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Description automatically generated"><o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4'>Check out the Speaker Lineup for the 2023 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>The 2023 Forum Organizing Committee (FOC) has put together an </span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum/2023/2023NFHBForumProgramSpeakers.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>impressive lineup of speakers</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'> for this year’s NFHB Forum. Highlighted below are the experts who will be featured during the General Sessions with a link to additional details. (<i>The Opening Session speakers are being finalized and will be announced soon</i>.) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum/2023/2023NFHBForumProgramSpeakers.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=357 height=201 style='width:3.7152in;height:2.0902in' id="Picture_x0020_14" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D9E16F.217893B0" alt="A group of people in a group
Description automatically generated"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4'>If You Haven’t Already, Register and Book your Hotel Reservations Today! <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>Make plans now to join us at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel, in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 3-5, 2023, as the USWBSI community gathers to </span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black'>gain insights from these experts during the </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>2023 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td width=48 valign=top style='width:.5in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><img border=0 width=39 height=39 style='width:.4027in;height:.4027in' id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image003.png@01D9E16F.217893B0" alt="Route (Two Pins With A Path) outline"></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><td width=549 valign=top style='width:411.7pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23/hoteltravel"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b>Hotel & Travel</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'><br>Book your hotel reservations to reserve your room by October 30 for discounted rates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></tr><tr><td width=48 valign=top style='width:.5in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'><img border=0 width=43 height=43 style='width:.4444in;height:.4444in' id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:image004.png@01D9E16F.217893B0" alt="List outline"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><td width=549 valign=top style='width:411.7pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23/register"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b>Registration</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='color:#091C3E'><br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'>Review registration rates/policies and register for the NFHB Forum today! Discounted early bird rate available until November 1.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>It’s a great time to put your travel arrangements in place and get your hotel reservation and NFHB Forum registration booked. If you have any questions, please let us know, </span><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>nfo@scabusa.org</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4'>Poster/Paper Abstract Submissions Opening Soon…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Are you considering presenting a poster at the 2023 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum? Or do you have a paper you want included in the NFHB Forum proceedings? The submission process for posters and papers will be opening soon</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>, </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23/submit"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>general details are provided</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> for preparation. <b>All submissions will be due on November 6, 2023. </b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4'>Special Thanks to the 2023 NFHB Forum Organizing Committee & Sponsors!<br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>USWBSI 2023 Forum Organizing Committee (FOC)</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Co-Chairs</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Alyssa Collins, The Pennsylvania State University and Esten Mason, Colorado State University<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Members</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>FHB Management</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Alyssa Koehler, University of Delaware<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Kelsey Anderson Onofre, Kansas State University<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Food Safety & Toxicology</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Jiajia Rao, North Dakota State University<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Dave Kendra, Cibus<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Nidhi Rawat, University of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Matt Helm, USDA-ARS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Pathogen Biology and Genetics</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Imane Laraba, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Hye-Seon Kim, USDA-ARS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Variety Development and Host Resistance</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Shengming Yang, USDA-ARS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'>Jason Fiedler, USDA-ARS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><img border=0 width=252 height=423 style='width:2.625in;height:4.4097in' id="Picture_x0020_11" 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