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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=147 height=99 style='width:1.5277in;height:1.0277in' src="cid:image003.jpg@01DB6285.CA2D2410" align=left hspace=12 alt="A group of people standing in a hallway
Description automatically generated" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1633672640"><![endif]><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>It was fabulous to have more than 200 attendees gathered in Austin, Texas to wrap up the year at the </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum24"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>2024 National FHB Forum</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> last month. Excellent conversations, valuable breakout sessions and important updates on the latest FHB research were highlights noted in the attendee survey. Thanks again to the </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum24#:~:text=USWBSI%202024%20Forum%20Organizing%20Committee%20(FOC)"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>2024 Forum Organizing Committee (FOC)</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> for putting together a top-notch program and </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum24#:~:text=Special%20Thanks%20to%20the%202024%20NFHB%20Forum%20Sponsors!"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>to all the sponsors</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> for their support to ensure an excellent experience for all! Here are a few follow-up items.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><b><span style='color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Official Proceedings Now Posted<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>The Proceedings of the 2024 National FHB Forum, which includes all the presentation, poster and paper abstracts, is available to download. This is the official publication for all citation references. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>>></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum/2024/2024NFHBForumProceedings.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>Download the 2024 NFHB Forum Proceedings</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><b><span style='color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Photo Albums Captured Key Highlights<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>A variety of photos from the 2024 NFHB Forum are also available for viewing. This year in two albums, if you haven’t already, make sure to check out:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>>> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/148213110@N03/albums/72177720322607902"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>2024 Program Session Album</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>>> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/148213110@N03/albums/72177720322606700"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>2024 Attendee Highlight Album</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'>Heading to the Mile High City in 2025 – Denver, CO</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><b><span style='color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>If you haven’t already, you’ll want to <b>mark your calendar for December 7-9, 2025</b>. We’ll be meeting at the </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span><a href="denvercitycenter.hilton.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>Hilton Denver City Center</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> hotel, with access to all downtown Denver has to offer. More details with negotiated room reservation links at $149/night coming soon, watch your email for updates!</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187307858'><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=373 height=159 style='width:3.8888in;height:1.6527in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.png@01DB6280.F05611B0" alt="A poster with text and trees and mountains in the background
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