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<DIV><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello
everyone,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>The 2009 OLA
Conference was a big success. The evaluations so far have been very positive,
and the buzz at the event was great. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>One thing that
really helps a conference succeed is the support of sponsors. In times like
these, those sponsorships are harder to come by and even more appreciated. Here
are the sponsors and what their contributions supported:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>BCR - the program
"Telling the Database Story"</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Emporia State
University SLIM Program - Thursday's Business Lunch</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Emporia State
University SLIM Program - Friday's morning break</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>OCLC Western -
Thursday's afternoon break</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pacific Northwest
Library Association (PNLA) - Thursday's morning break</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Public Library
Association (PLA) - Friday's Awards Lunch</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Friends of the
Salem Public Library - Thursday's All-Conference Reception</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Swets -
contribution to the general Conference fund</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Technical Furniture
Systems - Thursday's Showcases</FONT></SPAN></LI></UL>
<DIV><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>A big "thank you" to
all these sponsors for helping make our conference a
success!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=328353118-08042009><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Robert</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Robert Hulshof-Schmidt</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chair, OLA 2009 Conference
Committee</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Program Manager, </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Government Research Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oregon State Library, Salem,
OR</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:robert.hulshof-schmidt@state.or.us">robert.hulshof-schmidt@state.or.us</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial
size=2>503.378.5030</FONT></DIV></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>