{"id":271,"date":"2015-09-25T03:31:24","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T03:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/2017imgc\/?p=271"},"modified":"2016-08-29T15:53:43","modified_gmt":"2016-08-29T15:53:43","slug":"call-for-speakers-is-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/2017imgc\/2015\/09\/25\/call-for-speakers-is-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Speakers is Open!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #800000\"><strong>Attention: \u00a0Call for speakers closed on July 1, 2016. \u00a0We are no longer accepting nominations for 2017 IMGC speakers. \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000\"><strong>Visit our <a style=\"color: #800000\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/2017imgc\/confirmed-speakers\/\">confirmed speakers<\/a> page to learn more about our line up of speakers and topics for the 2017 IMGC.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now that the 2015 International Master Gardener Conference is winding down, we are officially taking <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/2017imgc\/call-for-speakers\/\">nominations for speakers<\/a> for the 2017 International Master Gardener Conference.<\/p>\n<p>The 2017 International Master Gardener Conference will be held July 10-14, 2017 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re looking for speakers who are dynamic and engaging. \u00a0Speakers must understand \u00a0and abide by the Master Gardener Program commitment to research-based information, and should be able to adapt information so that it is of interest to Master Gardeners from across the United States, Canada and South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Nominate yourself! \u00a0Or, nominate a great speaker who you have seen at another event.<\/p>\n<p>Putting on a conference is expensive! \u00a0Therefore, priority may be given to great speakers who are able to partially or fully underwrite the cost of their appearance. \u00a0As we secure more sponsors, we will be able better support our speakers.<\/p>\n<p>We are <span style=\"color: #000080\"><em><strong>so sincerely thankful<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>for our generous conference <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/2017imgc\/sponsors\/\">sponsors and supporters<\/a>. \u00a0Without them, we would not be able to bring great speakers to Portland.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in supporting the 2017 International Master Gardener Conference, please take a look at our <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/2017imgc\/files\/2014\/06\/IMGC-2017-Sponsorship-Sheet-September-25-2014.pdf\">sponsorship information sheet<\/a>. \u00a0Your <span style=\"color: #000080\"><em><strong>tax-deductible donation<\/strong><\/em><\/span> can be made via <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/2017imgc\/files\/2014\/06\/Payment-Form-for-IMGC-Sponsorship-V2.pdf\">check<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_flow&amp;SESSION=mCRnSRgJRdOZa3lg2i5yaJNukUtQ2Zge7zbLyeuVg55_1Z_HHurae981MY0&amp;dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d0b9dcb01a9b6dc564e45f62871326a5e\">PayPal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attention: \u00a0Call for speakers closed on July 1, 2016. \u00a0We are no longer accepting nominations for 2017 IMGC speakers. \u00a0 Visit our confirmed speakers page to learn more about our line up of speakers and topics for the 2017 IMGC. 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