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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I know many of you have been asking about
the conference agenda and registration so I want to give you an update.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks to the hard work of the Program
committee the agenda is almost finalized. I have attached a copy of the tentative
agenda so you can review it. We have an excellent variety of sessions with
relevant topics on issues we all need to be aware of and address.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The hotel reservation dead-line of March 2<sup>nd</sup>
is quickly approaching. We have a reserved conference rate of $89 a night. If
you reserve your room after that date the conference rate may not be honored so
please register before March 2<sup>nd</sup> if possible. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>You can do so from the following link: </span></font><font
size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0801247664&key=8923E"
target="_blank"
title="blocked::http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0801247664&key=8923E">Sheraton
Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Conference Center</a><strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font></b></strong></span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Our conference registration site is not up
and running. There are a few updates to be made but we hope to have that up
soon. The conference registration fee will be $105 for the Spring Conference. I
will send another e-mail out to the list serve when the registration site is up
and running.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If you have any questions please let me
know and I will be glad to assist you in any way possible and thank you for
your patience.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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Manager of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><font size=3 color=navy
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Oklahoma</span></font></st1:State><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> State University Center for Health
Sciences<br>
1111 West 17<sup>th</sup> Street<br>
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tulsa</st1:place></st1:City>, OK 74107<br>
918.561.1228<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Schmerer, Mendy M. (HSC)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 20, 2008
8:43 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> oasfaa@lists.onenet.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Oasfaa] OASFAA and
Citizens Caring for Children</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>All, </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>The OASFAA Program Committee would like to
announce <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Operation Backpack</span></b> as the
<span class=grame>Spring</span> collection drive for our service project,
Citizens Caring for Children. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with
the organization’s work, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>“Citizens
Caring for Children breaks the cycle of abuse and neglect for Oklahoma foster
children by addressing their material, emotional, intellectual and spiritual
needs ... because every child deserves the chance for a better life.
Through our programs we promote self-worth, self-esteem and develop character
to give HOPE, CHANGE LIVES and BUILD FUTURES.”</span></i></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Our hope is to provide socks, underwear,
and backpacks for some of the school-aged children in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:place></st1:State> foster care. Using the <span
class=grame>Fall</span> 2007 conference registration lists, we have divided the
membership into 4 teams. Please see the summary to see where your
organization falls. If your organization has inadvertently been left off
the list, please let me know immediately so this can be remedied. We
would love to have participation from your entire office’s staff, so even
those who cannot attend the conference are encouraged to participate.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Team captains will serve to help set a team
goal and encourage and motivate their team members. Team captains are
Michelle Howard of Sallie Mae, Melissa Moody of BancFirst, Monique Jackson of
IBC, and Tricia Johnson of Wells Fargo. Collection will be done at
the conference and the tallies and the winning team will be announced at
Thursday’s lunch. There are many convenient shopping opportunities
near the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Reed</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, so last minute shoppers, never
fear!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Should you have questions, don’t
hesitate to either contact your team captain or any one of the members of the
Program Committee: </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Alicia Smith, Chair, <a
href="mailto:alicia.smith@metrotech.org">alicia.smith@metrotech.org</a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Nancy <span class=spelle>Vollertson</span>,
<a href="mailto:NVollertsen@ucok.edu">NVollertsen@ucok.edu</a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Lucille Pierce, <a
href="mailto:lpierce@rose.edu">lpierce@rose.edu</a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Missy <span class=spelle>Makres</span>, <a
href="mailto:mmakres@tulsacc.edu">mmakres@tulsacc.edu</a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Kelly Harjo-Cox, <a
href="mailto:KAHarjo@itt-tech.edu">KAHarjo@itt-tech.edu</a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Rick Edington, <a
href="mailto:redington@ogslp.org">redington@ogslp.org</a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Mendy Schmerer, <a
href="mailto:Mendy-Schmerer@ouhsc.edu">Mendy-Schmerer@ouhsc.edu</a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>And just as a reminder, if you have
colleagues who do not receive the listserv emails, please forward this email to
them. They can go to <a href="http://oasfaa.ou.edu/oasfaa_l.cfm"
title="blocked::http://oasfaa.ou.edu/oasfaa_l.cfm">http://oasfaa.ou.edu/oasfaa_l.cfm</a>
for instructions to sign up for the listserv in order to get all of the emails.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Thanks,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Mendy Schmerer</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Office of Student Financial Aid</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Financial Aid Coordinator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>OU <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Health</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sciences</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>1106 N. Stonewall, Room 301</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=1
face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Oklahoma
City</span></font></st1:City><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OK</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">73117</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>(405) 271-2118, x 48817 (phone)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>(405) 271-5446 (fax)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>http://w3.ouhsc.edu/sfs/</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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