<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="times new roman, serif">Greetings, Georgia Forensics Coaches!</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="times new roman, serif">Please join us this <b>Saturday, <span class="">April</span> 16th, from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.</b> at <b>Starr's Mill High School, 193 Panther Path, Fayetteville, GA 30215, </b>for our Spring Meeting.<br><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:black">An agenda and directions are attached. </span><span style="color:black;line-height:15pt">Our morning session is a business meeting with lots to discuss. The afternoon will include break-out sessions for Speech and Debate. Debate coaches will have time to plan and collaborate, or to attend a </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:black;line-height:15pt">Q & A for new coaches.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:black;line-height:15pt"><font face="times new roman, serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:black;line-height:15pt"><font face="times new roman, serif">For Speech coaches, Laura LaChappelle will lead a session on our newest NSDA events, Program Oral Interpretation (POI) and Informative Speaking (INF). Come prepared with any questions or suggestions you have on these events!</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><font face="times new roman, serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><b style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="times new roman, serif"><i>Coaches attending the full day, 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., will earn PLU credits.</i> After reviewing this schedule, <u>please use the SignUpGenius link in the box below.</u></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><b><span style="color:black"><font face="times new roman, serif"><br></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><b><span style="color:black"><font face="times new roman, serif">Schedule:</font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="times new roman, serif">9:00-9:<span class="">15</span> a.m. Welcome and light refreshments in Room 200</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="times new roman, serif">9:<span class="">15</span>-11:45 a.m. GFCA Business meeting</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="times new roman, serif">12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch offsite (we will provide a list of nearby options!) </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="times new roman, serif">1:00-1:30 p.m. Finish Business Meeting if needed</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="times new roman, serif">1:30-3:30 p.m. Breakout sessions for Speech and Debate coaches: POI and INF with Laura LaChappelle for Speech; Planning time and/or Q&A for Debate</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15pt"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font size="4">Please sign up for either the full
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</div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="times new roman, serif"><br></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="times new roman, serif">If you are traveling to the meeting, here are two nearby hotels:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><font face="times new roman, serif">Holiday Inn Express Fayetteville, 140 E. Lanier Ave., Fayetteville 30214, </font><a class="" title="Call via Hangouts" style="color:rgb(26,13,171);font-size:13px;line-height:16.12px">(770) 461-5600</a></li><li><font face="times new roman, serif">Hampton Inn Fayetteville, 110 Meeting Place Drive, Fayetteville 30214, </font><a class="" title="Call via Hangouts" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(26,13,171);font-size:13px;line-height:16.12px">(770) 460-6700</a></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman',serif;line-height:20px">Please let me know if you have questions or need additional information, and we look forward to seeing you all on Saturday!</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman',serif;line-height:20px">Thank you,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman',serif;line-height:20px">Mary Kay Waterman</span></p><p></p></div>