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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>iSchool Hosts Free Webinar on Preparing for Professional Conferences<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>In anticipation of the American Library Association’s annual conference and other professional association conferences coming up this summer, the School of Information at San Jose State University is offering a <a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/about/events/surviving-and-thriving-professional-conferences?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WongWebinar">free webinar</a> on how to survive and thrive at professional association conferences. <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Don’t miss this very timely online session <span class=field-content>hosted by iSchool Lecturer </span><a href="http://ischoolapps.sjsu.edu/facultypages/view.php?fac=wongp">Patty Wong</a>. She will present her tips and tricks for remaining cool, calm, and efficient at a professional conference. The webinar will be held from 5:30 ̶ 6:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time via Blackboard Collaborate on Wednesday, May 20, and again on Thursday, June 11. <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Everyone is invited. No RSVP necessary. Please forward this email to your friends and colleagues.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Concerned about attending your first (or your next) large professional conference? You don’t need to be overwhelmed, exhausted, or miss out on the events and presentations of most interest to you. Lecturer and librarian extraordinaire Patty Wong will explain how to select your programs and plan your time, prepare your own business cards, make the most of the exhibits, network like a champion, and much, much more as she helps you maximize the opportunities offered and really enjoy your next big conference.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Join Live Session:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/dropin.jnlp?sid=2011274&password=D.639D93E558811B0DF18F1753E42718">https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/dropin.jnlp?sid=2011274&password=D.639D93E558811B0DF18F1753E42718</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Individuals requiring real-time captioning or other accommodations should contact <a href="http://ischoolapps.sjsu.edu/email/email.php?fname=Sue&lname=Alman">Dr. Sue Alman</a> as soon as possible. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Note this session will be recorded and accessible on the school’s <a href="http://ischoolapps.sjsu.edu/blogs/colloquia/">Colloquia Collection website</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>About the iSchool:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The San Jose State University (SJSU) <a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/about?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WongWebinar">School of Information</a> prepares individuals for careers as information professionals. Graduates work in diverse areas of the information profession, such as user experience design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, information governance, digital preservation, and librarianship. The SJSU School of Information is a recognized leader in online education and received the Online Learning Consortium’s <a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/about/news/detail/sjsu-school-information-wins-outstanding-online-program-award-online-learning?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WongWebinar">Outstanding Online Program award</a>. For more information about the school, please visit: <a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WongWebinar">ischool.sjsu.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Nicole Purviance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Director of Marketing and Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>School of Information<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>San Jose State University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>408-924-2465<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:nicole.purviance@sjsu.edu">nicole.purviance@sjsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/">http://ischool.sjsu.edu</a></span><u><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>