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Reason #5 to Attend ALTA's 2008 Annual Convention Introducing ALTA's Land Title Institute's DVD Training Library Reason Number 4: Gordon Bethune knows the art of business turnaround. Find out how he can help your business too. Call for Committee Volunteers – Deadline September 12, 2008 Time is Running Out to Save $100 off the 2008 Annual Convention Registration Rate LTI Seminar – "Finding the Best Health Insurance Plan for Your Company" TLTA and TMBA Jointly Endorse New Best Practices Reason #3 of 10 - Why You Can't Afford to Miss the Convention Learn and Earn CE/CLE at the 2008 Annual Convention! 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