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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Dear NAPPN members:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">WE NEED YOUR VOTE!!</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6XqoKc6osNO7p7U"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6XqoKc6osNO7p7U</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">The North American Plant Phenotyping Network (NAPPN) is an association of scientists, researchers, and educators in the rapidly evolving area
of plant phenomics, formed as a regional partner of the International Plant Phenotyping Network (</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plant-2Dphenotyping.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=MXeVotDn-TxMVs8GtvAmsw&m=fcPZ4Kxn6alil6NwvwygiMWZzbVFg1hrmQb9HYFUJgs&s=wkRqJh_ThL0tLFCTKI7H7blNqZd0yo4cBiziDBUAW3s&e="><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">IPPN</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">).
We invite all individuals who</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A;background:white"> share involvement and interest in plant phenomics from all ranks and levels of training, stature, and expertise to become active
members of NAPPN. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Based on community surveys conducted during the past several years, the NAPPN has decided to move to a paid membership model.
<b>In order to do this, we need at least 20% of the membership to vote and approval of at least ¾ of the votes cast.</b> This will support development of our community, network website, maintenance of our non-profit status, and enable the membership to provide
financial support to strategic initiatives. Note that the NAPPN mailing list will continue to be FREE!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Based on information gathered from our community surveys, the inaugural
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A;background:white">annual dues for NAPPN membership are: </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> <span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>$100 for professionals</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">$ 75 postdoctoral/ K-12 educator or community college educator/ retired </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> <span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>$ 40 student (graduate or undergraduate)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">In order to cast your vote please go to
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6XqoKc6osNO7p7U"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6XqoKc6osNO7p7U</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">.
This will take less than 10 seconds!! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Membership in NAPPN helps you to </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Build a scientific network that can further your interests</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#333333;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Foster interdisciplinary collaborations</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#333333;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Learn, share, and exchange information about the multiple disciplines engaged in phenotyping and the latest in phenotyping techniques and technologies</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#333333;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Connect with leaders in phenotyping from the public, private, and non-profit sectors</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#333333;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Enable affinity groups to sponsor community-driven activities and awards </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#333333;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Serve as a NAPPN board member and vote in NAPPN elections</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#333333;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Stay informed of professional development opportunities in phenotyping</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#333333;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Support an inclusive and diverse phenotyping community</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#333333;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Your membership will also include discounted registration fees at the NAPPN annual conference.
<i>The discount is equivalent to the cost of membership</i>. The 2022 conference will be held from February 22-25, 2022, in Athens, GA.
<b>More information about how to purchase a membership - which includes a discount code for conference registration - will be forthcoming. </b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NAPPN Executive Board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#454545">Jennifer L. Clarke, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#454545"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#454545"><a href="https://bigdata.unl.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Professor and Director</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#454545">University of Nebraska–Lincoln<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#454545">Food Science and Technology; Statistics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#454545"><a href="tel:4024722512"><span style="color:#0563C1">4024722512</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#454545">pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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