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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are searching for a few speakers for two separate, but related conference events at the OLA 2016 Conference in Bend, Oregon. One speaker/presenter opportunity is for the Pre-conference taking place on Wed. April 20th and another is
a 60-minute conference session. You are welcome to participate in one or both sessions. See information below for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Opportunity # 1<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>For the Pre-Conference Session</b> "<a href="http://orlib16.sched.org/event/5kDN/jumpstart-your-outreach-plan-identify-your-community-and-their-needs-to-define-library-services">Jumpstart your Outreach Plan: Identify Your Community and
Their Needs to Define Library Services</a>,” on Wednesday, April 20<sup>th</sup> we are looking for someone to contribute ideas to the panel and speak for 20 minutes or so about their experience. If you’re interested in participating in this preconference,
please email Maria Aguilar (<a href="mailto:mariaa@wccls.org" target="_blank">mariaa@wccls.org</a>) and Lauren Simon at (<a href="mailto:lsimon@ci.tualatin.or.us" target="_blank">lsimon@ci.tualatin.or.us</a>). Please respond by Fri. February 19th if you are
interested.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Time Commitment & Scope: <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· A few hours of email correspondence over the next few months<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· Attend two in-person meetings in Portland Metro area or via Go2Meeting / Skype depending on your location and preference in February and April<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· Able to be present at the OLA Pre-Conference on Wed. April 20th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· 20 minutes of talking about your experience with outreach in your position at your library as related to our general best practices with outreach during the preconference session.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We are looking for someone who has experience with any of these groups</b>, especially the starred groups*. Additionally, we are hoping to add perspective of librarians or library staff who work in areas outside of the Portland metro
area—such as central, eastern, or southern Oregon, the coast, etc. However, all interested parties are welcome.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· *working with adults to improve literacy skills (low literacy population)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· *Seniors/Homebound patrons<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· *Adults with disabilities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· Immigrants or Patrons with Limited English language proficiency. We already have staff with expertise in serving the Latino/Hispanic population, so we are looking for staff who have experience working with other groups.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Opportunity #2 <o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">For the 60-minute conference session titled “</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://orlib16.sched.org/event/5l6A"><b>Community
events outreach: defining outcomes and redefining success at your community's big gatherings</b></a><b>”</b> we are looking for 2-3 other people to be part of a panel discussion and speak for approximately 5-10 minutes about their experience doing outreach
at community festivals and/or larger events. If you’re interested in participating in this conference session, please email Kate Schwab (<a href="mailto:kates@multco.us">kates@multco.us</a>) and Jen May (<a href="mailto:jennifem@multco.us">jennifem@multco.us</a>).
<b>Please let us know by Friday, February 19.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Time Commitment</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">
<b>& Scope</b>:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Up to a few hours of communication via email, phone, Skype or in person, depending on your location and preference<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Able to be present at the <a href="https://orlib16.wordpress.com/">OLA Conference</a> (April 20-22 in Bend)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Attend this 60-minute session at the conference (Thursday, April 21, 4-5PM) including 5-10 minutes of talking about your experience (see below), plus additional time answering general questions from the audience and assisting with a practical exercise that
will be developed for the session <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">We are looking for someone who has experience and enthusiasm
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">for
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">planning and attending festivals or other large events in their communities. Presenters will be asked to talk about:
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How they decide which large community events to attend<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
How they set goals for large events and evaluate them<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
What tools they use for planning or working at events<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
And how they make personal connections at large events. <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We are hoping for presenters from both a small and a mid-sized library system, to balance out the larger system of Multnomah County Library who will be presenting. We really want to have some fun with this program
and learn from each other. It’s always great to share our experiences, so come on and join us!
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your time and consideration.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lauren Simon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="lsimon@ci.tualatin.or.us">lsimon@ci.tualatin.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES-US">Community Librarian | Bibliotecaria Comunitaria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tualatinoregon.gov/library"><span lang="ES-US">Tualatin Public Library</span></a><span lang="ES-US"> |
</span><a href="http://www.tualatinoregon.gov/library"><span lang="ES-US">Biblioteca Pública de Tualatin</span></a><span lang="ES-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">503-691-3077<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday-Saturday/Martes - Sábado<o:p></o:p></p>
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