<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Dear Straw Bale Community,<div><br></div><div>Did you know that the early registration deadline for the 2012 International Straw Builders' Conference is only 2 weeks away! </div><div><br></div><div>I don't think Maurice Bennett, Director of CASBA, would mind me sharing his words from a recent email..... I couldn't have said it better myself!</div><div><br></div><div>"It's not too late for EARLY registration for the 2012 International Straw Bale Building Conference in Estes Park, Colorado. EARLY registration ends July 16th so get hopping and sign up!<br><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#144fae"><br></font>If you have never attended an International Conference you are missing a great opportunity to meet some of the professionals from around the world and to experience an event which will boost your energy and confidence inbuilding with Straw<br><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#144fae"><br></font>AND if you have never been to Estes Park it is one of the world's most scenic venues - adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park the mountains and wildlife are to die for. The YMCA conference site is excellent, Joy and I attended a Habitat West conference there and the facilities food and accomodations are super.<br><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#144fae"><br></font><div class="msg-quote">SO - get busy and register today!"<br></div></div><div class="msg-quote"><br></div><div class="msg-quote">Register by July 16th at <a href="http://www.strawbaleconference.com/">http://www.strawbaleconference.com</a>. Please also help to share the word with all your networks. We are still finding folks who had not yet heard of the conference! </div><div class="msg-quote"><br></div><div class="msg-quote">And here is the latest conference poster to share!</div><div class="msg-quote"><br></div><div class="msg-quote">Thanks and hope to see you in September in Colorado.</div><div class="msg-quote"><br></div><div class="msg-quote">Laura</div><div>
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