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16.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#353535">Dear
Arizona Section:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
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16.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#353535">Kim and I
are writing you today as members of the Parent Society's SRM Nomination
Committee. Please see today's RangeFlash. It contains several
newsworthy items but what we are specifically writing to you about today is the
RangeFlash's call for nominations of candidates to run for national office (see
message from Bob Budd, past SRM President). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-size: 16pt; font-family: Tahoma; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size:
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16.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#353535">We know that each of
you knows someone in the Arizona Section who you believe would be a good
representative and would be willing to serve as a national officer.
You may either nominate someone to serve or you can nominate yourself.
Either way, be sure that Don and Doug are aware of any nominations that
come from the AZ section. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-size: 16pt; font-family: Tahoma; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size:
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16.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#353535">If you have questions about the process, or the
expectations should you be elected, do not hesitate to contact us.
Speaking for myself (Larry), this was an honor and one of the most rewarding
things I have done in my career.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
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16.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#353535">Larry
Howery and Kim McReynolds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment--></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: tahoma, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> ----- Forwarded Message -----<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Society For Range Management <info@rangelands.org><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> lhowery@ag.arizona.edu <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, October 31, 2012 1:16 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Hotlist, Call for SRM Nominations of Officers, Notice to Sections and Alumni<br> </font> </div> <br><div id="yiv1722635830">
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<div style="text-align: left; margin: 6pt 0in 0pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; " align="left"><b>President: </b><br><a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(193, 106, 49);text-decoration:underline;" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:gfrasier@aol.com?" target="_blank" href="mailto:gfrasier@aol.com?">Gary Frasier</a><br><br><b>1st Vice-President: </b><br><a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(193, 106, 49);text-decoration:underline;" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:wbutler@idahofb.org?" target="_blank" href="mailto:wbutler@idahofb.org?">Wally Butler</a><br><br><b>2nd Vice-President: </b><br><a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(217, 109, 26);text-decoration:underline;" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:Jenny.Pluhar@gmail.com?" target="_blank" href="mailto:Jenny.Pluhar@gmail.com?">Jenny Pluhar</a><br><br><b>Executive Vice-President:</b><br><a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(193, 106, 49);text-decoration:underline;" ymailto="mailto:evp@rangelands.org"
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<div style="color: rgb(140, 32, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: calibri, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; "><span><span><b>Strategic Grazing Management for Complex Adaptive Systems</b><br><span><b>Nov. 29 - 30, 2012</b><br><br>Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO </span> </span><b>The deadline for the abstract submission has been moved from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9, 2012!!</b> Also, you can sign up with reduced rates until Nov. 9. Online registration ends Nov. 14. You won't want to miss this!</span> <br><a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank"
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">Will you be holding a social or get-together during the 2013 SRM meeting in Oklahoma City? Do you plan to have food or a cash bar at your event? If so, we need your menu selections as soon as possible! Send those via email to Melissa Teague <a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;" ymailto="mailto:melissa.teague@ok.usda.gov" target="_blank" href="mailto:melissa.teague@ok.usda.gov" shape="rect">melissa.teague@ok.usda.gov</a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">. If you need additional information or need to see the menu again, please contact Melissa. The process is somewhat different this year, since the Planning
Committee will be ordering your food for you. However, this is to simplify things for the caterer, and to ensure SRM gets appropriate credit for all the food purchased. The caterer has graciously given us a little bit longer to get the orders compiled and sent in. <b> Please have your orders to Melissa no later than Nov. 9, 2012.</b></span></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(140, 32, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: calibri, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; "><span style="color: rgb(140, 32, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18pt; ">Call for SRM Nominations of Officers</span><br> </span><span style="font-family: calibri, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; "><br>My career in rangeland management has been varied and exciting to say the least, but without doubt, the highlight was the time I served as a member of the Board, and ultimately as president of the Society for Range Management. Membership in this professional society has afforded me, challenge, opportunity, and a continued learning environment I would not have been able to find without actively participating in the </span></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">As chairman of the Nominating Committee, I am asking all members to consider serving on the board, or as an officer in SRM. While the process may seem a bit daunting - no one likes to stand for election - it is well worth the time and effort. I can honestly say that for every minute I spent, more than that was returned to me in time. And, as I have said to many others in the society, there are literally hundreds of people who would make outstanding board members.</span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; "> </span></div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">As important as this is to all of us, it is incumbent on the Sections to forward names of potential officers and board members as well. In recent years, we have not done that job as effectively as we should. Way back when I was nominated, it was done by the Wyoming section; I encourage section leaders to step up to that challenge. The other opportunity lies with members who know each other best - please forward your ideas for leadership.</span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; "> </span></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP:0px;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; ">Within the next few months, I would like to build a roster of candidates for board and leadership positions. It is my expectation that this roster could be used and added to in the future, and that it might serve as an opportunity for leadership development efforts within SRM. Please let me hear your ideas, either by email or phone (below). It is always the right time to move the Society and the profession forward.</span><br> </div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><i>Bob Budd - SRM Nominations Committee Chair</i></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(140, 32, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: calibri, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; "><span style="color: rgb(140, 32, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18pt; ">Do You Tweet? 2013 SRM Oklahoma City Annual Meeting Goes High Tech with Twitter (#SRM2013)</span><br><br>Welcome to the 21st century. The 2013 planning committee has decided to go high tech for the annual meeting in Oklahoma City with the new Twitter hashtag #SRM2013. This is a chance for social interaction on the internet about all things SRM OKC in 2013. Lets hear some tweets from the membership.<br><br>A couple of important items regarding the meeting, which is scheduled for Feb. 2 - 8, 2013: anything and everything you will need to know is located on the website (<a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0,
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<div style="color: rgb(140, 32, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span>Registration is Now Open for the SRM 2013 Annual Meeting, Technical Training, and Tradeshow</span></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">For more information, visit our website at </span><a rel="nofollow" style="COLOR:#0000ff;TEXT-DECORATION:underline;" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001ubqEEU74k5tD0JUEyKDh6lVAgRhsv2MO15YnAdAOgU1vyEE6ohuIqhLvQYKT1I8-oStlOh8GJHakogPE8FMOWzg5F_zxrYhH_o1DvvkK1Zjz68ruoOhxaAxkx0jRlL4ftWA9RM-4StY2Hc698-zSvWrmdPtG-SuOOWjXns2T3ijT_mPOmjCdTX4_MZ-frhkxGa36xvLoHnOeZ8Jif8SqgwdDvqXphL1cbZ0DXJC97Wsxu5WgkjavFg==">http://rangelands.org/oklahoma_city2013</a><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; "> </span></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(140, 32, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span>2013 RSEC-SRM CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - Due Nov. 1 </span></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARD<span> </span></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">Do you know someone who teaches undergraduate Range Science courses that is a truly excellent teacher? Was or is there a college/university Range Science teacher who inspired you in your preparation to become a Range Science professional? If so, please consider nominating that person for one of the Range Science Education Council's teaching awards. This is a wonderful way to recognize and honor someone who has made a difference in your professional career!</div>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">The Range Science Education Council (RSEC) Teaching Awards will be presented at the 2013 SRM Meeting in Oklahoma City, OK. <span>The <b>Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award</b></span> recognizes excellence in teaching and advising that has extended over the course of many years. <span>The <b>Early Career Undergraduate Teaching Award</b></span> recognizes excellence in teaching and advising Range Management students by faculty/instructors in the early stages of their teaching careers (less than 10 years experience). Nominees are eligible only if they were involved in undergraduate teaching during the period Sept. 1, 2011 and Sept. 1, 2012. Recipients will receive a monetary award from the Range Science Education Council and recognition by both the RSEC and SRM.</div>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">A copy of the guidelines and procedures for nominating a teacher for each of the RSEC-SRM Teaching Awards plus a copy of the Nomination Form can be found on the RSEC website: <span><a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001ubqEEU74k5uyfcVyvKUZazpl-slbeKpjk-TUdo9lFOXkkWy8pkYUypsnytoMH7NKo7IBd35H9BPE-qi6x9HGaUn5HE0SecP4JSQSYwhsE_S6M4HC14bNo71_aDjVkVQvRxtZ8dFG7RnZRngLDi6qfG77WCVSMS6DnmfiS-XhV7OqjGcAwAs_yLkAWxC0zl5ExOmFiaMhVTcDOP4gjzZ0MB1tTQ_AJn588JbYKNtf5PzHgCrPGlRrsQ==">http://www.rangelands.org/RSEC/RSEC.htm</a></span>.</div>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">Please note that a single hardcopy plus an electronic copy (pdf) must reach the chair of the RSEC Awards Committee by <span style="color:#ff0000;"><b>Nov. 1, 2012</b></span>: Walt Fick, Chair, RSEC Awards Committee, <span>3016C Throckmorton Hall, </span><span>Kansas State University, </span><span>Manhattan, KS 66506</span><span>, </span><span>785-532-7223 (voice), </span><span>785 532-6094 (fax), </span></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:11pt;"><span>Disturbance is a natural process that can drive rangeland vegetation dynamics. However, dramatic changes in frequency or severity of disturbance may result in the need to actively reestablish desirable vegetation on disturbed sites. </span></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:11pt;"><span><span>To register your team send an email to </span><span>including your school/university, names of team members and mentor, contact information (email, phone, address) of at least one team member. Contest guidelines and regulations may be found at <a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001ubqEEU74k5ufUtupPJ-QOYemtRZwlOvFqLix3bdj0Re2BTe0S4uExOLc5Lh824Qu4mrHUasla63iEyoQdkaOxq2l7EK7fu5lRwmml-Ntsz6RlEVWF6EzPcWGOqINea1lqFpWRKCGpwoTES5kfmB9GqvvKcQX9dIeoB7tzD_QK3f-Z7vKWH6NVZICj_O1wuYCW1jbwYT9VOKoqlYZFvObh4INcG7L5vB-llApb5tFDSdBQmafS5-EARzbr5iTvBmX" shape="rect">http://www.rangelands.org/RangelandCup/index.shtml</a> or by emailing the address above. We look forward to the strong competition and creative ideas on this challenging topic. Good luck!</span></span></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:11pt;"><span>This year we are awarding two Young Professionals Conclave Travel Scholarships in the amount of $500 each! </span></div>
<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> <br><b>We have only had 1 applicant for the scholarship so far so chances of receiving one this year are good!</b> <span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; ">You can either mail your application in or email it to is <a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;" ymailto="mailto:ypc@rangemail.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:ypc@rangemail.org" shape="rect">ypc@rangemail.org </a>or <a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;" ymailto="mailto:areid@ttrs.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:areid@ttrs.org" shape="rect">areid@ttrs.org</a>.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; ">The application materials are posted on our website (<a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;"
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">This year the YPC will be selling our first edition silk wild rags! Each year we will produce a new version of the wild rags in a different color and with brands representing the state in which the annual meeting is being held. If you are an Oklahoma rancher and are interested in getting your brand on the OKC Meeting wild rag please send us an email at is <a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;" ymailto="mailto:ypc@rangemail.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:ypc@rangemail.org" shape="rect">ypc@rangemail.org</a> or <a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;" ymailto="mailto:areid@ttrs.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:areid@ttrs.org" shape="rect">areid@ttrs.org</a>. There is only space for a limited number of brands so please email us soon!</div>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:11pt;"><span>Don't miss your opportunity to recognize an Excellent Rangeland Manager from your section! The Excellence in Rangeland Management poster contest is an excellent way to showcase the "best of the best" at the international SRM meeting. </span><span>For more information, visit the SRM Awards website at: </span><a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001ubqEEU74k5vb5h9MKpMTaZX2W-KX3EM6O2nB0Q3TYpkAjCM47vKriDJVXrWMKOVE9_uPtoMCf5NeZ6mKA6TJEAXt9rXc63X7xaAknFTQUrUgo-4gBmyWq8Zqo4oSBLLAgL3W6hl3zzUv4OTuO-hA0ga3TAv9uALYbmdCyC-bRo_jjsmx5jisHFI3-ojE8hq6zdMXHqOJ4SW3DNS1uffcpt1dCj72ank5hbe5IEBTYI2s-RRmaTAzocRNSx0Vx40HXmDhlOhtr-c=" shape="rect">http://www.rangelands.org/awards/awards_handbook11.shtml</a> <br><br> </div>
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<div style="color: rgb(140, 32, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span>2013 SRM Job Fair </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; "> </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:14pt;"><b><em style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;color:#245b7c;" class="yui_3_7_2_18_1351744821617_385">Sunday, Feb. 3, 2012, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.</em></b></span> <br><br></div>
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; "><b>BLM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED <br><br></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">BLM Volunteers needed to man the BLM booth at the SRM 2013 Annual Meeting, Technical Training and Tradeshow</span></div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">Calling all available BLM personnel to volunteer their time at the BLM Booth in the Tradeshow from Feb. 2-8, 2013.</span></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">Please contact Marc A. Pointel, 2013 Job Fair Coordinator at 775-482-7850 or e-mail at <a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration:underline;" ymailto="mailto:mpointel@blm.gov" target="_blank" href="mailto:mpointel@blm.gov" shape="rect">mpointel@blm.gov</a></span></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; "> </span></div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">The 2013 SRM Job Fair is requesting assistance of two volunteer university students for customer service and administration of the job fair. The volunteer must be a dynamic, enthusiastic and outgoing person with a great sense service to the students and staff at the job fair. The purpose of the volunteers is to increase the involvement of students in the activities of the job fair and gain organizational and administrative skills as well. Please submit a letter of recommendation, resume and a cover letter on "Why I want to be a volunteer at the 2013 SRM </span></div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">Job Fair." Please contact Marc A. Pointel, 2013 SRM Job Fair Coordinator at 775-482-7800 or </span> <a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:underline;" ymailto="mailto:mpointel@blm.gov" target="_blank" href="mailto:mpointel@blm.gov" shape="rect">mpointel@blm.gov</a><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; "> (with subject line - Job Fair Volunteer).</span></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-size:11pt;">Would you like to eventually obtain a position in academia or at a University? Are you currently a Ph.D. student? Join us on the first day of the SRM Meeting (Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013; 5 pm to 6 pm) to learn about: </span></div>
<ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "><li style="font-size:11pt;"><span>How c.v.'s are different than resumes</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;"><span>What is expected from the seminar presentation </span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;"><span>Meeting with interest groups</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;"><span>How to dress during academic interviews</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;"><span>How to negotiate salary, benefits and start-up funds</span></li></ul>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-size:11pt;">Please reserve your spot in the workshop by contacting Dr. Megan Clayton, Assistant Professor & Extension Range Spc., Texas AgriLife Extension Service/Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at </span><a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:11pt;" shape="rect" href=""><span>MKDominguez@ag.tamu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> or </span><span style="font-size:11pt;">361-265-9203 or </span><span style="font-size:11pt;">Marc A. Pointel, 2013 SRM Job Fair Coordinator at 775-482-7800 or </span><a rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:11pt;" shape="rect" href=""><span>mpointel@blm.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Spread the word to your
students or fellow classmates! Room location for the workshop to be announced at a later date.</span></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; ">In addition to the successful Student Employment Workshop (now called the Rangeland Employment Workshop</span>), where you can ask questions on how to really succeed in the job market, SRM is planning to host additional career development workshops. All workshops will be one to two hours in length and will be offered concurrently with the 2013 Rangeland Job Fair on <span>Sunday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2013 from 1 pm to 6 pm.</span> Top professionals from both the private and public sectors of rangeland management have volunteered to guide these workshops to benefit SRM members.</span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; ">The Endowment Fund Development Committee requests your participation in the 2013 Silent Auction!<span> </span>At the 2012 Silent Auction in Spokane, over $10,000 was raised for the Endowment Fund by auctioning 120 items.<span> </span>All proceeds from the Silent Auction each year are added to the Endowment Fund.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; ">The Silent Auction will operate during the Trade Show hours in the Trade Show Area/Hall. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: underline; "><b>Auction close out and item pick up will occur Tuesday evening.</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: underline; "><b>
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