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<p class="MsoNormal">We are pleased to announce that registration is
open for the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Second Annual
Digital Data in Biodiversity Research Conference: Emerging
Innovations for Biodiversity Data</b>, to be hosted jointly by
the Berkeley Natural History Museums, the Berkeley Initiative for
Global Change Biology, and iDigBio. <b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Conference dates are 4-6
June 2018</b>. For more information and continuing updates, see
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.idigbio.org_content_registration-2Dnow-2Dopen-2Demerging-2Dinnovations-2Dbiodiversity-2Ddata&d=DwMDaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=rHw-N9fd_IEweQhY1H1CKENBp1ZpbySToIMg6BfzLl4&s=m3DhxQUfWWvC5jS1YCOQnekTlzO_gTBp5-lQLh1v6B4&e=">https://www.idigbio.org/content/registration-now-open-emerging-innovations-biodiversity-data</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">PLEASE
REGISTER EARLY. WE HAVE LIMITED CAPACITY AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO
CLOSE REGISTRATION PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE IF THE CONFERENCE FILLS
UP.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Registration fees:<span style="mso-tab-count:1"><br>
</span>$100.00 for professionals,<br>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></b>$<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>50.00 for students.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Those taking advantage of economy lodging are
required to include their lodging reservation, including payment
during the registration process, see further detail, below.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">General registration deadline: 15 May 2018.<br>
Registration deadline for those taking advantage of the economy
lodging option: 30 April 2018.<br>
Registration deadline for those submitting an abstract: 30 April
2018.<br>
(A link to the abstract submission form will be sent upon
registration; abstracts for non-registered participants cannot be
considered.) </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">FOR
THOSE SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS, PLEASE NOTE: </b>This year we are
offering attendees an opportunity to propose oral and poster
presentations as well as to propose and lead an open discussion
session about a critical topic in the research use of digital
data. Each of these requires an abstract submission, all of which
can be completed on a single abstract form. You may propose up to
three sessions: oral, poster, and discussion. You will receive a
link to the abstract submission form upon registering.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">ECONOMY
LODGING OPPORTUNITY: Those who wish to take advantage of
economy, dorm-style lodging must register, select rooming
preference, and remit payment as part of the registration
process no later than 30 April 2018. See </b><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.idigbio.org_wiki_index.php_Berkeley-5FDigital-5FData-5FLodging-23Economy-5FLodging&d=DwMDaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=rHw-N9fd_IEweQhY1H1CKENBp1ZpbySToIMg6BfzLl4&s=ecPX3a3JfCAD8BEFp3NoOjKkJN5aondnHVSUeNSpNpQ&e=">https://www.idigbio.org/wiki/index.php/Berkeley_Digital_Data_Lodging#Economy_Lodging</a><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> for details. Following 30
April, the economy option will no longer be available.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Other lodging suggestions are available at: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.idigbio.org_wiki_index.php_Berkeley-5FDigital-5FData-5FLodging&d=DwMDaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=rHw-N9fd_IEweQhY1H1CKENBp1ZpbySToIMg6BfzLl4&s=1fAjCifiFNb-JderWJxN-hUCOtIqqO4tmyStClFcNiA&e=">https://www.idigbio.org/wiki/index.php/Berkeley_Digital_Data_Lodging</a>.<b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><br>
Please remember,</b> hotels fill quickly in Berkeley and the
greater Bay Area. Make lodging arrangements soon. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">TO REGISTER: Visit the link
to the Eventbrite registration page: </b></p>
<pre><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eventbrite.com_e_second-2Dannual-2Ddigital-2Ddata-2Din-2Dbiodiversity-2Dresearch-2Dconference-2Demerging-2Dinnovations-2Dfor-2Dtickets-2D41247436192&d=DwMDaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=rHw-N9fd_IEweQhY1H1CKENBp1ZpbySToIMg6BfzLl4&s=mtfX_byh7tm7xSkfp-bUi8eCF76pvywu9BMDvX7eCKE&e="><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-annual-digital-data-in-biodiversity-research-conference-emerging-innovations-for-tickets-41247436192</span></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">.</b></pre>
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Gil Nelson, PhD
Research Faculty
iDigBio Steering Committee
Integrated Digitized Biocollections
Institute for Digital Information and Scientific Communication
College of Communication and Information
Courtesy Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium
Florida State University
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gnelson@bio.fsu.edu">gnelson@bio.fsu.edu</a></pre>
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