<div dir="ltr"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The OLA 2014 Annual Conference will be held at the Salem Convention Center in Salem on April 16-18, 2014. If you are planning on attending the OLA Conference, you should consider staying at the Grand Hotel. The top reasons for staying at the conference hotel are:</span></p>
<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">1.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">More time - </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">It's the center of conference activity! You'll be able to network easily with other conference attendees. It's a quick trip to get to the program and functions, and just as quick to nip back to your room for a break. You'll have a better conference experience.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">2.<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Relaxation – To unwind, you can choose fine dining, a relaxing glass of premium wine in the lounge, a refreshing swim in the indoor pool and spa, or an exhilarating workout in the fitness center.</span></p>
<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">3.<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Conference Banquets – Staying at the conference hotel will make it easier to attend either or both of the Banquets on Wednesday and Thursday evening.</span></p>
<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">4.<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Supporting the OLA Conference - The Conference receives complimentary rooms based on the number of rooms that are reserved. These rooms are used for speakers and this helps keep the price of conference registration down.</span></p>
<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">5.<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Enjoy Salem – Take time to enjoy all that Salem has to offer. To find out more visit their website at </span><a href="http://www.travelsalem.com/" target="_blank">http://www.travelsalem.com/</a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The direct website for booking the hotel is <u><span style="color:red"><a href="http://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=1112448&hotelID=13141" target="_blank">http://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=1112448&hotelID=13141</a></span></u></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> If making a reservation by phone or through the hotel's website, use the group code of OLA2014. A deluxe king is $119 plus tax and a deluxe double queen is $129 plus tax.</span><br clear="all">
<div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Suzanne L. Sager</span><div><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Oregon ALA Representative</span><div>
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