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Date: Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 2:27 PM<br>Subject: [sla-cor] Professional Development Opportunity! Jan 21, 2009<br>To: Oregon Chapter <<a href="mailto:sla-cor@sla.lyris.net">sla-cor@sla.lyris.net</a>><br><br><br>The Oregon Chapter of SLA (ORSLA) invites you to join us for an upcoming professional development opportunity. On <b>Wednesday, January 21st</b>, we will offer a presentation by Cleon Cox on <b>Public Speaking and Presentation Skills</b>. Cleon has been involved with Toastmasters (<a href="http://www.toastmasters.org" target="_blank">http://www.toastmasters.org</a>) for years, and will focus on:<br>
<br>-- Aspects of leadership and general communication that are integral to effective presentation<br>-- Overall public speaking / presentation competencies<br>-- Ways to most effectively establish an agenda, deliver talks and convey confidence<br>
-- Techniques for speaking before a group and getting "the message across" so that it is heard<br>-- The importance of good listening skills<br><br><b>Pizza and refreshments will be served. </b><br><br><u>The cost will be as follows</u>:<br>
$10 for SLA student members<br>$15 for SLA members<br>$20 for non-members<br><br>You may pay at the door either with cash or a check payable to ORSLA.<br><br><u>Location</u>: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Metolius Room. 1211 SW 5th Ave., 19th Floor, Portland (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=schwabe,+williamson+%26+wyatt+portland&sll=42.293564,-97.03125&sspn=47.128382,79.101563&ie=UTF8&z=15" target="_blank">map</a>)<br>
<u>Time</u>: 6pm to 7:30pm<br><br>Please be aware that space is limited, so it is important for you to RSVP by <b>Monday, January 19th</b>. If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to contact Joan Truncali at <a href="mailto:bjtruncali@aol.com" target="_blank">bjtruncali@aol.com</a>, or Michelle Bagley at <a href="mailto:mbagley@clark.edu" target="_blank">mbagley@clark.edu</a>. We hope you will be able to join us, and look forward to seeing you there. <br>
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RSVP by <b>January 19th</b> at the link below:<br>
<a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HOwxDqa63f_2bvnyvrc3dkag_3d_3d" target="_blank">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HOwxDqa63f_2bvnyvrc3dkag_3d_3d</a><br>
<br>This event is generously underwritten by your ORSLA chapter members.<br><br>-- <br>ORSLA Communications Team<br>
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