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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=625 height=90 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.png@01D5ECDB.4821DF30"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Tournament moving to Tampa!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>In order to best accommodate our teams, we have changed the tournament site for this spring. Our celebration of Florida creativity will still happen on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The new location is Tampa Covenant Church, Lake Magdalene Blvd, Tampa, FL<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>We invite you to join us at the tournament! If you are in the Tampa area, it is a great opportunity to see DI in action. We will have teams presenting their solutions to challenges they have worked on since fall, as well as some hands on activities for you to try. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Due to the change of location, we have some opportunities for new appraisers to join us. We are looking for energetic people who are dedicated to helping our young people learn the creative process from imagination to innovation. Your participation enables us to give students the best possible experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>In order to <b>Volunteer, </b></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>please <span class=MsoHyperlink><b><a href="http://www.floridadi.org/VolunteerRegistration.html">REGISTER</a></b></span> as soon as possible. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>This will enable us to submit your name to gain access to the DII training system, and make it easier for us to contact you with tournament information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>As part of Destination Imagination’s efforts to insure the safety of our participants, all volunteers will be asked to agree to the Volunteer Code of Conduct, and acknowledge they have read DII’s Youth Protection Policy. You will have access to these as well as online training once you have registered.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'> If you are interested in Florida Destination Imagination, and would like to know more about us, becoming an appraiser is a great way to get to know us. We have many different tasks that need to be filled, so we should be able to find a job that suits your interests and abilities. You will receive training in our philosophy and this year’s challenges. Most of the training is done online, at your convenience, with a final training done the morning of the tournament. Our teams will present in the afternoon of the 28<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>For more information about Destination Imagination we invite you to go to <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="http://www.floridadi.org">Florida DI</a></span> or the <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="https://www.destinationimagination.org/">Destination Imagination</a></span> mainpage. You are always welcome to contact me at <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="mailto:difl.info@yahoo.com">difl.info@yahoo.com</a></span>. I hope to see you in Tampa!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Erica Bowler<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Affiliate Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Florida Destination Imagination<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="http://www.floridadi.org">www.floridadi.org</a></span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="mailto:DIFL.info@yahoo.com">DIFL.info@yahoo.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=317 height=45 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.png@01D5ECDB.4821DF30"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>