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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>The Urban Forest of Tomorrow: Strategies for a Changing Environment<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Thursday June 14<sup>th</sup> and Friday June 15<sup>th</sup> 2018<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>University of Toronto – Mississauga Campus<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Over this two-day conference, leading experts from three continents will guide participants through the challenges and opportunities that environmental changes pose for our urban forests, while focusing on preparing for the future.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seven international and two local Toronto speakers will showcase new improvements and advances in species selection, planting methods, engineering solutions and the latest in tree conservation approaches. Join us for a unique series of lectures set amongst the spectacular facilities and forests at the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Campus.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This educational event is open to all including arborists, landscape architects, urban foresters and planners, ecologists, and anyone with a passion for learning about the latest research and advancements for the future of trees in urban landscapes.<i> <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Download the Conference Program and register online at <a href="http://ufis.ca/conferences-and-educational-events/">http://ufis.ca/conferences-and-educational-events/</a> <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>For more information contact us at <a href="mailto:info@ufis.ca">info@ufis.ca</a> or 905-274-1022<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Featured Speakers Include;<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch<b> </b>— University of British Columbia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Janet McKay — Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Henrik Sjöman — Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Callow — City of Melbourne, Australia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Peter Del Tredici — MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Keith Sacre — Barcham Trees, United Kingdom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joris Voeten — Urban Roofscapes, The Netherlands<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meaghan Eastwood — Toronto and Region Conservation Authority<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ted Green MBE — Ancient Tree Forum President, United Kingdom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Conference Host: University of Toronto Mississauga Campus<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Presented by: Urban Forest Innovative Solutions.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Mike Thibeault<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Urban Forest Innovative Solutions <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>T: (905) 274-1022 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>C: (416) 428-4307<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="http://www.ufis.ca"><span style='color:blue'>www.ufis.ca</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>