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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">You have 9 days, yes, that’s right, 9 DAYS before the registration chair yells “Cut!” for the early bird registration for the Spring Conference. Save $20. Sign up now! Your registration MUST be postmarked no later than February 28 to receive the discount.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Download the registration form at:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">http://www.d28toastmasters.org/Conferences/Spring_Reg_form_V1_2.pdf</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Details:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Who – YOU!</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">What – D28 Spring Conference - Lights, Camera, ACTION!</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When - April 21-22</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Where - <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Kensington Court</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Ann Arbor</st1:City></st1:address></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">How – Car, foot, bicycle, it doesn’t matter, just get there.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Why – See below</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">You will see…</P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">1995 World Champion of Public Speaking Mark Brown</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">The International Speech Contest</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">The Evaluation Speech Contest</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">A Historic Business Meeting</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Educational Workshops</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Other Toastmasters</LI></UL>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Why?</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">On a recent survey of District 28 members, those that attended the Fall Conference did so because of…</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The FUN!</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The food (including, but not limited to the World Famous Cookie Break)</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Viewing and learning from contests</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Attending educational workshops</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Meeting other Toastmasters</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Attending the Business Meeting</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I’ll see you at the Spring Conference.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">For Speaking and Leadership Excellence,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><BR>Todd</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">PS – We still have a few slots open if you would like to present an educational workshop. You can apply by completing the form found at: <A href="http://www.d28toastmasters.org/Resources/documents/ConferencePresenterInfoSheet2006.doc">http://www.d28toastmasters.org/Resources/documents/ConferencePresenterInfoSheet2006.doc</A> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">PPS – Did you check out the Cornerstone, the District 28 Bulletin, yet? See that at: <A href="http://www.d28toastmasters.org/CornerStone/Cornerstone0106.pdf">http://www.d28toastmasters.org/CornerStone/Cornerstone0106.pdf</A> </P>
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<DIV class=signature id=signature>--<BR>Todd Brockdorf, DTM <BR>Lieutenant Governor of Education & Training <BR>District 28 - Stretch for Success<BR>Toastmasters International <BR>H - 734.663.3854 <BR>C - 734.678.6068 <BR>tmb@comcast.net</DIV></body></html>