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DAN RAYFIELD<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Learn strategies to promote current issues.
Friday, May 10th 9:30 – 2:00
<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Western Oregon University<\/span><\/p>\nHow to get a Hummingbird to Listen<\/a><\/h4>\n
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nThursday, 10\/13, 12:00 – 1:00<\/strong>
In-person and Online – zoom link TBD<\/strong>
HWC 205<\/strong><\/h5>\nCongress to Campus comes to WOU!<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
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