<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hi, coaches,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Yesterday we sent around information about the NDCA Conference for debate coaches.  Today, I want to share more information about the </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:9.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap">first ever national education conference on speech and debate -  <b>the National Speech & Debate Association's Education Conference in Denver, CO</b> will be held on August 24-27, 2017. </span></p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:9.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:9.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap">The Georgia Forensic Coaches Association is proud to be a sponsor of this conference </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:9.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap">because we believe this conference will help spread the power of speech and debate. </span></p><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The NSDA Education Conference will elevate your teaching, and the teaching of your peers. Between more than 40 sessions from top educators in the field, networking opportunities, and inspiring plenary speeches, the conference is a tremendous opportunity for you and the coaches in your area.   In fact, the GFCA has two member coaches presenting.  Shunta Jordan of Pace Academy will be leading a session </span><span style="font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">called, "Investigating and Addressing Gender Differences in Debate".  I will be leading a session called, "Holding a Debate Day at Your School."  </span></p><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px"><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#212121">As a leader in the field of speech and education, your presence at the conference will elevate the experience for everyone. Please use discount code </font><b><font color="#212121">"</font><font color="#ff0000">STATE17</font><font color="#212121">"</font></b><font color="#212121"> to get the early bird pricing for conference registration. For the number of meals, speakers, and professional development you'll get in Colorado, this discount code makes the conference a real deal!</font></span></p><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For more information about the conference and to register, go to </span><a href="http://speechanddebate.org/conferences" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://speechanddebate.org/conferences</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I hope you can make it to Denver in August!</span></p><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PS. Not sure if your school will pay for it? The NSDA has put together a great toolkit to help when “Making the case” to your administrator. Check it out at </span><a href="https://www.speechanddebate.org/conferences/#makingthecase" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:rgb(38,50,56);text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.speechanddebate.org/conferences/#makingthecase</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><br class="m_959037034452707825inbox-inbox-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div dir="ltr">-- <br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal">Jeffrey Miller</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal">Marist School</span><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal">Director of Speech & Debate</div></div></div>