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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>What??? No Chop House?! That Stinks! </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> MainstreetManagers [mailto:mainstreetmanagers-bounces@lists.onenet.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Buffy Hughes<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> mainstreetmanagers@lists.onenet.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [MainstreetManagers] National Main Street Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all. I hope everyone is well and practicing social distancing. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First, I want to commend everyone on their efforts to support local business and continue community engagement. I’ve been trolling FB, peeking at your websites, and OMG!! YOU ARE CREATIVE! I can’t tell you how proud I am of all of you. GREAT JOB!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Second, let’s talk about the National Conference….Honestly, I thought they would have rescheduled it by now, but I guess not. The team and I were on our call yesterday morning, and it was decided to make this year an <i><u>optional year</u></i>. Below is the link that outlines the requirements for cancellation, and the drop dead date is 04/20/20 to get a refund. Personally, I am waiting until the last possible moment to make the decision, but we all need to consider our health and those close to us. Also, we cancelled the Oklahoma Main Street Reception at the Dallas Chop House.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://registration.sitesolutionsworldwide.com/synergy/v_1_/home/policies.php?popup=1&ccc=9_119_1275&syntrack=&scid=1275#policy495"><span style='color:blue'>https://registration.sitesolutionsworldwide.com/synergy/v_1_/home/policies.php?popup=1&ccc=9_119_1275&syntrack=&scid=1275#policy495</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please remember that the State staff is here to help, and reach out to us if you need anything.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Take care and have a great day,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Buffy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:Gadugi;color:#1F497D'>Buffy Hughes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>State Main Street Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Oklahoma Department of Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>E: <a href="mailto:Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov"><span style='color:blue'>Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>P: 405.815.5249<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>C: 405.664.1260<o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=1490 style='width:893.75pt'><tr><td width=1490 style='width:893.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4BACC6'>OKcommerce.gov/main-street</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=1490 style='width:893.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:3.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1E9EE6'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=274 height=187 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6035F.9694A9F0" alt=OKLAHOMAMAINSTREETCENTER><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>