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<font size="-1"><font face="Verdana">Dear All,<br>
<br>
First my apologies that I won't be able to attend this Friday's meeting
in person, and I'll try to send my comments ahead of time instead. <br>
<br>
An issue came up for the academic division last year - the scheduling
of two or more academic library focused sessions at the same time and
in far flung corners of the conference facility. From the master
conference grid it appears that this year there will likely be two
academic sessions in each time slot too. That being the case, would it
be possible to locate them in adjacent and/or nearby rooms? It will
make it so much easier for participants to drop in on both sessions
during the time slot if they so desire.<br>
<br>
I suspect the same issues pertain to the Technical Services sponsored
programs as well, so perhaps we could try whenever possible to schedule
sessions sponsored by the same group in adjacent or nearby rooms?<br>
<br>
Thanks for your consideration of this proposal!<br>
<br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
Robin Paynter<br>
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Jane Nichols wrote:
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">Planning for the 2009
OLA Conference is underway! The conference, April 1-3, 2009, returns to
the <st1:placename w:st="on">Salem</st1:placename> <st1:placename
w:st="on">Conference</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on"> Center</st1:placetype>
in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Salem</st1:city>, <st1:state
w:st="on">OR</st1:state></st1:place>. This year’s theme is: Oregon
Reads: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">One</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>, Many
Stories and you are welcome to incorporate the theme into your
proposals, if you feel inspired to do so.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">The Program Committee is
now accepting preconference and program proposals. Please refer to the
attached Best Practices flyer for information on creating successful
program proposals. The OLA Conference will continue its tradition of
asking you to secure a sponsor from an OLA unit for your proposal. To
aid you, the flyer also lists groups that can sponsor programs and
contact information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">The deadline for OLA
preconference and program proposals is: SEPTEMBER 22, 2008. Please use
the web forms at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=74389&orgId=ola">http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=74389&orgId=ola</a>
to submit your proposals. The Program Committee will acknowledge
receipt of proposals within three business days. Final preconference
and program decisions will be made by the OLA Conference Committee and
announced by October 31, 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">OLA 2009 will once again
feature showcases! The deadline for showcase submission will be in
November. A separate call will go out for showcase proposals. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">Key conference
information is available at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=74389&orgId=ola">http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=74389&orgId=ola</a>
with additional information coming soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">Please let me know if
you have any questions or need any assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">We're looking forward to
a great conference!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">Jane Nichols<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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220D Library<br>
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