<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><div style="color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><div><font color="#000099"><span style="font-size:;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><i>Dear Michigan Music Conference Attendees and Association Members</i></b></span><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="background-color:"></font><span style="font-family:"></span></font><div style="font-size:;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<b><i><font color="#000099"><br></font></i></b></div><div style="font-size:;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><i><font color="#000099">After carefully considering the results of the 2013 Post Conference Surveys and the two proposals we received from Experience Grand Rapids and the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Executive Board has voted to accept the proposal submitted by Experience Grand Rapids. This acceptance is for a three-year contract taking us through the 2017 conference, and reflects the following:</font></i></b></div>
<div style="font-size:;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><ol><li style="margin-left:15px"><b><i><font color="#000099">Maintaining the use of the Welsh Lobby and Exhibit Area</font></i></b></li>
<li style="margin-left:15px"><b><i><font color="#000099">Guaranteed use of DeVos Hall for Daytime use and Thursday evening</font></i></b></li></ol><div><b><i><font color="#000099"><br></font></i></b></div><div><b><i><font color="#000099">Best Wishes!</font></i></b></div>
<div><b><i><font color="#000099"><br></font></i></b></div><div><b><i><font color="#000099">Virginia Kerwin, Chair</font></i></b></div><div><b><i><font color="#000099">Michigan Music Conference</font></i></b></div><div style="color:">
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</p><p></p><p><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Pristina">Virginia
Kerwin</span></i></b></p><p><br></p></div><div>Executive Director</div><div>Adjudication Supervisor</div><div>PO Box 1131<br>Big Rapids MI 49307-1131<br>Phone 231.592.9344<br>Fax 231.592.9345<br><a href="http://www.msvma.org" target="_blank">www.msvma.org</a><br>
<br>MSVMA MISSION<br>Our mission is to educate and inspire all people to understand and value the art of vocal music and its lifelong impact on the human spirit.<br><br>MSVMA VISION STATEMENT<br>MSVMA members actively and innovatively respond to the evolving facets of vocal music education through collaboration, advocacy, technology, and lifelong learning opportunities that meet the needs of a diverse population. <br>
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</div><br><br><br>-- <br><div><span name="x"></span>Department Head (I), Department of Music & Dance<br>Professor of Cello<br>Eastern Michigan University<br>N101 Alexander Music Building<br>Ypsilanti, MI 48197<br>734.487.4380 O <br>734.487.1421 Studio (354 Alexander)<br>734.485.6939 FAX<span name="x"></span><br></div></div></body></html>