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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><img width=411 height=137 style='width:4.2847in;height:1.4236in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA1087.685CC2F0" alt="A close up of grass
Description automatically generated"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#4472C4'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:5.0pt;color:#4472C4'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#4472C4'>Finalize & Submit your Abstract/Upload Files Today (Monday, November 6)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:5.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>All abstract submissions for posters, papers or presentations at the upcoming National Fusarium Head Blight Forum are due today November 6 by 3PM Central. Full details on </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23/submit"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31'>submission guidelines</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> are posted, to start or finalize a submission go to the </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31'><a href="https://scabusa.org/scripts/forum/mysubmissions.php"><span style='color:#ED7D31'>NFHB Forum Submission Portal</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> (login required).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#70AD47'>As a Poster Author, please make sure to:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Submit a digital poster as a PNG file with a maximum file size of 20MB. (An image file is required for the poster upload, simply go to "Save as" in PowerPoint and change the file type to .png file and save to create this file type.)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-style:normal'>If you are still finalizing data and expect adjustments after the submission deadline but before the Forum, you are welcome to include edits/updates to your printed poster version and bring it with you for the onsite Poster Session</span></em><i><span style='color:black;background:white'>.</span></i><span style='color:black;background:white'> You are required to bring a printed copy of your poster with you, dimensions 46” wide x 45” tall. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>During the Forum, two Poster Sessions will offer time for poster authors to interact with attendees. Additional details about your onsite Poster Author Session will be provided closer to the date of the event.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Students/Post-Docs who are competing in the Poster Competition must also upload a pre-recorded 2-3 minute video presentation as an .mp4 file with maximum file size of 100MB, a video is optional for all others.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Submission Due TODAY November 6</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> >><b> </b></span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23/submit"><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;text-decoration:none'>Submit abstracts/upload files</span></strong></a></span><strong><span style='color:#C9771A'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#ED7D31'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#70AD47'>Questions?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;background:white'>Contact the USWBSI NFO at <a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org">nfo@scabusa.org</a> or call 517.290.5023 and we’ll be happy to assist.</span><span style='color:#ED7D31'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#70AD47'>Special Thanks to the 2023 NFHB Forum Funding Agency & Sponsors!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#70AD47'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=346 height=403 style='width:3.6041in;height:4.1944in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DA1087.685CC2F0" alt="A screenshot of a phone
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