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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Thanks, George, for sending this out to the membership group. Thank you as well to the few that have reached out. We are searching for one more Escrow presenter for an escrow
topic for our October 5<sup>th</sup> Education Seminar. If you or anyone in your operation has a topic of discussion and the willingness to present this next month, please reach out to myself and or to my Co-chair Michelle and we will get you signed up. Thank
you! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Gerry Guerin<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Senior Title Operations Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Stewart Title Company/SEFS (CA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext">M (253) 453-0967<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><a href="mailto:Gerry.Guerin@stewart.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">Gerry.Guerin@stewart.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none"> Board1 <board1-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>George Peters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 1 WLTA Board <board1@washingtonlandtitle.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [Board1] 2024 WLTA Seminar - Lynnwood<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">Good morning all. The Yakima seminar was well received and now in the rearview mirror. We are prepping for the Lynnwood seminar on October 5, and have
filled almost all of the speaking spots. Michelle and Gerry are still looking for a couple more speakers to fill escrow related topics.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">So, if one of
<b><i>you</i></b> or <b><i>someone in your organization </i></b>would be interested, able and willing to step up – as a volunteer speaker, or with a topical topic – that would be very much appreciated!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">Michelle Taylor:
<a href="mailto:mjtaylor@firstam.com">mjtaylor@firstam.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">Gerry Guerin:
<a href="mailto:gerry.guerin@stewart.com">gerry.guerin@stewart.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">George<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">This is a confidential communication intended solely for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy it and call George Peters at 206-437-5869
immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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