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Description automatically generated" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><a name="_Hlk82180619"></a><a name="_Hlk82181363"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white'>NFO Zoom Office Hours Available Next Week <br>for FY22 Pre-Proposal Submissions <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='color:#091C3E;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'>Dear FHB Community,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>There has been a lot of activity this past week and I’m pleased to report the </span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy22/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:#4472C4'>USWBSI FY22 Pre-Proposals</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'> are rolling in! Several PIs have fully completed their submissions already which is excellent. Given the enhancements this year, we want to make sure the process is seamless for you and have a couple of options to offer if you need assistance. </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='color:black'>Connect with me in Zoom</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>. I’ll be opening an optional <b>Zoom Office Hours session on Friday, September 17 from 9:00-10:30AM Central</b> to assist with any last-minute questions or technical items. To access just connect next Friday morning at any time during that time block with this link: </span></span></span><a href="https://umn.zoom.us/j/92270407826?pwd=NGtYbWx5OFNYOENZeHBzRHdNcFg0QT09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='color:#4472C4'>NFO Zoom Office Hours</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'> </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='color:black'>Email or Call</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>. Of course, if email is your preference, I’m monitoring the </span></span></span><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:#4472C4'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:#4472C4'> </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>email and will respond promptly, or if you prefer you can call the NFO at 517.290.5023, I’m happy to take your call.</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='color:black'>Checkout the FAQ</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>. If you prefer self-service, the FY22 Pre-Proposal FAQ is being updated regularly. I’ve added in responses to questions that have come up along the way. </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:#222222'>Check out additional updates in </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>the </span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/rfp/FY22_RFP_FAQ.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:#4472C4'>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:#4472C4'> </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>section.</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'>Looking forward to assisting you as we near the final <b>submission deadline on Tuesday, September 21</b>. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'>Michelle</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:#44546A'>______<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:#44546A'>Michelle Bjerkness<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Director of Operations</span></i><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a name="m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#44546A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#44546A'>U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Networking & Facilitation Office (NFO)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>495 Borlaug Hall | 1991 Upper Buford Circle | St. Paul, MN 55108</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></a> | 517.290.5023 | <a href="http://https/scabusa.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>https://scabusa.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Twitter </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472C4'><a href="https://twitter.com/USWBSI"><span style='color:#4472C4'>@USWBSI</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> | </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Linkedin </span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472C4'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/uswbsi"><span style='color:#4472C4'>#uswbsi</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472C4'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'> </span><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=35 height=35 style='width:.3611in;height:.3611in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.png@01D7A65C.256977F0" alt="Logo
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