---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Pioneer Valley Biochar Initiative" <[email protected]> Date: Feb 4, 2013 6:43 PM Subject: 2013 North American Biochar Symposium To: "Andrew Lockley" <[email protected]> Cc:
Hello - Check out this call for papers and sponsors! *North American Biochar Symposium - October 13-16, 2013 ** * Harvesting Hope: the Science and Synergies of Biochar *Contact:**[email protected]* ------------------------------ *Come Join Us!* Biochar is a fascinating and ancient soil amendment that holds great promise for present day soils, climate, economic and energy concerns. This biochar symposium is designed for farmers, foresters, researchers, policymakers, biochar producers and entrepreneurs, and especially students and citizens who want to learn more about biochar as an alternative to fossil fuel-based fertilizers/pesticides and energy. Why should you consider attending? Click *here<http://www.cvent.com/events/mproc.aspx?m=3bc3edb4-93a1-40ca-bfcf-5a396489b31e&u=http%3a%2f%2fsymposium2013.pvbiochar.org%2f&l=here> * for five great reasons! Don't miss this opportunity to network with experts in the cutting-edge biochar market. ------------------------------ *Call for Papers - Abstract Deadline: March 4, 2013* There are FOUR main tracks for speakers: - Feedstocks & Technology - Benefits of Biochar - agriculture (farm and forest) climate, water, energy - Scale, Sales & Marketing - Community Engagement and Policy For details on each track and to *submit your abstract*, click *here<http://www.cvent.com/events/mproc.aspx?m=3bc3edb4-93a1-40ca-bfcf-5a396489b31e&u=http%3a%2f%2fsymposium2013.pvbiochar.org%2ftracks&l=here> *! And if you know of people or organizations doing innovative work in biochar, please forward this email. ------------------------------ *Call for Sponsors - * We've already had many wonderful conversations with biochar industry leaders and supporting organizations. If you might like to join in the effort to support this conference, where important presentations *and informal table topic discussions *about the potential for biochar in agriculture, climate and energy will take place, please check out the opportunities available *here<http://www.cvent.com/events/mproc.aspx?m=3bc3edb4-93a1-40ca-bfcf-5a396489b31e&u=http%3a%2f%2fsymposium2013.pvbiochar.org%2fsponsorship&l=here> *! ------------------------------ *Mark your calendar now*: Sunday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 16 ...and add an extra day or two for exploring the fall foliage throughout the Pioneer Valley or attending a special post-conference hands on biochar camp at NESFI! *October 13-16, 2013, University of Massachusetts, **Amherst* *The New England Small Farm Institute is the fiscal sponsor of the Pioneer Valley Biochar Initiative.* If you are not able to view this email, please click this link: PVBI 2013 Biochar Symposium<http://www.cvent.com/events/mproc.aspx?m=3bc3edb4-93a1-40ca-bfcf-5a396489b31e&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cvent.com%2fd%2ftO3DO6GTykC_z1o5ZImzHg%2fl839%2fM4%2f9Q%3flang%3den&l=PVBI+2013+Biochar+Symposium> ------------------------------ [image: Cvent - Web-based Software Solutions]<http://www.cvent.com/events/mproc.aspx?m=3bc3edb4-93a1-40ca-bfcf-5a396489b31e&u=HTTP%3a%2f%2fwww.cvent.com&l=%3cIMG+SRC%3d%22http%3a%2f%2fwww.cvent.com%2fg%2fimages%2fpowered_by_cvent.gif%22+BORDER%3d%220%22+ALT%3d%22Cvent+-+Web-based+Software+Solutions%22%3e%3c%2fIMG%3e> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
