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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Hello and Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">This email is being sent to bring you up to speed for the Winter WSSSC Meeting. As you probably have already heard, Clark College has graciously offered
to host this time around! (Thank you!) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">February 2-3, 2023
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">The agenda will be posted to the
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#002060"><a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/commissions-councils/wsssc/current-meeting">SBCTC website</a>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">later this week.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Location:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.clark.edu/" target="_blank">Clark College</a></span></span><span style="font-size:16.5pt;color:#404041"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:black">1933 Fort Vancouver Way<br>
Vancouver, WA 98663<br>
Gaiser Hall, Ellis Dunn Conference Room 213</span><span style="font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#1C4F68"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#1C4F68"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#1C4F68"><a href="https://www.clark.edu/about/visitors-guide/getting-to-clark/maps/campus-map.php">Interactive Campus Map</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Parking & room location: Quickest way to find the room is to park in
<b><u>Green Lot 1</u></b>, walk south into Gaiser hall, at the end of the corridor take a left to the elevator behind financial aid to Floor 2B; OR turn right and take the stairs, walk across the sky bridge to the conference room.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Registration:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Please register so that we have an accurate headcount for meals and attendance for both in person and Hybrid attendees –
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#002060"><a href="https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0828hywbatrrtcbyrk1dp7b6e8x08w19580v721km2bkmguyxa89">Winter Meeting Registration</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#1C4F68"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">The Executive Team Meeting – February 1, 2023:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Please register so that we have an accurate dinner reservation headcount</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
– </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#002060"><a href="https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0rj93fga2yu63m35sghadx59spvcv2nuak4ebf92n2fd6xd4mx8d">Executive Meeting Registration</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Beaches Restaurant –
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#002060"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.0374628,-122.8876182/Beaches+Restaurant+1919+SE+Columbia+River+Dr.+Vancouver+WA+98661/@46.3218488,-123.9511668,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x5495a898c9d18c77:0xa754a058747aa4d8!2m2!1d-122.652077!2d45.614786">Directions</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1919 SE Columbia River Dr.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Vancouver WA 98661<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">(Reservation 5:30 p.m.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">For those arriving on February 1st, the Hiton Vancouver has a lounge if you would like to meet for an evening social.
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Hotel:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Hilton Vancouver Washington</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif"><br>
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hilton+Vancouver+Washington/@45.6254603,-122.6742509,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!3m7!1s0x5495a8ba907804cf:0xc3c960196124df58!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d45.6254603!4d-122.6742509">301 W 6th Street</a><br>
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hilton+Vancouver+Washington/@45.6254603,-122.6742509,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!3m7!1s0x5495a8ba907804cf:0xc3c960196124df58!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d45.6254603!4d-122.6742509">Vancouver, WA 98660</a><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Room block is being held at the per diem rate of $152.00. To receive this price, please reserve your room by
<b>January 18, 2023</b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif"> -
<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroup.hilton.com%2F4mbyl6&data=05%7C01%7CStephanie.Morris%40Hilton.com%7C56fe77321fd641f3ecd508daf2990fd7%7C660292d2cfd54a3db7a7e8f7ee458a0a%7C0%7C0%7C638089036448770887%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5ynEnlKzoxQZNF1YZSzECt9iUmViCMBVpZNh1u0DByI%3D&reserved=0">
Hilton Reservations</a> </span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif">Please note - Due to hotel renovations, the front desk has been moved to the Convention Center lobby located on Columbia Street. Thank you for your patience and understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Other Hotels Nearby:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heathman Lodge (4.3 miles)<br>
</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/7801+NE+Greenwood+Dr,+Vancouver,+WA+98662/@45.6537032,-122.5942136,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5495af9160e2388f:0x89ee198626732ba4!8m2!3d45.6536995!4d-122.5920249"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif">7801
NE Greenwood Drive</span></a><br>
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/7801+NE+Greenwood+Dr,+Vancouver,+WA+98662/@45.6537032,-122.5942136,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5495af9160e2388f:0x89ee198626732ba4!8m2!3d45.6536995!4d-122.5920249"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif">Vancouver,
Washington 98662</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><br>
$159/night standard rate - </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.heathmanlodge.com/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif">Reservations</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><br>
<br>
Hotel Indigo<br>
</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/550+Waterfront+Wy,+Vancouver,+WA+98660/@45.6233553,-122.6802949,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5495a90829a16ea3:0xf5a102e6305a9bf6!8m2!3d45.6233516!4d-122.6781062"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif">550
Waterfront Way</span></a><br>
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/550+Waterfront+Wy,+Vancouver,+WA+98660/@45.6233553,-122.6802949,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5495a90829a16ea3:0xf5a102e6305a9bf6!8m2!3d45.6233516!4d-122.6781062"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif">Vancouver,
WA 98660</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><br>
$201/night standard rate - </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/vancouver/pdxvc/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-IN-_-US-_-PDXVC"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif">Reservations </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Save the Date:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Spring WSSSC Meeting
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">May 18-19, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Skagit Valley College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">See you soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:windowtext">All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:10.55pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#003764">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#44596A"><a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue">sbctc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#003561">
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</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#003764">We want to hear from you!</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#003764">We know our community and technical colleges are doing some amazing work. Please share what you are doing and
how it has made a difference. We are looking for practices from the earliest emerging stage to more developed excellence.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comfortaa",sans-serif;color:#404041">
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