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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>To all the Purchasing personnel (Business Officers, please forward immediately) within the COBO schools. . . <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Please register now for the annual regional conference – TOAL – (Texas-Oklahoma-Arkansas-Louisiana Region of the National Association of Educational Procurement [NAEP]). See the link below. And strongly consider attending TOAL Plus, which is included in the registration fee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The conference runs from September 23 – 26 at the Embassy Suites in Norman. TOAL Plus runs from September 26 – 28 (also at the Embassy Suites). There is a fantastic program lined up full of learning, fun, networking, and entertainment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>This year is Oklahoma’s year to host the conference, and we <b><i><u>must</u></i></b> have strong representation from the Oklahoma colleges and universities. It is <b><i><u>our opportunity to roll out the red carpet</u></i></b> for our sister institutions in the region. TOAL has a national reputation for being one of – if not THE – best conferences within NAEP. Let’s not only keep that reputation, but strengthen it this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Thanks! And if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> <a href="http://www.naeptoal.org/">http://www.naeptoal.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=425 height=243 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD83AA.190FB070" alt="Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CD6EF6.B973DA00"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Burr<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Byron Burr Millsap, CPA MBA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> Associate Vice President, Administration & Finance (Purchasing)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> University of Oklahoma (Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> Offices 405-325-5161 // 405-325-2811 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> Mobile 405-620-2977 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:bmillsap@ou.edu">bmillsap@ou.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>(Skip the printing…Save time, money, & paper)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>