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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thanks, Paul. That could indeed be an issue, especially coupled with the economy. Note that we do have a lot of potential vendor attendees on our list of invitees (over 70), so the potential is there – If we can get 15 we’ll be in line with the last two conventions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Attached is my list of vendors and contacts made or planned. First list are vendors who attended our last two conventions. Second list is other vendors that I know about or have dealt with in the past, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>I sent a full broadcast email to almost all of them (a few were added to the second list after I sent the email). I’ve sent additional individual emails to all in the first list and a couple in the second list and more are planned as shown in purple.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5 say they’ll come, 3 are interested and looking into it (showing a question mark), and only 2 “nos”. None have mentioned a conflict with another event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If any of you have contacts with any of the potentials, feel free to contact them and encourage them to come…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Fingers crossed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="https://washingtonlandtitle.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA5E71.FE6C0B60" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DA5E71.FE6C0B60"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Conventioncommittee1 <conventioncommittee1-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Paul Hofmann<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 13, 2024 11:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> 1 WLTA Convention Committee <conventioncommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Conventioncommittee1] NS3<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=740 style='width:555.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>We might have a few vendors not being able to come. I was talking to a couple of vendors for my security panel, and they were already committed. Our convention is the exact same dates as NS3 in Florida. Just FYI as it is pretty well attended kind of like a mini ALTA One. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Paul Hofmann<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>From My Phone<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Serving you in Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Kitsap & Jefferson Counties.</span></em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'>Share your Aegis experience. <a href="https://getconsumerfeedback.com/atkitsap/" target="_blank">Tell Us How We're Doing</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:red'>** Statewide Recording Fee increase goes into effect January 1, 2024, adding a $100 surcharge to most documents. See <a href="https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Htm/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1474-S2.SL.htm" target="_blank">House Bill 1474</a> for further details - the first page standard recording fee will be $303.50.**</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:red'>WIRE FRAUD WARNING</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'>: Email hacking and fraud are on the rise, with individuals impersonating trusted parties to provide alternate wire instructions and steal funds. To verify received wire instructions, immediately contact your escrow officer using reliable contact information from independent sources like your sales contract or Aegis website. Our partnership with CertifID secures and insures wired funds through their verification program: <a href="https://certifid.com/">Wire Fraud Recovery and Prevention | CertifID</a>. Please exercise caution as we are not liable for wires sent to incorrect bank accounts. Stay vigilant to prevent wire fraud.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=740 style='width:555.0pt'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666'><img border=0 width=13 height=13 style='width:.1333in;height:.1333in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://open.r1.rpost.net/open/images_v2/AVUp1EgWhjIzbIvPl3aERxWb74JikegANxCt3a9TMDIx.png"></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>