<html><body><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><p aria-label="Compose body"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;" data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Get your tickets now! <br></span></b></p><p aria-label="Compose body"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;" data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;" data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><img src="cid:c229c08523bd5fbd106a2b62cb5ed782801d8182@zimbra" data-mce-src="cid:c229c08523bd5fbd106a2b62cb5ed782801d8182@zimbra" height="43" width="406"></span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: black;"></span><br></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://www.ajohnsonauthor.com/" data-mce-href="http://www.ajohnsonauthor.com/">Angela Johnson</a>, a multi-award winning author of children’s and young adult literature</b>, is coming to Portland, Oregon! <br>Join OASL on Saturday, October 18th at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Portland Airport to hear her speak on <b>“Diversity, Race and Culture in Schools.”</b><i> </i>In fact, Ms. Johnson will be in Oregon for over a week, visiting schools and library branches for smaller sessions, but speaking at a public event on the 18th. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Hailed as a leading voice in both young-adult and children’s literature, Angela’s books celebrate African-American families, history and relationships. As one book reviewer eloquently stated, “Angela’s stories touch readers in ways that endure. Rich with memorable characters, lyricism and meaning, Johnson transports us to new places and keeps us there by exploring the threads that connect us.” </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Ms. Johnson is a three-time winner of the <b>Coretta Scott King Award,</b> and a two time honoree. She's won the <b>Michael L. Printz</b> <b>Award</b>, and is a recipient of an <b>Ezra Jack Keats New Writer</b> <b>Award.</b> Clearly, Ms. Johnson has a unique talent for reaching readers of all ages, and in recognition of her talent, Angela was named a <b>2003 MacArthur Fellow</b>. Born in Tuskegee, Alabama in 1961, she grew up on Alabama and Ohio. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Ms. Johnson’s presentation is a culminating event for a day-long OASL Fall conference for anyone interested in connecting, collaborating and celebrating good reads for K-12 students. Everyone is invited to join us at the <span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-mce-style="color: blue;" style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=+7900+NE+82nd+Avenue%2C+Portland%2C+Oregon%2C+97220%2C+USA+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb" data-mce-href="https://www.google.com/search?q=+7900+NE+82nd+Avenue%2C+Portland%2C+Oregon%2C+97220%2C+USA+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb">Embassy Suites, Portland Airport</a> </span></span>for the whole day, or just for Angela Johnson’s presentation. Find individual tickets ($25-$45) and full event registration information here: <a href="http://www.olaweb.org/oasl" data-mce-href="http://www.olaweb.org/oasl">www.olaweb.org/oasl</a>.</span></p><p aria-label="Compose body">Questions? Email<span> </span><i><span style="text-decoration: underline;" data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: blue;" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: blue;"><a href="mailto:conference@oasl.olaweb.org" data-mce-href="mailto:conference@oasl.olaweb.org">conference@oasl.olaweb.org<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: black;"></span></a></span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #1f497d;"> </span></i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></p><p>Check out the attached flyer, and post it EVERYWHERE!</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';" data-mce-style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><br> <br> <br> </span></p><div><br></div></div></body></html>