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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img width=479 height=122 style='width:4.9861in;height:1.2708in' id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DC4F2C.3C6FAFA0"></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:5.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'>Finalize & Submit your Abstract – Due TODAY (November 6)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:5.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>All abstract submissions for posters, papers or presentations at the upcoming National Fusarium Head Blight Forum are due by the end of the day today November 6. Full details on </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum25/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;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> are posted, to start and finalize a submission go to the </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum/abstracts/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31'>NFHB Forum Submission Portal</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> (login required).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>As a Poster Author, please make sure to:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Poster Competition Submitters (Students & Post-Docs)</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> – In addition to the abstract, your digital poster file must also be uploaded by November 6 for first-round judging. Thanks to the generous support from NAMA, prizes will again be awarded to the top three graduate student and post-doc awardees, with a total of $2,000 in prizes available! </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Non-Poster Competition Submitters</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> – Only your abstract is required by today, you will have up until December 2 to upload your </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>poster image file.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> Graduate Students & Post-Docs not in the competition can select the Flash & Dash option on your submission to be considered for presenting your poster highlights, those selected will be notified in advance.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>All Submitters</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'> – Edits/updates to your printed poster can be made to the version you bring with you for the onsite Poster Session compared to the digital poster file you upload<i>.</i> You are required to bring a printed copy of your poster, dimensions 46” wide x 45” tall. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>During the Forum, two Poster Sessions will offer time for poster authors to interact with attendees. Additional details about your onsite Poster Author Session and poster numbers will be provided closer to the date of the event.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Submissions Due November 6</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>>></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum/abstracts/"><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;text-decoration:none'>Submit abstracts/upload files</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C9771A;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#ED7D31;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Questions?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>Contact the USWBSI NFO at </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='color:blue;background:white'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></a><span style='color:black;background:white'> or call 517.290.5023 and we’ll be happy to assist.</span><span style='color:#ED7D31'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'>The 2025 NFHB Forum Appreciates the<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'>Generous Contributions from our 2025 Sponsors!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E'><img border=0 width=331 height=403 style='width:3.4444in;height:4.2013in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DC4F2C.3C6FAFA0" alt="A screenshot of a cellphone
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