<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_5943" dir="ltr"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_11685" size="3">The following is being sent on behalf of Bill Lynch, OAA President:</font></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_11838"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_11685" size="3"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_11863"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_11685" size="3">Due to the original deadline falling on a federal holiday, we have extended the early-bird deadline until Friday, January 20. On-line registrations must be made by 5:00 p.m. and mailed registrations must be <i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10719"><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10718">received</b></i> by this date.<br></font></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_6183"><font size="3"><br></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10592"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10593"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10594" size="3">The
2017 OAA-ABC2 Ohio Aquaculture Conference will be held
January 27-28, 2017 at the Quest Conference Center in Columbus, OH. Registration details and hotel information can be found at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ohioaquaculture.org/conference.html" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10597">http://ohioaquaculture.org/conference.html</a>. <br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10598"></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10599"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10600" size="3"> <br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10601"></font></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10602"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10603"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10604" size="3">Our
vendor support has been extremely well-received. Don't miss these
vendors at one of the largest aquaculture trade shows in the area:</font></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10605"><font size="3"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10606"></font>
<font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10954" size="3"><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10956">Applied
BioChemist, AquaCal, AquaDoc, Aquatic Solutions, Fish Farming News</i></font><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10607" size="3"><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10608">,
Fish Vet Group,
Freshwater Farms of Ohio,
Frigid Units,
Jones Fish,
Kasco,
Kennebec River BioSciences,
Memphis Net & Twine Co.,
Ohio Soybean Council,
Optimal Fish Foods,
Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems,
PolyDome,
Purina Aquamax,
Searen, Skretting USA, Western Chemical, YSI,
& Zeigler
</i>
</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10609"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10610" size="3"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10611"></font></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10612"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10613"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10614" size="3">Please
strongly consider registering for the special OAA Workshop on Friday
morning prior to the Conference. The workshop is titled "<i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10615"><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10616">Producers
Working Cooperatively to Improve Profitability</b></i>" and will focus on the
role of cooperatives to improve the bottom line of aquatic culturists. <br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10617"></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10618"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10619" size="3"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10620"></font></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10621"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10622" size="3">Attached are the conference and workshop agendas along with a registration and membership renewal form for your convenience. You can also register on-line <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1915350" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10623">here</a>.<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10624"></font></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10628"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10629" size="3"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10630"></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10631"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10632" size="3">Please
take advantage of this learning opportunity and register for the
two-day conference as well as renew your 2017 membership. Hope to see
you there.</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10633"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10634" size="3"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10635"></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10636"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10637" size="3">Bill Lynch</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10638"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10639"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10640" size="3">President</font></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10641"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_11207"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1484531158606_10642" size="3">Ohio Aquaculture Association</font></div></div></div></div></body></html>