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<b style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Call for Proposals: Oregon Virtual Reference Summit 2013</span></b></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br>
The Oregon Virtual Reference Summit Planning Committee invites you to submit proposals for programs at the </span><a href="http://www.answerland.org/summit" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2013
Oregon Virtual Reference Summit</span></a><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> which will take place on May 3, 2013 at the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. <br>
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The Summit is Oregon’s annual conference dedicated to reference, service, and technology. Sponsored by L-net/Answerland, the Summit is a one-day conference which strives for a fun, friendly, inclusive environment with reference-focused content appropriate
for all skill levels, library types, and experiences. Presenters and attendees do not need to staff L-net/Answerland; all are welcome.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Examples of past programs can be found at </span><a href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net/summit" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">http://www.oregonlibraries.net/summit</span></a><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Proposals may be submitted via a web form located at</span><a href="http://www.answerland.org/summit/2013/program-proposal" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">http://www.answerland.org/summit/2013/program-proposal</span></a><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">.
Programs need to be 60 minutes in length. Presentation formats which include a participatory element are encouraged.<br>
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Proposals will be accepted until January 28, 2013. Notification of acceptance will be made by February 22, 2013. Presenters will receive free registration and travel reimbursement up to $200 for individuals traveling more than 55 miles.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Thank you!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Courtney Terry</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#333333" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">Communications Chair</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">OVRS Planning Committee</span></p>
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