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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Dear Friends and Colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I will be chairing a special session invertebrate zoology at this year’s Northeast Natural History Conference, April 13-15 2018 in Burlington, Vermont, USA (</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eaglehill.us_NENHC-5F2018_NENHC2018.shtml&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=dzXnddYfU--1-oCtJnRLzDpfAo-B_5M57Of8Oxb83ww&s=s5Xub0V8RaqStdxX6UpgSdiOcCZpoEaaje1ROPJMB8k&e=">https://www.eaglehill.us/NENHC_2018/NENHC2018.shtml</a>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">). I am herein soliciting presentation abstracts for the session. The Northeast Natural History Conference is great for biologists, resource managers, naturalists, artists, faculty and students to share information
on all aspects of natural science in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. The conference has always provided an opportunity to network among peers, friends, and colleagues.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">The session will run a total of 90 minutes (twice that amount if we receive several submissions in which case we will divide into multiple sessions), with the general structure as follows: a few
minutes for session overview and introduction then 20 minute presentations to follow with two minutes for questions/answers. If you are interested, please contact (RSVP) me DIRECTLY at 508-494-8764 or
</span><a href="mailto:unionid@comcast.net"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">unionid@comcast.net</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> and/or submit an abstract to directly to me. Abstract SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR THIS SESSION is February 26<sup>th</sup>,
2018. Participation is first come- first served so get your abstract in early. Presenters must register for the conference and pay the applicable registration fee.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Registration information can be found at:
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eaglehill.us_NENHC-5F2018_registration_registrationinfo.shtml&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=dzXnddYfU--1-oCtJnRLzDpfAo-B_5M57Of8Oxb83ww&s=IxTqpt8zujoSfGfbCIt6TnXcWx_wF7Wh2isRdOfwY2A&e=">https://www.eaglehill.us/NENHC_2018/registration/registrationinfo.shtml</a>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">along with a link to the registration form.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Presentation guidelines are available at
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eaglehill.us_NENHC-5F2018_guidelines_oral-2Dpresentations.shtml&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=dzXnddYfU--1-oCtJnRLzDpfAo-B_5M57Of8Oxb83ww&s=eLOrhuJgjXi8BQ3NnL50lZxJsAqApgM53itbaa7LStE&e=">https://www.eaglehill.us/NENHC_2018/guidelines/oral-presentations.shtml</a>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Please consider joining me at this regional meeting. I have been every year since its founding and it is entertaining, informative, and fun. Also consider bringing your students along. We encourage
student oral and poster presentation and registration is discounted for students. Please feel free to forward this announcement to others who might be interested.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Thanks and I look forward to a great conference.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Jay</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Jay Cordeiro</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Northeast Natural History & Supply</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">And Massachusetts Audubon Society</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">24 North Grove Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Middleboro, MA 02346</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">508-494-8764</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><a href="mailto:unionid@comcast.net"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">unionid@comcast.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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