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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Just so you get an idea of the
deal that our Helms-Briscoe representative was able to get us, please take a
look at the “rooms” that we will be staying in next month, assuming
Mr. Kraus or Mr. Benedict agreed to accept the offer from the Arizona Grand:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <a
href="http://www.arizonagrandresort.com/rooms/guest-suites/resort-suites/">http://www.arizonagrandresort.com/rooms/guest-suites/resort-suites/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>These Resort Suites are not your
typical Holiday Inn or Marriott hotel rooms.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>It is not likely that the on-site <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Water</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType>
will be usable, since the average daily high temperature in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:City></st1:place> in February is only 71 degrees.
Nevertheless, we should definitely ask to see the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Water</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
during our hotel tour.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>You might think that we don’t
“need” this kind of “luxury” for an LNC Session, and
you are probably correct. However, if we want to increase attendance at
our 2018 National Convention by making it more attractive for families to
attend the Convention, this hotel probably fits that requirement more than a
majority of our previous Convention sites. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Seeing the Arizona Grand in person
will help you evaluate if my opinion turns out to be correct or not.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><br>
Scott Lieberman<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>Robert,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>I just got off a
conference call with the Arizona Grand and they want to show that they really
want your 2018 convention business. So in that vein, they are willing to
offer the following:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>Rate: $149
single/double</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>Waived Resort Fee</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>Breakfast
included in Rate for guests ‘staying at’ the hotel</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>20% Discount on
AV</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>Complimentary
Meeting Space</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>Complimentary
Guestroom Internet</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>Complimentary
Basic WiFi in meeting space</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>Complimentary
Self and Valet Parking</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>1/50 Comp suites
on a cumulative basis</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>Guaranteed 2015
Banquet Menus</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>Room Rate Offered
3 days pre- and 3 days post-conference</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>20% Attrition<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'>This offer is
only valid until tomorrow at 5pm Eastern. Please let me know if you want
to move forward with this offer and I’ll get a contract going. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><b><font size=3 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext;
font-weight:bold'>Sandy Graves</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b><font
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext;
font-weight:bold'>, CMP, CASE</span></font></b><font color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext;font-style:italic'>Senior
Director, Global Accounts<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>HelmsBriscoe <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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