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<div>The OASFAA board is excited to announce registration is now open for 2019 Conference- “Live from the Red Carpet”- which will be held April 10<font size="1"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font>-12th at the Marriott Tulsa Hotel: Southern
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<div><span style="background-color:#F2F8F9;">The Conference will begin at </span><b>1:00PM</b><span style="background-color:#F2F8F9;">. Conference registration rates are $175.00 for association members and $275.00 for non-members. One day registration rates
are $75.00 for OASFAA members and $100.00 for non-members for Wednesday only, $125.00 for OASFAA members and $175.00 for non-members for Thursday only, and $75.00 for OASFAA members and $100.00 for non-members for Friday only.</span></div>
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<div><span style="background-color:#F2F8F9;">The conference registration deadline is March 29, and a $25.00 late fee will be assessed for conference registrations received after that date. Refund requests that are received on or after April 1 must be made in
writing and will be presented to the OASFAA Board for consideration.</span></div>
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<div><span style="background-color:#F2F8F9;">You can view the tentative conference agenda and register for the conference when you visit the conference section of the OASFAA website at </span><a href="http://oasfaaok.org/conferences-and-events"><font color="#0563C1"><span style="background-color:#F2F8F9;"><u>http://oasfaaok.org/conferences-and-events</u></span></font></a><span style="background-color:#F2F8F9;">.
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<div><b><u>Preconference Training</u></b></div>
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<div>OASFAA is excited to announce that Mendy Schmerer will offer NASFAA's Cost of Attendance credential training on Wednesday morning, preceding the conference, at no charge for OASFAA members or for $35 for non-OASFAA members. The training will allow participants
to take the COA credential exam at no additional cost. If you plan to attend the preconference training, please mark the appropriate box on your registration.</div>
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<div><b><u>Hotel</u></b></div>
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<div><span style="background-color:#F2F8F9;">Hotel registration can be made by clicking </span><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriott.com%2Fmeeting-event-hotels%2Fgroup-corporate-travel%2FgroupCorp.mi%3FresLinkData%3DOASFAA%2520Conference%255ETULSE%2560OSAOSAA%257COSAOSAB%256093.00%2560USD%2560false%25604%25604%2F9%2F19%25604%2F12%2F19%25603%2F16%2F19%26app%3Dresvlink%26stop_mobi%3Dyes&data=02%7C01%7Clori.boyd%40okstate.edu%7Ce228f6ac645a4e85268c08d691e1f0ad%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C636856796922942676&sdata=%2F%2BB10KWxAjjW%2FSAwdQyBvNxfj4Wrb5Uqq0UTo3JxM9M%3D&reserved=0"><u>here
</u></a><span style="background-color:#F2F8F9;">or by calling 918/493-7000. Reservation should be made by March 26th to secure the $93 room rate.</span></div>
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<div><b><u>OASFAA Entertainment and Service Project</u></b></div>
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<div>The 2019 OASFAA Conference theme is “Live from the Red Carpet.” Your OASFAA Conference and Local Arrangement Committees have been working hard to make this conference both educational and entertaining. If you would like to dress up, our photographers
will be ready to capture your style as you walk the red carpet to the dinner on Thursday night. </div>
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<div>We of course will have our famous basket drawing with this year’s beneficiary being the Coffee Bunker.</div>
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<div>The Coffee Bunker in a non-profit organization that assists veterans transition to civilian life by helping them get connected, find community, and receive support. </div>
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<li><b>Getting Connected:</b> At the Coffee Bunker veterans can make connections with other veterans, representatives from other veteran organizations, resource people related to employment and education, and others who can facilitate transition to civilian
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<li><b>Finding Community: </b>Veterans can transition to civilian life easier when they have a community for a base. The Coffee Bunker is all about community to support vets.</li></font>
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<li><b>Receiving Support: </b>In attempting to make full transition to civilian life, veterans need support in a variety of ways. Support through the Bunker is available for life basics: food, clothing, and a place to gather. Peer support is available for
managing personal issues, being successful in college, finding and keeping employment, and family enrichment.<b> </b></li></font>
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<div>For more information, please fill free to check out their website at <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coffeebunker.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clori.boyd%40okstate.edu%7Ce228f6ac645a4e85268c08d691e1f0ad%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C636856796922942676&sdata=Ilu3WUrkwS5jee966gd5fQk%2BDBBNCWLM75DCfCmFtLE%3D&reserved=0"><font color="#0563C1"><u>https://www.coffeebunker.org/</u></font></a></div>
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<div>We also have some fun and games planned during the conference and during our Thursday night dinner. </div>
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<div>We look forward to seeing everyone in Tulsa in April. </div>
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<div>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (405) 744-8730.</div>
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<div>Sincerely-</div>
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<div>Lori Boyd</div>
<div>OASFAA Conference Chair</div>
<div>Assistant Director, Fiscal Operations</div>
<div>Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid</div>
<div><b>Oklahoma State University</b></div>
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<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Sincerely-</span></font></div>
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<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Lori Boyd</span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Assistant Director, Fiscal Operations</span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid</span></font></div>
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<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">119 Student Union | Stillwater, OK 74078</span></font></div>
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