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<strong><span style="font-size:20.5pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:white">2023 NATIONAL SEAWEED SYMPOSIUM</span></strong><span style="font-size:20.5pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#575757">The 2023 National Seaweed Symposium is hosted by the National Sea Grant Seaweed Hub and Maine Sea Grant. Updated information about the event is available on our event webpage.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#575757"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555">THE WESTIN PORTLAND HARBORVIEW</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555">157 High Street, Portland, ME<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1E6976">CONFERENCE AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#00394D">MONDAY, APRIL 24</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#00394D">TUESDAY,APRIL 25</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Full Conference Program 1</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Priority Topic Sessions: Regulations, Production Systems</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Cross-Cutting Sessions: Social License, Business Planning</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Lightning Talks and Networking Session</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#00394D;letter-spacing:-.75pt">WEDNESDAY, &nbsp;APRIL 26</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112;letter-spacing:-.75pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Field Trips and Seaweed Showcase</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Morning and afternoon field trips and workshops featuring seaweed operations, working waterfront infrastructure, processing and product development, and local food and beverage businesses.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Additional information and sign-ups for field trips will be available to registrants in March.</span></em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Evening: Seaweed Showcase exhibition featuring businesses, products, and more.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#00394D">THURSDAY,APRIL 27</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Full Conference Program 2&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Priority Topic Sessions: Post-Harvest and Processing, Market Opportunities</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Cross-Cutting Sessions: Global innovations, Climate</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Conference Closing: Seaweed Week networking reception</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#101112"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555">LIGHTNING TALK</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#FA1212">SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 3/15</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555">SEAWEED SHOWCASE</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#FA1212">APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3/22</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#575757">BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE 2023 NATIONAL SEAWEED SYMPOSIUM</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#8A3C90"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#575757">Event sponsors will be recognized during the conference, acknowledged in conference materials, and can receive complimentary registrations.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;<span style="color:#575757">Support engaging field trips and networking receptions for conference attendees. Activity sponsors will be highlighted during their sponsored sessions and acknowledged
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif;color:#575757">Check out our sponsorship form to learn more.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 and makers. From April 21-30th, businesses in Portland and around the state will feature unique seaweed dishes and specials, highlighting the kelp harvest season and food from Maine's working waterfront.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#575757"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#F3ECD7">Stay up to date with the symposium agenda and programming by checking out our 2023 event page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555">Jaclyn Robidoux (<a href="mailto:jaclyn.robidoux@maine.edu" target="_blank">jaclyn.robidoux@maine.edu</a>) with questions.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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