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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Please accept my apologies for any
cross-postings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>-Laura.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>_____________________________</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:navy'>Laura E. Eklov</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2 color=navy
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
color:navy'>Midwest</span></font></st1:place><font size=2 color=navy
face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
color:navy'> Program Associate</span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:navy'>Land Trust <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Alliance</st1:City></st1:place></span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=navy face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Gill Sans MT";color:navy'>6849 S. Sprinkle Road</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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"Gill Sans MT";color:navy'>Portage</span></font></st1:City><font size=2
color=navy face="Gill Sans MT"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
color:navy'>, <st1:State w:st="on">MI</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">49002</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:navy'>Phone:
269-324-1683</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:navy'>Fax:
269-324-7009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color="#339e35" face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#339E35;font-weight:bold'>The Land Trust <st1:City w:st="on">Alliance</st1:City>
and the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Indiana</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Land</st1:PlaceType>
Protection <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alliance</st1:place></st1:City></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color="#339e35" face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#339E35;font-weight:bold'>invite you to join your land trust
colleagues for</span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span lang=EN
style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:18.0pt;
color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'>Nonprofit Law and Recordkeeping for
Land Trusts</span></font></b><b><font color="#005bbf"><span lang=EN
style='color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color="#339e35" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:#339E35;font-weight:bold'>A One-Day <em><i><font face="Times New Roman">Standards
and Practices Curriculum</font></i></em> Training</span></font></b><b><font
color="#005bbf"><span lang=EN style='color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'>Wednesday, September 2, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><b><font size=3 color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'>Fort</span></font></b></st1:PlaceType><b><font
color="#005bbf"><span lang=EN style='color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Harrison</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State Park</st1:PlaceType></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
color="#005bbf"><span lang=EN style='color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><b><font size=3 color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'>Indianapolis</span></font></b></st1:City><b><font
color="#005bbf"><span lang=EN style='color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Indiana</st1:State></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
color="#005bbf"><span lang=EN style='color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:CITY u2:st="on"><font
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color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:#005BBF;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'></u1:CITY></u1:PLACE><strong><b><font
size=4 color="#339e35" face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:#339E35'><a href="http://www.lta.org/recordkeeping"><U1:PLACE u2:st="on"><U1:CITY u2:st="on">Registration Closes
Next Tuesday, August 25!</a></span></font></b></strong><font size=4
color="#339e35" face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#339E35'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <font
color="#005bbf"><span style='color:#005BBF'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>What is the legacy you will
leave for the next generation of your land trust? Will your records tell the
story of the land trust, make certain the lands protected today can and will be
protected tomorrow and ensure that your donors’ wishes will be honored? Is the
structure of your organization sound and does your land trust follow federal
and state requirements for establishing and running a nonprofit organization?
Come join your colleagues and learn about the legal requirements for operating
a land trust and keeping good organizational and transactional records. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>This one-day training will cover
the key aspects necessary to ensure the strength and stability of your
nonprofit organization. The first part of the day will cover what every land
trust needs to know about nonprofit law, including the major requirements for
maintaining charitable tax-exemption status. The second part of the day will
teach you the importance of keeping not only good land and stewardship records,
but also good organizational and financial records. A strong, well-managed
recordkeeping system is the backbone of a healthy organization intent upon
achieving its mission.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>Our trainer, Jane Prohaska, is
an attorney, executive director of the Minnesota Land Trust, experienced
teacher, and author of the two books you will receive at the training: <em><i><font
face="Times New Roman">Nonprofit Law and Recordkeeping for Land Trusts</font></i></em>,
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">Volumes I</font></i></em> and<em><i><font
face="Times New Roman"> II</font></i></em>. Please join Jane and your
colleagues to gain essential information on legal and ethical aspects of
running a land trust and how to properly keep the records to ensure the
longevity of your organization.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>This training is co-sponsored by
the Land Trust Alliance and the Indiana Land Protection Alliance (ILPA), and is
financially supported by the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust through the
Indiana Land Trust Advancement Program.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color="#005bbf"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>There
are no pre-requisites for this training, and it is intended for all levels.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=3 color="#339e35"
face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#339E35;
font-weight:bold'>Cost: </span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;
font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color="#005bbf"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>Because
of generous support from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, this training
is being offered for <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">$65 per
person</font></b></strong> to Land Trust Alliance and
ILPA members, or <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">$85 per
person</font></b></strong> to non-members. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color="#005bbf"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>Each
participant will receive a copy of the <em><i><font face="Times New Roman">Land
Trust Standards and Practices</font></i></em> curriculum workbooks <em><i><font
face="Times New Roman">Nonprofit Law and Recordkeeping for Land
Trusts: Volumes I </font></i></em>and <em><i><font
face="Times New Roman">II.</font></i></em> These books will be used
during the training, and may be used as a future reference and a model for
implementing important aspects of the topics that will be covered in this
training.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=3 color="#339e35"
face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#339E35;
font-weight:bold'>Registration & Questions: </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color="#005bbf"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>To
register online, please follow this link: </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'><a href="http://www.lta.org/recordkeeping">http://www.lta.org/recordkeeping</a>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font><b><font
size=2 color=navy><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color="#005bbf"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>Registration
closes on <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Tuesday, August 25, 2009</font></b></strong>.</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>For <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>content</span></b> questions, please contact <st1:PersonName u7:st="on">MaryKay
O'Donnell </st1:PersonName>at 269-352-7032 or <a
href="mailto:mkodonnell@lta.org" title="mailto:mkodonnell@lta.org">mkodonnell@lta.org</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#005bbf" face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#005BBF'>For <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>registration</span></b> questions, please contact Matt Castelhano at
202-638-4725 or <a href="mailto:mcastelhano@lta.org"
title="mailto:mcastelhano@lta.org">mcastelhano@lta.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color="#339e35" face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#339E35'>We look forward to seeing you. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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