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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’m writing to inform you a wonderful opportunity to learn and network within the green industry at the Arizona Higher Education Sustainability Conference. Please read the description below and contact Julia Rudnick in the Office Of Sustainability if you are interested in attending. </span><b><span style='color:red'>The first 10 students responding will receive FREE tickets (a $60 value)</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>. To redeem free registration, please indicate in your correspondence to Julia that you represent Plant Sciences and that you were referred by Prof. Quist.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tanya<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>This March 24-25 the University of Arizona will host the inaugural Arizona Higher Education Sustainability Conference (AHESC).</b> AHESC will focus on advancing sustainability in higher education and the community through the sharing of best practices, presentation of cutting edge examples of creative solutions to common challenges unique to Arizona, and the development of regional collaborative networks. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The conference has a lot to offer students. There are workshops and presentations exploring new techniques to improve sustainability literacy on campus and in the community as well as formal networking with keynote speakers and sustainability leaders in industry, government, and the nonprofit sector in addition to conference attendees from other universities and colleges in Arizona.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here’s a sample of some of the great presentations and speakers at AHESC 2014:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Perspectives in Sustainable Food Systems<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thinking Creatively about Sustainability in Higher Education and the Community<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Operations: Energy Management and Renewables featuring Carmine Tilghman of Tucson Electric Power<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Keynote: Anthony Cortese, Senior Fellow, Second Nature<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Keynote: Bruno Sarda, Director of Global Sustainability Operations, Dell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Keynote: Yalmaz Siddiqui, Director of Environmental Strategy, Office Depot<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>US District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Ryan Kirane, Director of Supply Chain Management and Sustainability Officer, Mayo Clinic Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In addition to the robust program, AHESC is very affordable for students. Conference registration covers breakfast, lunch, snacks, and admission to the Student Summit. Additionally, registration includes a tour of the UA’s extremely successful student led Compost Cats San Xavier Coop Farm Worksite or a tour of the world renowned University of Arizona Chiller Plant.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check out <a href="http://www.ahesc.org">www.ahesc.org</a> to learn more about the conference. See you on March 24-25<sup>th</sup>!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a great day,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Julia Rudnick</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b><span style='color:#AB0520'> | </span></b> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Coordinator, Campus Sustainability Programs</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Office of Sustainability</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b><span style='color:#AB0520'> | </span></b> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The University of Arizona</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt 3.75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>O: 520-621-8620</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b><span style='color:#AB0520'> | </span></b> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>F: 520-621-0266</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b><span style='color:#AB0520'> | </span></b> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:Rudnick1@email.arizona.edu">Rudnick1@email.arizona.edu</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Julia Rudnick</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b><span style='color:#AB0520'> | </span></b> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Coordinator, Campus Sustainability Programs</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Office of Sustainability</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b><span style='color:#AB0520'> | </span></b> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The University of Arizona</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt 3.75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>O: 520-621-8620</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b><span style='color:#AB0520'> | </span></b> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>F: 520-621-0266</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b><span style='color:#AB0520'> | </span></b> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:Rudnick1@email.arizona.edu">Rudnick1@email.arizona.edu</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>