<div dir="ltr">Hello,<div>My name is Megan Lawrence and I am organizing the Garden Clubs of IL's 2025 Convention, taking place on April 27-28 at the Hyatt Regency in Lisle. Sunday afternoon of our event we are hosting a panel discussion on our convention theme "<span style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-il">Rooted</span> in <span class="gmail-il">Community</span>: Connecting Through Gardens. Highlighting how gardens and garden clubs can serve as hubs for <span class="gmail-il">community</span> engagement, education, and environmental stewardship</span><span style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">."</span></div><div><span style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">I was wondering if there was someone from your organization who might be interested in being a panelist? The session would be approximately 1  to 1.5 hours. I think there is a lot of overlap between GCI and CCGA and it could be a very....fruitful event.</span></div><div><span style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Please let me know if you have any questions or would like further information.</span></div><div><span style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Thanks,</span></div><div><span style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Megan Lawrence</span></div><p align="justify" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify"><br style="color:rgb(76,76,76);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(234,245,234)"></p></div>