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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I was wondering if we might cancel as I'm concerned about hanging around a motel 6 near I-5. I have made reservations but I can cancel them. I'd be more comfortable in Richland but I'm open to doing it on the internet however, I don't know how to do that. Postponement would likely be mid season as the virus spread is just getting started, but I don't follow it very close.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jim<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NSRCA-dist8 [mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Art Kelly via NSRCA-dist8<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, March 12, 2020 3:54 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [NSRCA-dist8] Judging Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Greetings all. I trust that everyone has seen Karl's note regarding the issues surrounding our gathering together for the seminar. It's a legitimate concern. The corona virus pandemic is impacting all areas of our society and anxiety levels are rising. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>I would like some prompt feedback on the direction we head. My initial thinking is that these are the primary options available to us.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>1. Proceed with the seminar in Wilsonville as planned.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>2. Cancel it all together (tough in the face of new sequences)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>3. Postpone for 30-45 days.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>4. Proceed with the dates as scheduled but conduct the conference by Skype (or similar).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>With respect to the last option, I've spoken to Gary McClellan and he is willing to do an internet session.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Without belaboring this, please respond asap as to your preferences and we will proceed accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Thanks to all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Art<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>-- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sent from cell phone<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div></div></body></html>