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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Oregon Heritage Conference will take place May 9-10 in the Grand Avenue Historic District of East Portland with the theme of "Connect Through Stewardship."<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The abundance of opportunities for stewarding Oregon heritage will be the center of workshops, speakers, and panels. Whether you are documenting and preserving an important collection or building, preparing for a disaster, advocating for support, or creating new appreciation for Oregon heritage in its many forms, you will want to attend.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">An affecting keynote talk, special tours, cutting-edge research expositions, and meeting colleagues from across the state are important bonuses. The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards will take place on the evening of May 9.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The conference will take place at the Architectural Heritage Center, Melody Ballroom and other nearby locations.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Additional conference and registration information is available at </FONT><A href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/conference.aspx</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P></BODY></HTML>