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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thursday, February 6, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sharonville Convention Center<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">11355 Chester Rd<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cincinnati, OH 45246<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Over 70 years of educational excellence; don't miss this premiere Greater Cincinnati Green Industry training event!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Tri-State Green Industry Conference (Tri-State GIC) is a collaborative effort between Ohio State University Extension, Purdue Extension, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and the Cincinnati
Zoo and Botanical Garden. It features a variety of high quality education and training for professionals and also features a vendor trade show.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">6 Education Tracks: Annuals & Perennials, Tree & Shrub Care, Turfgrass Management, Garden Center & Greenhouse Innovation, General Pest & Disease Management and Green Infrastructure.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Includes credits for Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana Pesticide Applicators, CEU’s for ISA Certified Arborists, Landscape Architects and ONLA Certified Nursery Technicians<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Prices are the same as the 2013 Conference!!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For ONLINE REGISTRATION and program information:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://hamilton.osu.edu/topics/horticulture/2014-Tri-State-Green-Industry-Conference">http://hamilton.osu.edu/topics/horticulture/2014-Tri-State-Green-Industry-Conference</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions? Call Julie Crook (513) 946-8998<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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or Vietnam-era veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Ag. Admin and Director, OSU Extension TDD No 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#BB0000;background:white">Julie Crook</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#333333"><br>
<span style="background:white">Program Coordinator, Horticulture</span><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#BB0000;background:white">OSU Extension, Hamilton County</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#333333;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#333333"><br>
<span style="background:white">5093 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="background:white">513-946-8998 Office <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#333333;background:white">Visit our website: </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://hamilton.osu.edu/"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;background:white">hamilton.osu.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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