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<p class="MsoNormal">What a great honor George, that is awesome, have a blast. I can make any of these days work!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Gerry Guerin<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Senior Title Operations Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Stewart Title Company/SEFS Commercial (CA, AZ and NV)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">M (253) 453-0967<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><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"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">NYSE: STC<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">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Wtpcommittee <wtpcommittee-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>George Peters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 3, 2025 4:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Maureen Pfaff' <maureen@olypentitle.com>; 'Dwight Bickel' <dwight@dwightbickel.com>; paul@agltg.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> '1 WTP Committee' <wtpcommittee@washingtonlandtitle.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] Re: [Wtpcommittee] Washington Title Professional Recertification<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">13<sup>th</sup> or 14<sup>th</sup> OK for me, but not the 16<sup>th</sup>. Will be in Boston, celebrating the 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Massachusetts Paralegal Association. I was
the founder – the first President, Vice President, Clerk and Registered Agent. My, how time flies…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">George<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="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-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Co-Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="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-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__washingtonlandtitle.com_&d=DwMFAg&c=A2I0cd0yeEKQCn3mv-g-KzOAX7YMnpExrKRXrh8neX0&r=sBdTGJpYrdjCSXb3N3SBsa8g3o0JFaJS4UjrFYKCOjY&m=W7AqjD4WJO1NNvYO1gNTFaBwsSXHKguGHt7ucwsSnfYa1fGyN9Xd9cwHLdPq2Egp&s=oEzvMLDT3ySI9foBcDN_NbRpFMoqFlyXrg8rDdzXdV0&e="><span style="color:#0563C1">https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="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-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-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-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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Maureen Pfaff <maureen@olypentitle.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 3, 2025 4:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> George Peters <execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com>; 'Dwight Bickel' <dwight@dwightbickel.com>; paul@agltg.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Ashley Callahan' <acallahan@ortc.com>; 'Sean Holland' <seanholland@att.net>; 1 WTP Committee <wtpcommittee@washingtonlandtitle.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Washington Title Professional Recertification<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I can make the 13<sup>th</sup> or the 16<sup>th</sup> work. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Maureen Pfaff, President and CEO</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Paul Hofmann <<a href="mailto:paul@agltg.com">paul@agltg.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 3, 2025 11:14 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>>; Maureen Pfaff <<a href="mailto:maureen@olypentitle.com">maureen@olypentitle.com</a>>; 'Dwight Bickel' <<a href="mailto:dwight@dwightbickel.com">dwight@dwightbickel.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Ashley Callahan' <<a href="mailto:acallahan@ortc.com">acallahan@ortc.com</a>>; 'Sean Holland' <<a href="mailto:seanholland@att.net">seanholland@att.net</a>>; 1 WTP Committee <<a href="mailto:wtpcommittee@washingtonlandtitle.com">wtpcommittee@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Washington Title Professional Recertification</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:0px!important">We should have a quick WTP meeting about this to make sure we communicate this ahead of time with folks that are WTP’s. Likely some have forgotten… I remember suspending it and hadn’t given it much
thought since then.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">My thought is we have an initial communication with folks and then a renewal in January.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Just my .02.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Can we schedule something 13<sup>th</sup>, 14<sup>th</sup> or 16<sup>th
</sup>?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 3, 2025 11:04 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Maureen Pfaff' <<a href="mailto:maureen@olypentitle.com">maureen@olypentitle.com</a>>; 'Dwight Bickel' <<a href="mailto:dwight@dwightbickel.com">dwight@dwightbickel.com</a>>; Paul Hofmann <<a href="mailto:paul@agltg.com">paul@agltg.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Ashley Callahan' <<a href="mailto:acallahan@ortc.com">acallahan@ortc.com</a>>; 'Sean Holland' <<a href="mailto:seanholland@att.net">seanholland@att.net</a>>; 1 WTP Committee <<a href="mailto:wtpcommittee@washingtonlandtitle.com">wtpcommittee@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Washington Title Professional Recertification</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The first email to the WTP Committee appeared to have a typo in the address, so I am re-sending this email.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">George</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">George Peters, WTP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Co-Executive Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Washington Land Title Association</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__washingtonlandtitle.com_&d=DwMFAg&c=A2I0cd0yeEKQCn3mv-g-KzOAX7YMnpExrKRXrh8neX0&r=sBdTGJpYrdjCSXb3N3SBsa8g3o0JFaJS4UjrFYKCOjY&m=W7AqjD4WJO1NNvYO1gNTFaBwsSXHKguGHt7ucwsSnfYa1fGyN9Xd9cwHLdPq2Egp&s=oEzvMLDT3ySI9foBcDN_NbRpFMoqFlyXrg8rDdzXdV0&e="><span style="color:#0563C1">https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">206-437-5869 (Mobile)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">206-260-4731 (Fax)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="169" height="97" style="width:1.7604in;height:1.0104in" id="x_Picture_x0020_471851697" src="cid:image005.jpg@01DC3695.BC8B6030" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border="0" width="95" height="95" style="width:.9895in;height:.9895in" id="x_Picture_x0020_1617192090" src="cid:image006.jpg@01DC3695.BC8B6030"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><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.
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 3, 2025 10:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Maureen Pfaff' <<a href="mailto:maureen@olypentitle.com">maureen@olypentitle.com</a>>; 'Dwight Bickel' <<a href="mailto:dwight@dwightbickel.com">dwight@dwightbickel.com</a>>; 'Paul Hofmann' <<a href="mailto:paul@agltg.com">paul@agltg.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Ashley Callahan' <<a href="mailto:acallahan@ortc.com">acallahan@ortc.com</a>>; 'Sean Holland' <<a href="mailto:seanholland@att.net">seanholland@att.net</a>>;
<a href="mailto:wtpcommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com">wtpcommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Washington Title Professional Recertification</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dwight, thanks for reminding about the renewal requirement, put on hold because of the covid impact on seminar availability.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Maureen, I can convert this to a PDF fillable form.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FYI, I’ve logged all attendance for all WTPs and those who are interested in obtaining the designation, so that information is available. The list is attached. As you can see, there are
375 names on the list.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Also, Paul Hofmann is the current chair, so I’ve also copied him, and the Committee (so he’ll and others will see this twice), with this message.
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The WTP Committee should meet and discuss this – how to implement and document the continuing education/renewal process – as well as the possibility that availability of our WLTA seminar
offerings may be significantly impacted by (1) the recently imposed taxation of seminar registration income, and the (2) cost and practicality of live events, given recent downturn in attendance of rising costs. (The Education Committee has been discussing
those issues.) The current Continuing Education requirements may need to be re-visited for newer WTPs.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The WTP Committee members are:
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Jim Blair</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">[NOTE: if any on this list do not want to remain on the committee, let me know.]</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sean is also out of the country for bit longer and so the Committee should meet after his return.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">George</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">George Peters, WTP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Co-Executive Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Washington Land Title Association</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__washingtonlandtitle.com_&d=DwMFAg&c=A2I0cd0yeEKQCn3mv-g-KzOAX7YMnpExrKRXrh8neX0&r=sBdTGJpYrdjCSXb3N3SBsa8g3o0JFaJS4UjrFYKCOjY&m=W7AqjD4WJO1NNvYO1gNTFaBwsSXHKguGHt7ucwsSnfYa1fGyN9Xd9cwHLdPq2Egp&s=oEzvMLDT3ySI9foBcDN_NbRpFMoqFlyXrg8rDdzXdV0&e="><span style="color:#0563C1">https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">206-437-5869 (Mobile)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">206-260-4731 (Fax)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="169" height="97" style="width:1.7604in;height:1.0104in" id="x_Picture_x0020_95915517" src="cid:image005.jpg@01DC3695.BC8B6030" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border="0" width="95" height="95" style="width:.9895in;height:.9895in" id="x_Picture_x0020_909878771" src="cid:image006.jpg@01DC3695.BC8B6030"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Maureen Pfaff <<a href="mailto:maureen@olypentitle.com">maureen@olypentitle.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 3, 2025 10:14 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Dwight Bickel <<a href="mailto:dwight@dwightbickel.com">dwight@dwightbickel.com</a>>; Paul Hofmann <<a href="mailto:paul@agltg.com">paul@agltg.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ashley Callahan <<a href="mailto:acallahan@ortc.com">acallahan@ortc.com</a>>; George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>>; Sean Holland <<a href="mailto:seanholland@att.net">seanholland@att.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Washington Title Professional Recertification</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">All,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">I've attached a proposed Renewal Application. Please let me know if you approve or if edits are needed. I left in the option to receive credit for Presentations done at WLTA seminars.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">I don't know how to turn this Word doc into a fillable pdf so perhaps one of you can handle that part once the form itself is approved.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 3, 2025 9:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Maureen Pfaff <<a href="mailto:maureen@olypentitle.com">maureen@olypentitle.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ashley Callahan <<a href="mailto:acallahan@ortc.com">acallahan@ortc.com</a>>; George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>>; Sean Holland <<a href="mailto:seanholland@att.net">seanholland@att.net</a>><br>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">I have complied with the requirements, except for the request and sending $25, and should be entitled to be recertified. It's just a procedural formality, but the subcommittee did require that process, so what
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