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Resources<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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NE</SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Salem</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">, <st1:State
w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">(503)
986-3840<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">February,
2009<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">RE:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">ODOT</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Bridge</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Construction Inspector
Forum<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">ODOT is sponsoring
“</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">ODOT
Bridge Construction Inspector Forum</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">.”<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The purpose
of this forum is to provide an opportunity for bridge construction inspectors to
get together and present different aspects of their specific projects.
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A description of this event
is on the next page of this letter.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">NOTE:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You must be a Certified Bridge
Construction Inspector to attend this event.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you are not certain if you are
certified, go to the ODOT’s Quality Assurance Certification Program website to
locate information about certifications.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Website address:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><A
href="http://highway.odot.state.or.us/cf/techcertdynamic/index1.cfm">http://highway.odot.state.or.us/cf/techcertdynamic/index1.cfm</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The forum is scheduled
for March 10th.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hours are <st1:time
w:st="on" Hour="8" Minute="0">8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Location for the training class is
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lane</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Community
College</st1:PlaceName> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Eugene</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The fee for the training
is $30.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The fee must be paid prior
to taking the class.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>VISA, Master
Charge Cards, and checks will be accepted for payment.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">NO
PURCHASE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.</I></B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>(See the registration form for instructions and information.)<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">PLEASE NOTE <U>CANCELLATION POLICY</U>:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></I></B>You must cancel at least 11
working days prior to the workshop.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>No refund will be made when cancellation occurs with 10 working days or
less remaining before the workshop.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">To register for the
class, complete the enclosed registration form and return it to ODOT’s Human
Resources.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(See the registration
form for more information.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Please contact me if you
need additional information about the training or enrolling in the
class.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Lorrie
Schaefer, Senior Training Consultant<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Oregon
Department of Transportation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">503-986-3840<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><A
href="mailto:lorrie.l.schaefer@state.or.us">lorrie.l.schaefer@state.or.us</A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Enc.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">For a
listing of other Training Opportunities, visit the<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></B><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Training at
ODOT</SPAN></I> website at:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A
href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/CS/Training/index.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/CS/Training/index.shtml</A>
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