FYI<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Ted Wegner</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:twegner@alawash.org">twegner@alawash.org</a>></span><br>
Date: Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:52 AM<br>Subject: [grassroots] Free Washington Office Webinar on Feb. 27<br><br><br><div lang="EN-US" vlink="purple" link="blue"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to alert you all to our upcoming webinar (see below). Feel free to share widely and direct questions my way. Thanks everyone!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><table style="width:100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:22.5pt">The Legislative Process and You: How it Works and How to Make a Difference</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in" valign="top"><table style="width:100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,119,221);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10.5pt">Join us for a Webinar on February 27</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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Reserve your Webinar seat now at:<br><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/434526034" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/434526034</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Anyone who remembers Schoolhouse Rock’s “How a Bill Becomes a Law” knows that the process is long, arduous and frustrating.  That’s the bad news.  The good news is that library advocates have opportunities to make a difference at every step of the way.  In this webinar Stephanie Vance will give you the insider secrets on using the legislative process to your advantage.  She’ll show you how to be engaged at every point -- from introduction and referral to conference committee -- as well as the key things you should know about any legislative arena before diving in.  Participants will come away from the session with a checklist and work plan to implement these ideas right away – and make a positive difference for libraries!</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<td style="padding:0in 0in 2.25pt;width:24pt" width="32"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Title:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</td><td style="padding:0in 0in 2.25pt 3.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">The Legislative Process and You: How it Works and How to Make a Difference</span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 2.25pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</td><td style="padding:0in 0in 2.25pt 3.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Monday, February 27, 2012</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</td><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 3.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<td style="padding:15pt 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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PC-based attendees<br>Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:13.5pt">
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</tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ted Wegner<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Grassroots Coordinator<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
American Library Association<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Washington Office-Office of Government Relations<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">1615 New Hampshire Avenue N.W., 1st Floor<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
Washington, DC 20009-2520<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Phone: <a href="tel:202-628-8410" target="_blank" value="+12026288410">202-628-8410</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Fax: <a href="tel:202-628-8419" target="_blank" value="+12026288419">202-628-8419</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:twegner@alawash.org" target="_blank">twegner@alawash.org</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div><em><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt">Diedre Conkling</span></em><i><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt"><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Lincoln County Library District</span></em><br><em><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">P.O. Box 2027</span></em><br><em><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Newport, OR 97365</span></em><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066</span></em><br><em><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Work email</span></em></span></i><em><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt;font-style:normal">: </span></em><a href="mailto:diedre@lincolncolibrarydist.org" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt"><font color="#0000ff">diedre@lincolncolibrarydist.org</font></span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt"><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Home email: </span></em></span></i><a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com" target="_blank"><em><span style="color:blue;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt">diedre08@gmail.com</span></em></a></div>

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