<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpc5758571yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><div class="ydpbfac8f04yiv4277452266x_yiv1418379918elementToProof" style="letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 1.284; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 40px; font-family: Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear Fellow SLA Members:</div><div style="letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 1.284; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 40px; font-family: Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I would like to cordially invite your attendance at the 2024 Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness Annual Meeting (October 2nd-4th, Oakland, California).</div><div style="letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 1.284; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 40px; font-family: Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This conference celebrates the breadth of kinesiology’s intellectual and societal contributions through diverse pursuits in teaching, research, and service. For example, course work from my philosophy and history course in physical activity was presented at their 2022 and 2023 conferences. From reading <i>Aethlon</i>, I know members of this group make philosophical, historical and other related contributions to insights on sport and other human movement expressions. I am sure your thoughts in response to presentations delivered at the conference will be energizing.</div><div style="letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 1.284; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 40px; font-family: Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We welcome you and your students to attend this year’s conference to promote interdisciplinary perspectives and potential collaborations.</div><div class="ydpbfac8f04yiv4277452266x_yiv1418379918elementToProof" style="letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 1.284; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 40px; font-family: Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here is the </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a shape="rect" id="ydpbfac8f04yiv4277452266x_yiv1418379918OWA8dd76dee-830e-c88b-4414-9eaca52d0e0c" href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wskw.org%2Ffuture-conference%2F&data=05%7C02%7Csport_literature_association%40lists.ku.edu%7C7e019ce668204258a37008dca9a4f6ef%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C638571773179942778%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PI%2BMxRsO%2FDGyWSSjnLLvoFwq0UBr3RcRKu6fa%2Fl%2BXXc%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.wskw.org/future-conference/" shash="MqmGcOVibLhdcJDxEu4IU7K3SEd9ttxRMkSc4gq0+3hwvbM60RENbhDMpGC3vt1ZK2ONbQv7hyNGPEotGkwD5VT26GGzoVBBu6MW0AdfU4Sh0vA+w1dBZJFI92Im0JGpKKDFUikV1yqk9jyLESeGZIfxeQ4H2FkxNJcJ11e8614=" class="ydpbfac8f04yiv4277452266x_yiv1418379918OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">conference page link</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. If you have questions about registering, please let me know.</span></div><div style="letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 1.284; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 40px; font-family: Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Warm regards,<br clear="none">Jafra Thomas</div><div style="letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 1.284; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 40px; font-family: Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Postscript. The deadline for abstract submissions has passed for this year’s conference. We would love to have your attendance this year, and your abstract submission next year!</div><div style="letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 1.284; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 40px; font-family: Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><div style="letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 1.284; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 40px; font-family: Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jafra (Ja Fray) D. Thomas, PhD, MPH, MA<br clear="none">Treasurer<br clear="none">Pronouns: he, him, his<br clear="none"></span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a shape="rect" id="ydpbfac8f04yiv4277452266x_yiv1418379918OWA7e02531d-fb12-748b-7982-129b2e04049b" href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wskw.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Csport_literature_association%40lists.ku.edu%7C7e019ce668204258a37008dca9a4f6ef%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C638571773179942778%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=i6jCvYhrSmqd%2F6LP7fjw3zsK3LHChFhX8CmsljQ4cmA%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.wskw.org/" shash="nJWmxCyW6fuicm8b0YFX7YTvhpiel5xGA7AwRhmTsUTCKp01lmVW0Ge9JSyluptCF7Iz7XmALRfD4ZUsKDo6kimH+8xPLrKMyp+KZ7KPb+UIdTXQfM7JCybjlNyZScm+yIdSKdQj0tokW77keXZXxvrKz9B/e4ie8L09L3LhwzY=" class="ydpbfac8f04yiv4277452266x_yiv1418379918OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Western Society for Kinesiology & Wellness</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br clear="none">Email: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a shape="rect" id="ydpbfac8f04yiv4277452266x_yiv1418379918OWAf27412ae-8f4c-821a-9f96-71c8aeb641b1" href="mailto:treasurer@wskw.org" class="ydpbfac8f04yiv4277452266x_yiv1418379918OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">treasurer@wskw.org</a></u></span></div><div class="ydpbfac8f04yiv4277452266x_yiv1418379918elementToProof" style="letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 1.284; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 40px; font-family: Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br clear="none">Assistant Professor<br clear="none">Department of Kinesiology & Public Health<br clear="none">California Polytechnic State University<br clear="none">1 Grand Avenue<br clear="none">San Luis Obispo, California 93407<br clear="none">Email: jthoma84@calpoly.edu</div><div><br></div></div><br></div><div><br></div><div class="ydpc5758571signature"><div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Dr Joyce Duncan<div>Managing Editor, Sport Literature Association</div><div>Faculty, ETSU (Ret)</div><div>POB 70270 ETSU</div><div>Johnson City, TN 37614</div><div>423-202-0937</div></div></div></div></div></body></html>