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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">EARTH OPTIMISM SUMMIT – SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">April 21-23, 2017 - Washington, DC</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://earthoptimism.si.edu/"><span style="color:#1F497D">earthoptimism.si.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Join 150 speakers and 1200 thought leaders, scientists, artists, environmentalists, and civic and business leaders to share stories of what’s working in conservation. From
how to tackle species extinction to inspiring communities to take action or securing the future of food, we’ll explore how people around the world are making positive change for the planet! </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">REGISTER FOR SUMMIT</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">The Smithsonian Institution is offering an advance opportunity to register for the Inaugural <a href="http://earthoptimism.si.edu/"><span style="color:#0B4CB4">Earth
Optimism Summit</span></a>, which takes place from April 21-23 in Washington, DC at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Early bird registration extended to <b>March 10, 2017.</b> <b>Student registration code: EarthST (NB: Must bring
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1927451">Register online</a> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://earthoptimism.si.edu/calendar/summit/">Program+speakers</a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Conference Fees: </span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">General Admission Early Bird Rate: $575</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">General Admission: $650</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Student Early Bird Rate: $250 </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Student Rate: $300</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">NB: Admission to the Summit includes breakfast and lunch, bird-friendly coffee sessions, and some receptions each of the 3 days. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">SPECIAL FEATURES</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">An Innovation Commons of exhibits showcasing solutions. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Streaming FacebookLive.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Musical performances, film festival and networking events. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Public events in Smithsonian museums and zoo (entrance fees may apply).</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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