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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor="#FAFAFA" lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: none'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Requests for char making stoves may be of interest to the participants.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Crispin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> 2012 US Biochar Conference [mailto:mail=biochar.us.com@mail49.us1.mcsv.net] <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>On Behalf Of </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>2012 US Biochar Conference<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:30 PM<br><br></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FAFAFA'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:#FAFAFA'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Building Soil, Redirecting Carbon. Join us July 29 in Northern California. Over 115 abstracts submitted. Register early and SAVE!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=190 valign=top style='width:142.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;border:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt' id=templateContainer><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white' id=templateHeader><tr><td style='padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=96d492dc52&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=300 id="_x0000_i1038" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: 2012 US Biochar Conference"></span></a><b><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#202020'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt' id=templateBody><tr><td colspan=4 valign=top style='background:white;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><h2 style='line-height:22.5pt;font-weight:font-size:30px;bold: '><em><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#006F38'>Sonoma Biochar Initiative announces</span></em><span style='color:#006F38'><br>The 2012 US Biochar Conference<br></span><em><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#006F38'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=0e9fa220ad&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'>Preliminary Schedule</span></a></span></em><strong><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'> </span></i></strong><span style='color:#006F38'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h4><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:22.5pt'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=187a88f496&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'>REGISTER ONLINE TODAY</span></a></span></span><o:p></o:p></h4><h4 style='line-height:16.5pt'><span class=apple-style-span><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#505050;font-weight:normal'>Many of you have already registered? <a href="http://us4.forward-to-friend2.com/forward?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=d67ea4ae25&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#336699'>Invite a friend or colleague</span></a>.</span></i></span><o:p></o:p></h4><h4 style='line-height:16.5pt'><br><span class=apple-style-span><i><span style='color:#006F38'>Join us in California this July</span></i></span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span class=apple-style-span><b><i><span style='font-size:16.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#006F38'>for this important national event</span></i></b></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h4 style='line-height:16.5pt'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#505050;font-weight:normal'>Stay on campus at reduced rates for housing and meals</span></span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>2012 US Biochar Conference </span></i></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>is a practical exploration </span></i></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>of biochar use in agriculture -- in farms, vineyards, and orchards -- plus scientific results on biochar production and use from a wide range of expert international presenters. See the online schedule - <a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=d2b60e6504&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'>http://2012.biochar.us.com/schedule</span></a>. Note: this schedule is still subject to change.</span></i></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><strong><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>July 29 through August 1 at Sonoma State University</span></i></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>400 PARTICIPANTS ANTICIPATED, WITH BIOCHAR PRODUCTION</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>EXHIBITORS AT SONOMA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=df1939597b&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=300 id="_x0000_i1037" src="cid:image016.jpg@01CD39F7.C3BCFB60" alt="Description: Sonoma Vineyard in the Spring"></span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td width=130 valign=top style='width:97.5pt;background:white;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=93848cacdc&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=109 height=109 id="_x0000_i1036" src="cid:image004.png@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: Sonoma Ecology Center "></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='color:darkgreen'>Supporting Organization</span><o:p></o:p></h4><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The Sonoma Biochar Initiative (SBI) is sponsored by the <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sonoma Ecology Center</span></strong>, a Sonoma Valley non- profit working collaboratively to sustain and enhance ecological health. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=bae16cbf9f&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=110 height=51 id="_x0000_i1035" src="cid:image005.jpg@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: National Center for Appropriate Technology"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4>Venture Sponsor<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) provides research-based technical assistance and information in the fields of sustainable agriculture, sustainable energy, and community development.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=130 valign=top style='width:97.5pt;background:white;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=49012eb8c0&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=109 height=79 id="_x0000_i1034" src="cid:image006.png@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: Sonoma Biochar Initiative"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='color:darkgreen'>Conference Host</span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The Sonoma Biochar Initiative (SBI), </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>founded in 2009, is your conference host and a California-based organization dedicated to promoting biochar education, production and use throughout Sonoma County.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=f8c8d3d2f2&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=110 height=49 id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:image007.jpg@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: Biochar Solutions"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4>Venture Sponsor<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Biochar Solutions Inc</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> performs in-house engineering of value-added biochar products; conduct carbon-negative restoration work; and provide commercial research, development, and management support to our Cooperative Network of equipment clients. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=130 valign=top style='width:97.5pt;background:white;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=2c9d0c84a1&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=108 height=55 id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image008.png@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: The Biochar Company"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='color:#006F38'>Presenting Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Thank you to <a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=d24246f366&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#006F38;text-decoration:none'>the Biochar Company</span></a> for their generous support of the 2012 US Biochar Conference. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Biochar Company</span></strong> is a presenting sponsor and will provide graphic, printing and marketing support.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=2f56428926&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=110 height=52 id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:image009.png@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: Biochar Now"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4>Film Sponsor<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Funding from <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Biochar Now</span></strong> is making it possible to bring Symphony of the Soil filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia (<em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Future of Food</span></em>, 2004) for post film commentary.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=130 valign=top style='width:97.5pt;background:white;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=ada466e3a6&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=109 height=106 id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:image010.png@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: Bring Your Team"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='color:#006F38'>Sponsorship<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Join us in presenting the 2012 US Biochar Conference:</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=9c70d14c29&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#006F38;text-decoration:none'>Sponsorship at the 2012 US Biochar Conference</span></a> will give your organization national exposure and an opportunity to network with conference attendees -- biochar producers and users, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, policy makers, and policy analysts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=e74b51e2cc&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=110 height=36 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image011.png@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: Symphony of the Soil"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4>Keynote Film<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Our feature keynote film:</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Monday July 30</span></strong><br><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Person Theater</span></em></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br>Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. <a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=24b3d9761e&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#336699'>Film info</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 valign=top style='background:white;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=a44e77d5b8&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=260 height=130 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image012.png@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: On Campus Housing"></span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='color:#006F38'>Conference Fees<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Registration for the 2012 US Biochar Conference is just $495! only $795 with housing and meals. Save today! Early rates still apply.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=de6b8f5123&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'>Register Early To Get The Best Pricing</span></a></span></strong><br><br> Conference fees will increase over time, so register early and save. Stay on campus and enjoy the Biochar Village with extended networking and nightly entertainment.<br><br><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=5a1f991ea9&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#336699'>Online Registration Now Open</span></a><br><br></span><strong><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Stay on campus and be part of the Biochar Village.</span></i></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td colspan=2 valign=top style='background:white;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=22cca64396&e=e72fb58269"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=257 height=80 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image013.jpg@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: Stay On Campus"></span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4>On Campus Housing<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Stay On Campus - Save:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> The conference sessions will be held at Sonoma State University, where very reasonably priced three-night <a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=3fc80f2768&e=e72fb58269" title="On-campus conference housing"><span style='color:#006F38;text-decoration:none'>on-campus housing package</span></a> is offered, including all meals; others may choose to stay in nearby hotels.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0mm;margin-right:0mm;margin-bottom:14.4pt;margin-left:0mm;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Estimated housing costs:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=b7a8e05bfb&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#006F38;text-decoration:none'>On Campus Housing</span></a> - starting at $275 for 3 nights (meals included). The housing rates are discounted for early registration and will increase as the conference date nears.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=65fecbc753&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#006F38;text-decoration:none'>Sonoma Double Tree Hotel</span></a> - starting at $400 ($116 + tax per night)<br><br><a href="http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=284d0a39cf&e=e72fb58269"><span style='color:#006F38;text-decoration:none'>More housing information</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white' id=templateFooter><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td colspan=2 style='background:#FAFAFA;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt' id=social><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=350 valign=top style='width:262.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'>Copyright © 2012 US Biochar Conference, All rights reserved.</span></em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'> <br>You are receiving this email because you expressed interest in the US Biochar Conference <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our mailing address is:</span></strong> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span class=org><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'>US Biochar Conference</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'>19201 Sonoma Hwy #192<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span class=locality><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'>Sonoma</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'>, <span class=region>CA</span> <span class=postal-code>95476</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=190 valign=top style='width:142.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt' id=monkeyRewards><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><a href="http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?aid=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&afl=1"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=139 height=53 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image014.png@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='background:white;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt' id=utility><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#707070'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image015.gif@01CD39F7.9B44B8D0" alt="Description: http://biochar.us4.list-manage.com/track/open.php?u=872d0584a18859729fcadac54&id=d67ea4ae25&e=e72fb58269"><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>