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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see below for information about the upcoming 2025 Ohio Aquaculture Association annual conference on January 24-25 from Curtis Gram, OAA President:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The Ohio Aquaculture Association Conference will be held Friday-Saturday, January 24-25, 2025 at the Quest
Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Location:</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
Quest Conference Center at 9200 Worthington Road, Westerville, OH 43082. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Early Bird Registration</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> for
new and existing members is available from now until January 10th at $150. After January 10th conference registration will increase to $200. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">You can register and view the agenda at </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ohioaquacultureassociation.com/events__;!!KGKeukY!0PD0e6Z6720XmcYTBcgZxlxbGFHN_lGwd_XpIF-ATYl1AdM5yH4nTaBkjg2-G3bndQyDWhxso-V9pnjtz5nTkKwJpbx2Y0X6$" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">https://www.ohioaquacultureassociation.com/events</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> . Registration
includes Fri. & Sat. Continental Breakfasts, Friday Lunch, Friday Evening Social (after hours Social at Top Golf), Session Breaks, Vendors/Exhibitors and Silent Auction Items . <b><i>Register Today.</i></b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Hotels: </span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The following hotels are near the Quest Conference
Center.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Hampton Inn by Hilton </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">1-614-885-8400</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">8411 Pulsar Place</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Columbus, OH</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Fairfield Inn by Marriott</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">1-888-918-5605</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">9000 Worthington Rd</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Westerville, OH</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Four Points by Sheraton </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">1-844-209-3559</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.35pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">8505 Pulsar Place</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Columbus, OH</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Have Questions? Contact Curtis Gram at <a href="mailto:freedomfishfarms@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">freedomfishfarms@gmail.com</span></a> for
details. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Curtis Gram</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">OAA President</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">Curtis Gram</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#0B5394;mso-ligatures:none">Freedom Fish Farms LLC.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#0B5394;mso-ligatures:none">540 Asbury Chapel Rd.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#0B5394;mso-ligatures:none">Hopewell, OH. 43746</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img border="0" width="224" height="45" style="width:2.3333in;height:.4652in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DB52D0.7E90DDE0" alt="The Ohio State University"></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white">Nicole Wright</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
<span style="background:white">Aquaculture Extension Educator and LEARN Coordinator</span><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white">Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> School of Environment and
Natural Resources<br>
Heffner Building, 352 W. Dodridge St., Columbus, OH 43202<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Phone: 330-202-3594<br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white"><a href="mailto:wright.1128@osu.edu"><span style="color:blue">wright.1128@osu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> / </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white"><a href="http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/"><span style="color:blue">ohioseagrant.osu.edu</span></a>
/ </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white"><a href="lakeerieandaquaticresearch.org"><span style="color:blue">lakeerieandaquaticresearch.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040;background:white">Pronouns: she/her/hers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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