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padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: #b4111b;\">1:30 PM \u2013 2:30 PM<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Desert Joint Committee Breakout Sessions<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: #b4111b;\">2:30 PM \u2013 3:30 PM<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Nobles Demonstration<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #68736d;\">Nobles Only<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: #b4111b;\">Time To Be Announced<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Burial and Jubilee Day Services<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #68736d;\">Presented by Karun Temple #48<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- REGISTRATION --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f7f3; padding: 25px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #b4111b; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px;\">CONFERENCE REGISTRATION<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #073c28; font-size: 27px; margin: 8px 0 18px;\">Registration Information<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e3e3db; border-radius: 9px; padding: 22px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #637065;\">STANDARD REGISTRATION<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold; color: #073c28; line-height: 1.4;\">$25.00<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 5px 0 0;\">Nobles, Daughters, and Non-Nobles\/Daughters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e3e3db; border-radius: 9px; padding: 22px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #b4111b;\">LATE REGISTRATION<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold; color: #b4111b; line-height: 1.4;\">$50.00<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 5px 0 0;\">Beginning January 9, 2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Wristbands will be provided to paid registrants. All registration fees are nonrefundable, including when a registered participant does not attend.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/294wta8f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #b4111b; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 25px; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\"><br \/>\nREGISTER ONLINE THROUGH ZEFFY \u2192<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PAYMENT AND CONTACT --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e7e2; padding: 24px; border-radius: 10px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #073c28; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Mail-In Registration<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 12px;\">All Temples and Courts should mail checks and money orders to:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #073c28; margin: 0;\">Desert of Mississippi<br \/>\nP.O. Box 2536<br \/>\nJackson, MS 39207<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e7e2; padding: 24px; border-radius: 10px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #073c28; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Questions or Assistance?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Please contact your Deputies of\/for the Oasis for questions or registration assistance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 9px; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\"><strong>Email:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:desertofmississippi@gmail.com\" style=\"color: #b4111b; text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\ndesertofmississippi@gmail.com<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0;\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+16015219687\" style=\"color: #b4111b; text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n(601) 521-9687<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- LEADERSHIP --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #073c28; color: #ffffff; padding: 26px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #e1b34d;\">CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff; margin: 8px 0 20px;\">Desert Leadership<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 230px; border-left: 3px solid #d7a83e; padding-left: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">Noble Fredrick Wilson, PP (130)<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #e1b34d; margin-top: 4px;\">Deputy of the Desert<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 230px; border-left: 3px solid #d7a83e; padding-left: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">HPIP Jacqueline Davis (80)<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #e1b34d; margin-top: 4px;\">Deputy for the Desert<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CLOSING MESSAGE --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 18px 12px 28px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 25px; color: #073c28; margin: 0 0 12px;\">We Look Forward to Seeing You in Jackson!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto 15px;\">Make plans now to attend, invite your fellow members, and come ready to represent your Temple and Court. We appreciate your support and are prayerful for a successful, safe, and harmonious event.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: #b4111b; margin: 15px 0;\">People \u2022 Purpose \u2022 Progress<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/294wta8f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #b4111b; color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; padding: 14px 25px; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none;\"><br \/>\nSECURE YOUR REGISTRATION \u2192<br 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