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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img width=624 height=121 style='width:6.5in;height:1.2569in' id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image001.png@01DCC8C5.38BD39F0"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#70AD47'>Cultivating FHB Research Solutions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#4472C4'>Mark Your Calendars – New Timing in 2026, Hotel Taking Reservations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Navigating availability and given requests for less weekend travel, we are testing a <b>Monday-Wednesday</b> schedule this year (<b>Dec 7-9, 2026</b>) in Louisville, KY. Make sure to mark your calendars and plan your travels accordingly for a shift forward one day, with the NFHB Forum taking place Monday, December 7 – Wednesday, December 9, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=TableGrid1 border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td width=60 valign=top style='width:45.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img width=44 height=44 style='width:.4583in;height:.4583in' id="Graphic_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.png@01DCC8C5.38BD39F0" alt="Route (Two Pins With A Path) outline"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=564 valign=top style='width:423.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum26/hoteltravel"><b><span style='color:#0563C1'>Hotel & Travel</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>The National FHB Forum will be held at the <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/sdfrl-hyatt-regency-louisville"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Hyatt Regency Louisville</span></a>. <br>Reservations are now open for those interested in booking early. <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/SDFRL/G-NFHB"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Book your hotel reservations</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'> and make sure to reserve your room no later than October 31 for the negotiated discount of $120/night prevailing per-diem rates.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:-9.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.55pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img border=0 width=216 height=144 style='width:2.25in;height:1.5in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DCC8C5.38BD39F0" alt="Hyatt Regency Louisville"></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img border=0 width=215 height=144 style='width:2.2361in;height:1.5in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.jpg@01DCC8C5.38BD39F0" alt=FourthStLive></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=221 valign=top style='width:165.7pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-23.25pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img border=0 width=208 height=144 style='width:2.1666in;height:1.5in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image006.jpg@01DCC8C6.26FE1DA0" alt=LouisvilleMainSt></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.55pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Hyatt Regency Louisville<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>4<sup>th</sup> St. Live<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=221 valign=top style='width:165.7pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-23.25pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> Downtown Louisville<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Louisville, Kentucky offers a variety of options if you'd like to add to your meeting experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Check out this <a href="https://www.gotolouisville.com/travel-tools/visitor-guide/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Visit Louisville</span></a> site for a lineup of possibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Or watch this <a href="https://youtu.be/ESXJc8Wls8o"><span style='color:#0563C1'>promotional video for a taste of Louisville</span></a>…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://youtu.be/ESXJc8Wls8o"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=235 height=133 style='width:2.4513in;height:1.3888in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image007.png@01DCC8C5.38BD39F0"></span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We look forward to seeing how this new Monday start works and will be asking for your feedback following the NFHB Forum to help shape future event patterns. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#4472C4'>Stay tuned for further program and registration details in coming months…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>This email was sent because you subscribed to the USWBSI FHB Listserv and/or the FHB Forum Listserv. 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