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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Maryanne Melley has learned that the 2023 Washington Seminar will have no restrictions on how many people can attend. Our Washington Seminar begins with the Great Gathering-In on Monday, January 30<sup>th</sup> at 5:00 PM. We try to make all of our appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The hotel rates are significantly less expensive this year than they have been in the past. They are $109.00 for a single king bed and $129.00 for a double, plus sales tax. Reservations can be made by calling 877-834-3613. Members will get a recording asking which hotel they are looking for; it is the Holiday Inn C Street, Washington DC, also called Holiday Inn Washington Capitol-National Mall. It is on 550 C Street. Our reservation code is NB8. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please remember that we have a process for applying for a subsidy from the affiliate if you are interested in going and wish to request a subsidy. Please see the subsidy guidelines and application form attached. Completed forms are due at least one month before the Seminar and should be sent to our subsidy committee members: Deb Reed at <a href="mailto:deb.reed57@gmail.com">deb.reed57@gmail.com</a> and Shonda Rosetta at shonda.r.rosetta@gmail.com.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>