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<div dir="ltr">I am good with the 25th. </div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Conventioncommittee1 <conventioncommittee1-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com> on behalf of George Peters <execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 15, 2024 4:55:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 1 WLTA Convention Committee <conventioncommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Conventioncommittee1] Next 2024 Convention Committee Meeting</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We need to schedule the next Zoom meeting for the Convention Committee, to work out a few more details before I can sent out the registration links and basic information.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We also need to address the distinct possibility of reduced Underwriter sponsorships. This is the most significant source of income necessary to cover the costs of the
convention and we need to consider the best way make sure of the willingness of the Underwriters to provide that special support.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The meeting needs to be done sooner than later (i.e., not just before the Board meeting which is on February 12). The soonest that Jim can make this is Thursday, January
25. I am free all day. I can also make Friday morning before noon.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please let me know your availability for each day so that I can send the Zoom invite.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ALSO – we’d like to make sure everyone is on this call.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please be sure to set aside the time for the meeting. It will likely only take 30 minutes.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">George</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#1F497D">George Peters, WTP</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#1F497D">Executive Director</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#1F497D">Washington Land Title Association</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><a href="http://washingtonlandtitle.com/" originalsrc="http://washingtonlandtitle.com/" shash="r8QDrxxkkgOL9F4c8c8UhHn78CBEexgKZtBbO6jt7ARoDOc9obVSM17U0pACa+XMo6obj96FHFAQA2OcZW783kputoihY/q3f2W6/ofrBfsM76O/W1AV06u0fAEjrg5eS1RvATFdbnvNGHLJyF+jY5A7IIhAUjEhgF1dRcj8wfc="><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:blue">http://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#1F497D">Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#1F497D">Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#1F497D">206-437-5869 (Mobile)</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#1F497D">206-260-4731 (Fax)</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><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><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.</span></p>
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