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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">2020 Oregon Heritage Conference – CANCELED<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">In light of the developing COVID-19 situation, we regret to inform you that the 2020 Oregon Heritage Conference is being canceled. We made this decision based general directions issued by the</span>
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">of Oregon Health Authority and the Governor. The health and safety of our attendees and staff are always our top priority.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoCommentText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked through this decision. We are sorry to miss this opportunity to build Oregon’s heritage network and support
Corvallis’ local economy. For those who have already registered, we will be processing a full refund in the next few weeks. If you have any questions, please contact
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:kuri.gill@oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kuri Gill</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> at 503-986-0685.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoCommentText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Lodging cancellations can be made through
<a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/eugco-courtyard-corvallis/">Courtyard by Marriott</a> (541-753-0199) or wherever you booked your lodging. Please make sure to let them know by March 31.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">In order to still support heritage organizations, here are plans under consideration:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards to be held in the fall with the Downtown Excellence Awards<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-15.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Latinx Heritage Networking Session – in conjunction with the Oregon Heritage Summit in 2021<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-15.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Online presentations of some keynote speakers and sessions<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-15.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Main Street Network, Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, and MentorCorps meetings will be announced at a later time.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.25pt"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.25pt"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">We hope to see you in The Dalles, April 29-30, 2021 for the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/conferences-%26-workshops.aspx">Oregon Heritage Summit</a> and in Corvallis for the 2022 Conference!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#595959">Kuri Gill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#595959">Grants & Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#595959">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT Condensed",sans-serif;color:#595959">(503) 986-0685<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT Condensed",sans-serif;color:#595959">725 Summer St NE, Ste C - Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/"><span style="color:blue">www.oregonheritage.org</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage"><span style="color:blue">www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/"><span style="color:blue">Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/Heritage"><span style="color:blue">weekly Heritage News Listserv</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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