2Ddowntown_&d=DwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=59A6BG5hz177whTA6kVM-oZG47uJ4ujslkbSPwRolbw&s=AEwYKuZ2POBXl5-23N2NflATwsL9GBzsaudxvLVH0Tk&e=">TownePlace Suites</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">685 Speer Blvd.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Denver, CO 80204<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">(303) 722-2322<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Currently $152/night<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">*20 minute commute <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.marriott.com_hotels_travel_dentw-2Dresidence-2Dinn-2Ddenver-2Ddowntown_&d=DwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=59A6BG5hz177whTA6kVM-oZG47uJ4ujslkbSPwRolbw&s=vOUMaCQMvWfcgyynMmmBrI9FT0JQSsMkMFJJm0bpOAY&e=">Residence Inn Denver Downtown</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">2777 Zuni St.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Denver, CO 80211<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">(303) 458-5318<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Currently $159/night<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">*20 minute commute<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u>Short Walk to The Curtis<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.aloftdenverdowntown.com_&d=DwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=59A6BG5hz177whTA6kVM-oZG47uJ4ujslkbSPwRolbw&s=ITvVbrmAWvLFrD_rmzCADAkmNsE-9xRKuoNS_TJHdQM&e=">Aloft Denver Downtown</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">800 15<sup>th</sup> St.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Denver, CO 80202<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">(877) 462-5632<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Currently $234/night<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">*5 minute walk <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.marriott.com_hotels_travel_denrd-2Dresidence-2Dinn-2Ddenver-2Dcity-2Dcenter_&d=DwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=59A6BG5hz177whTA6kVM-oZG47uJ4ujslkbSPwRolbw&s=521g7hlNazzVUnE8tRMnTttu8mPQd_HWzVtuIWPForo&e=">Residence Inn Denver City Center</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">1725 Champa St.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Denver, CO 80202<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">(303) 296-3444<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Currently $236/night<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">*9 minute walk <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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