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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Greetings OASFAA:</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>I hope your spring semester is off to a great start.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It’s hard to believe that we are already starting to plan for the 2009-2010 school year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you think time is passing too quickly and you would like to go back in time, then you’ll want to make plans to attend the spring OASFAA conference.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This year’s theme is “Stayin’ Alive” and we’re going back to the seventies.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The conference committee has worked hard to provide you with informative sessions, and we hope you’ll make the most of this training opportunity.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>The conference is scheduled for April 15-17 at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have attached a preliminary agenda, and we will send out a more detailed agenda with session descriptions in the near future.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This year’s cost for school members is $125 or $60 for one-day attendees.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Please register online for the conference at </FONT><A href="http://www.oasfaaok.com/"><FONT face=Calibri color=#800080 size=3>www.oasfaaok.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri size=3> by April 8.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you use Internet Explorer, you will need to have version 7.0 or later to register.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You should get an email from contact@oasfaaok.com after you register, but some spam filters may block the email unless you add it to your “safe” list.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have difficulties registering online, please contact Janie Prior at </FONT><A href="mailto:jprior@eoctech.org"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>jprior@eoctech.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri size=3>.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>The address to the Sheraton Hotel is 3800 Will Rogers Road, Midwest City, OK 73110.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Their phone number is (405) 736-0973.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please let them know that you are with OASFAA so you can get the room rate of $104 per night.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In order to guarantee this rate, you will need to reserve your room by March 13, so please do not delay making your reservations.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>We will have a Thursday dinner this year with seventies-related entertainment.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We want to invite all our friends who have left the financial aid business over the past year to join us for the evening.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This has been a crazy year for all of us, and it will be nice to catch up with everyone.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Please be aware that we will <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">not</B> be providing lunch on Wednesday.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You will need to eat lunch before you arrive at the Reed Center.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Registration will open at 10:00 a.m., and the conference will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a general session. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Also, please remember our service project, Citizens Caring for Children.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Last year’s fundraiser was a huge success, and we want to do everything we can to make this year just as memorable.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will send a reminder about our fundraiser to the listserv in the near future.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>I look forward to seeing everyone in April.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Sincerely,</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Andrew Hammontree</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>OASFAA President</FONT></P></BODY></HTML>