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Description automatically generated"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#156082'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:5.0pt;color:#156082'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#156082'>New Perspectives Gained at 2023 National FHB Forum <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>What a great opportunity to reconnect and wrap up the year at the productive 2023 NFHB Forum last month. Nearly 200 attendees were onsite actively engaged in the insightful sessions, interactive poster sessions and the focused breakout sessions. Great connections and the sharing of valuable FHB research in a unique historic venue in Cincinnati were highlights. Here are a few follow-up items:<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#70AD47'>Official Proceedings Now Posted<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The <a href="https://scabusa.org/forum/2023/2023NFHBForumProceedings.pdf">Proceedings of the 2023 National FHB Forum</a> are posted and available to download. This is the official publication for all citation references. <span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#70AD47'>Photo Album Online<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>An assortment of photos from the 2023 NFHB Forum were also captured, if you haven’t already, make sure to check out the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/148213110@N03/albums/72177720313308760"><span style='color:#156082'>2023 NFHB Forum Photo album</span></a><span style='color:#156082'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#156082'>2024 Heading to Austin, Texas! </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#70AD47'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We are also pleased to announce that all the details are now in place for the 2024 NFHB Forum to be held in Austin, Texas! If you haven’t already, you’ll want to <b>mark your calendar for December 8-10, 2024</b>. We’ll be meeting at the <a href="https://meetattexas.com/">AT&T Hotel and Conference Center</a>, on the beautiful University of Texas-Austin campus, with easy access to all downtown Austin has to offer. More details with negotiated rates on room reservations coming soon, watch your email for updates!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#156082'>Register for Additional Upcoming USWBSI Events<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Two additional upcoming USWBSI events now have their dates set and registration open. Registration is free, plan to join:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>>><b><a href="https://scabusa.org/scabinar">2024 Scabinar</a></b> | March 13, 10AM-Noon CST via Zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>>><b><a href="https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvd-mvpzwtEtaT13Dd65IcWjWOF6AgfLnx#/registration">GDER & PBG Joint Midyear Meeting</a></b> | April 19, Noon-5PM CST via Zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We’ll look forward to seeing you all in Austin, Texas! If you have any questions, please contact the USWBSI-NFO (<a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org">nfo@scabusa.org</a>) or 517.290.5023. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#444444'>This email was sent because you subscribed to the USWBSI FHB Listserv and/or the FHB Forum Listserv. 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