<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Thank you Nono! And to everyone on the planning team. I’ve passed this on to all of our service providers and also plan to tweet about it :)<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I’ve registered and can’t wait!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Cristen</div><div class=""><br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jan 16, 2019, at 9:00 AM, Burling, Nono <<a href="mailto:nono.burling@sos.wa.gov" class="">nono.burling@sos.wa.gov</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;" class="">Most of you may have already heard about this, in fact several people on this list are part of the planning team. But I know there are a lot of “lurkers” here too so for the purpose of getting the word out I risk repetition.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;" class="">Registration is now open for the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">North American Virtual Reference Online Conference</a>! This free, fully online event is open to all - regardless of library type or experience with virtual reference. The theme is “Fully Present Online.” The conference will take place on February 12, 2019 from 11am-4pm Eastern Time/8am-1pm Pacific Time.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;" class="">The event will kick off with keynote speaker<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/program/keynote" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">Miguel Figueroa</a>, from ALA’s Center for the Future of Libraries. We'll offer<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/program" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">two program tracks</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>throughout the day: in-depth 45 minute sessions, or blocks of 15 minute Lightning Talks organized around a theme. Themes include: Incorporating Emerging Technologies in VR; Communication Strategies & Best Practices; Supporting Yourself & Others in a Virtual World; and Virtual Reference Services in Academic Libraries.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;" class="">Attendees can choose to move as they like from one track to another. Only have time in your busy day for one session? That’s ok! Take a look at the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/program" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">program schedule</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and join us when you can. All sessions will be recorded and available for later viewing by attendees<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;" class="">Register here:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/register" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/register</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;" class=""><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/ask-us?authuser=0" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">Questions?</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Let us know.</span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; color: rgb(69, 85, 108);" class="">NONO BURLING,</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b class=""><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; 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