<div dir="ltr"><div style=""><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%"><tbody style=""><tr style=""><td align="left" valign="top" style="display:block;line-height:1.2;padding:10px 20px">Hi folks, </td><td align="left" valign="top" style="display:block;line-height:1.2;padding:10px 20px">The Alda Center -- one of the premier organizations for building science communication skills -- is offering a (free, yes, free) webinar on storytelling with data. It's a great opportunity to start getting some exposure in this area. <div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(153,0,0);font-weight:bold"><br></span></div>Check it out and spread the word at your sites. They don't mention a limit on attendees, but I expect there is one.</td><td align="left" valign="top" style="display:block;line-height:1.2;padding:10px 20px">Cheers,</td><td align="left" valign="top" style="display:block;line-height:1.2;padding:10px 20px">Marty</td><td align="left" valign="top" style="display:block;line-height:1.2;padding:10px 20px"><br><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(153,0,0);font-weight:bold">Oct. 27 Webinar</span></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><span style="font-weight:bold;color:rgb(153,0,0);font-size:18px">Wednesday, Oct. 27</span></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><span style="font-weight:bold;color:rgb(153,0,0);font-size:18px">Noon to 1 pm ET</span></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><br></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(8,8,8);font-weight:bold">Storytelling with Data: Building Knowledge through Visualization</span></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><br></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZflazTslRWIUfdFuLo5Irg9WtIWZ5f2CiahlnP7ObHnWgGZdhvBQPzvGpq1gz_GVBFTCKrHh-y7Z0fvQ7mK8xYF4z1uPYJwyrG6qz4POEdTIOYv8JYAuYiZGBkFgo5QhycNZW0Trn9leQcykNmVNRp_EZbzkwzRHpyeEPpa5IfIm5kaDodmbNxWJmR5wgMH5j8O1_SaYNF8=&c=9byDOm1-SfmkKac_XSxD1p8FUkhLSH-IxbLuYDvkiOehympNMCSpWg==&ch=uryof015VgHs_R0CTvuNUvPNhrnc-bzYbBZjVHdjegYZL2jx1f2nSg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(153,0,0);font-weight:bold">Register Now</a></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><br></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Data visualization enables analysts and organizations to see huge quantities of data clearly and identify patterns quickly. However, in today’s world, where data is overwhelming, creating and communicating through compelling data visualizations can be tricky.  </span></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><br></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">In this webinar, panelists will discuss the field of data visualization and its impact. They will also walk us through important processes, activities, and best practices for creating compelling data visualizations by showcasing practical examples of their work.</span></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(13,13,13);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:left"><br></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px"><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:518px;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;display:block;padding:10px 20px"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:478px;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top" style="display:block;padding:0px"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#a11f0c" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;border-radius:0px;border-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(161,31,12);padding:0px;border:none"><tbody><tr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