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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt">We have a few announcements related to the annual MWBWG meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Meeting Registration update:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span>Registration and shirt orders must be in by 5PM (CDT) <b><span style="color:black">TODAY</span></b> Monday, March 20<sup>th</sup>. More information regarding registration is attached. Registration fee is
<b>$35 for students</b> and <b>$55 for professionals</b>. <b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">After 5PM (CDT) March 20<sup>th</sup>, registration fees go up $10; $45 for students and $65 for professionals.</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span>Please
send completed registration forms to Brianne Walters (<a href="mailto:Brianne.walters@indstate.edu">Brianne.walters@indstate.edu</a>). T-shirts can be ordered by visiting this link
<a href="https://batconservation.org/shop/official-midwest-bat-working-group-2017-shirt/">
https://batconservation.org/shop/official-midwest-bat-working-group-2017-shirt/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Membership Dues:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Membership is open to anyone who seeks to collaborate on regional bat research, management, or conservation. Dues support the Dave Redell Lifetime Achievement Award and various student awards; website maintenance; costs
of annual meetings; student mixers; and member swag. The advantages of being a member are endless, but to name a few: Networking and Professional Development, Participation in Regional Bat Conservation, Exposure to Bat Ecology Workshops and Cool Member Swag
(while supplies last). <u>This year we are offering a mug to members only</u> (see picture).</span>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Membership dues are $15 for students and $25 for professionals.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2017 MWBWG SILENT AUCTION:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span>The Wisconsin planning team for the 2017 Midwest Bat Working Group annual meeting will be hosting a silent auction fundraiser that will run during the Poster Session and Social on Thursday, April 6th. Proceeds of the silent auction will be used to support
state bat festivals or other bat conservation outreach events, and to support a student scholarship. Please let Brian Heeringa know by email (<a href="mailto:brian.heeringa@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">brian.heeringa@gmail.com</span></a>)
or call 715-292-5692 if you plan to donate an item for the silent auction. Please consider donating an item for this great fund-raising opportunity!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>STUDENT/PROFESSIONAL MIXER:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span>This is an <i>opportunity</i> for students <u>members</u> at lunch on Thursday to network and discuss careers with professionals in the field. Student pre-registration will be required (free). Professionals by invite only. Email Brian Heeringa (<a href="mailto:brian.heeringa@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">brian.heeringa@gmail.com</span></a>)
or Jennifer Redell (<a href="mailto:Jennifer.Redell@wisconsin.gov">Jennifer.Redell@wisconsin.gov</a>) by March 24<sup>th</sup> (Friday) to register. Students must be MWBWG members to attend the lunch.
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<b>USGS NWHC Field Trip (Wed, 4/5):<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span>This trip is now full. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Wisconsin Planning Team<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">We are committed to service excellence.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<a href="http://dnr.wi.gov/customersurvey">http://dnr.wi.gov/customersurvey</a> to evaluate how I did.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#984806">J. Paul White</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:navy"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Mammal Ecologist – Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation<br>
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources<br>
Phone: (608) 267-0813<br>
<a href="mailto:John.White@Wisconsin.gov">John.White@Wisconsin.gov</a> <br>
<a href="http://wiatri.net/inventory/bats/">http://wiatri.net/inventory/bats/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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