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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">It's time to start thinking about PNLA in August 11-14, 2010 in Victoria BC. Start making your summer plans and share your wealth of knowledge. Please read the following from Mike Burris, Co-chair of the WLA/PNLA Conference.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">2010 WLA/PNLA Conference - Victoria, BC<BR>
Call for Proposals<BR>
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Please note that the call for program proposals for the joint 2010<BR>
Washington Library Association/Pacific Northwest Library Association<BR>
conference is now available at </FONT><A HREF="http://2010conference.wla.org/programs/"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">http://2010conference.wla.org/programs/</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">.<BR>
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The 2010 conference is being held August 11-14 in beautiful Victoria, BC.<BR>
The theme for the 2010 conference is "No Library is an Island" and speaks to<BR>
the need to collaborate effectively in difficult economic times. The theme<BR>
is also a celebration of the cooperative spirit that libraries have in<BR>
their "DNA". The joint WLA/PNLA conference is a chance to learn and share<BR>
with colleagues in one of the library community's few "international" (well,<BR>
cross-border at least!) conferences.<BR>
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The joint conference will bring together library staff from five states and<BR>
two provinces at the Victoria Conference Centre and the Fairmont Empress.<BR>
Those of you that have attended PNLA conferences in the past will know the<BR>
delicate balance of fun and learning that they are famous for. Having our<BR>
colleagues from the WLA join us makes the 2010 conference a once in a<BR>
lifetime opportunity. Top-notch session speakers will mix with events such<BR>
as "Corks and Cans" (self explanatory, I hope) and tours that take advantage<BR>
of the wonders of Victoria in the summer to guarantee a conference<BR>
experience nonpareil.<BR>
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If you are interested in delivering a session, please note the deadline of<BR>
October 20th. To get updates on the conferences (announcement regarding<BR>
keynote coming soon!) please check back to </FONT><A HREF="file://www.pnla.org"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">www.pnla.org</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> or </FONT><A HREF="file://www.wla.org"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">www.wla.org</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">.<BR>
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See you in Victoria next August!</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Dana Campbell, Youth Services Librarian</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Corvallis-Benton County Public Library</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">645 Monroe Ave.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Corvallis, OR 97330</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">541-766-6784</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Fax: 541-766-6915</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">dana.campbell@ci.corvallis.or.us</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">PNLA Oregon Representative 2008-2010</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">ALA SRRT Amelia Bloomer Cmmt. 2008-2010</FONT>
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