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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Sean has pointed out that at the last Board meeting in August it was decided to send a survey to operation managers to assess interest in seminars (attendance seems to have fallen off, particularly from employees of underwriters), whether to maybe only have one rather than two per year, location for that single seminar, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Such a survey was not prepared or sent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>You will recall that what the Education Committee did decide after the August Board meeting was to plan for one fall seminar in 2026 at Lynnwood Event Center. Sean has made those arrangements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Thought should be given to whether a survey will still be worth while, which can be discussed at next week’s Board meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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'>Co-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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><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-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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_514660008" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DC557E.24F4DE60" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_1799417477" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DC557E.24F4DE60"></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><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;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> George Peters <execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 21, 2025 1:23 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Gary Guerin' <Gerry.Guerin@stewart.com>; 'Paul Hofmann (paul@agltg.com)' <paul@agltg.com>; 'Ben Case' <ben.case@titleonecorp.com>; 'Maureen Pfaff (maureen@olypentitle.com)' <maureen@olypentitle.com>; 'Sean Holland (seanholland@att.net)' <seanholland@att.net>; 'Rick Randall (rick.randall@fnf.com)' <rick.randall@fnf.com>; 'Jim Blair (jblair4@figtitle.com)' <jblair4@figtitle.com>; 'Marcella Carey' <marcella@frontiertitle.biz><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Ashley Callahan (acallahan@ortc.com)' <acallahan@ortc.com>; 'Michelle Taylor (mjtaylor@firstam.com)' <mjtaylor@firstam.com><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: WLTA Education Committee Meeting Minutes 8/19/2025<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Gerry, I will also save your email as a PDF and in our folder for Meeting reports.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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'>Co-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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><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-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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_1272566838" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DC557E.24F4DE60" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DC557E.24F4DE60"></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><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;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Gary Guerin <<a href="mailto:Gerry.Guerin@stewart.com">Gerry.Guerin@stewart.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 21, 2025 11:35 AM<br><b>To:</b> Paul Hofmann (<a href="mailto:paul@agltg.com">paul@agltg.com</a>) <<a href="mailto:paul@agltg.com">paul@agltg.com</a>>; 'Ben Case' <<a href="mailto:ben.case@titleonecorp.com">ben.case@titleonecorp.com</a>>; Maureen Pfaff (<a href="mailto:maureen@olypentitle.com">maureen@olypentitle.com</a>) <<a href="mailto:maureen@olypentitle.com">maureen@olypentitle.com</a>>; Sean Holland (<a href="mailto:seanholland@att.net">seanholland@att.net</a>) <<a href="mailto:seanholland@att.net">seanholland@att.net</a>>; George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>>; Rick Randall (<a href="mailto:rick.randall@fnf.com">rick.randall@fnf.com</a>) <<a href="mailto:rick.randall@fnf.com">rick.randall@fnf.com</a>>; Jim Blair (<a href="mailto:jblair4@figtitle.com">jblair4@figtitle.com</a>) <<a href="mailto:jblair4@figtitle.com">jblair4@figtitle.com</a>>; Marcella Carey <<a href="mailto:marcella@frontiertitle.biz">marcella@frontiertitle.biz</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Ashley Callahan (<a href="mailto:acallahan@ortc.com">acallahan@ortc.com</a>) <<a href="mailto:acallahan@ortc.com">acallahan@ortc.com</a>>; Michelle Taylor (<a href="mailto:mjtaylor@firstam.com">mjtaylor@firstam.com</a>) <<a href="mailto:mjtaylor@firstam.com">mjtaylor@firstam.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> WLTA Education Committee Meeting Minutes 8/19/2025<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Team, rough idea of what we discussed Tuesday. I am sure I forgot a few but wanted to put something out to the group. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In attendance: Myself, Paul Hofman, Marcella Carey, Ben Case, George Peters, Sean Holland, Maureen Pfaff and Rick Randall (hope I didn’t forget anyone)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Not in attendance Ashley Callahan and Michelle Taylor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To do items: <o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Do we continue to do two or just simplify into one, do we do East or West location<o:p></o:p></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'>As discussed, Eastern WA a cheaper option but will folks travel from West to East<o:p></o:p></li></ol><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Continue to investigate and review all options for a venue for our seminar in Fall<o:p></o:p></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'>Regroup first couple of weeks of September to decide if we are sticking with Lynnwood or looking at another option<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Things to consider, venue size, break out rooms, parking and cost of food<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>And or limited options for food, maybe continental breakfast and lunch instead of full breakfast and lunch (seems to be a bit item always on the feedback lists, folks like to be fed especially if they are locked in a room all day on a Saturday<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Survey needed to get a few of our simple questions out and cascaded to the board members and in front of the eyes of title and escrow folks, with some additional help and buy in from the operation managers<o:p></o:p></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'>What is a viable cost that a manager feels is worthy of paying for their team member to attend the seminar<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Is there a cap that a manager wants to pay for these education opportunities<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'>Is the West side the preferred location for these seminars<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'>Is the East side the preferred location for these seminars<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Important Dates: Need to have our request for venue in very soon since we have done in the past a year in advance. If we are looking at the middle two weeks of September. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jet me know if we have any options for the group to regroup in the next couple of weeks so we can get an invite out, thanks All! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I will add into my section of the meeting today the notice that we are working on a short survey to cascade to all members and our need for managers to help with buy in on the importance of our industry and our education opportunities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Gerry Guerin<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Senior Title Operations Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Stewart Title Company/SEFS Commercial (CA, AZ and NV)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>M (253) 453-0967<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Gerry.Guerin@stewart.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Gerry.Guerin@stewart.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=207 height=90 style='width:2.1583in;height:.9416in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image003.gif@01DC557E.24F4DE60"></span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>NYSE: STC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>