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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Good morning!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join the Conversation: Share Your Expertise at the 2026 Midwest ACT Summit!</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Are you passionate about college and career readiness and eager to share your insights with fellow educators across the Midwest? The 2026 Midwest ACT Summit is now accepting proposals for engaging presentations
that highlight best practices, innovative strategies, and impactful programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📍</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Location:</span></strong> Tulsa Tech, Owasso, OK<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📅</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Date:</span></strong> February 11, 2026<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🗓</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">️
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proposal Deadline:</span></strong> September 12, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please see the attached document for submission guidelines and additional details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We look forward to your ideas and contributions!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:175%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:175%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none">Priority consideration will be given to submissions that align with current education and workforce
topics. These include, but are not limited to: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:175%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Best practices using ACT programs to increase education and workforce success.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:175%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:175%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Creating an ACT community of practice.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:175%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:175%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Supporting students through building essential skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:175%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:175%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Using AI in the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:175%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:175%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Best practices for new professionals.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:175%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:175%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Proven techniques for test preparation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:175%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:175%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Partnerships between K-12, higher education, and workforce.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:175%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:175%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Parent and community engagement.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:175%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:175%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Using ACT data to increase student achievement.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";mso-ligatures:none">Annette Long, M.Ed., LPC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Director of Student Preparation for College Readiness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:along@osrhe.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">along@osrhe.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.okhighered.org/student-prep"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.okhighered.org/student-prep</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">405.225.9156<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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