<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello LIBS OR!</div><div><br></div>We're delighted to announce that registration for the OLA SSD (Support Staff Division) 2016 conference is now open! Use this link to view our sessions and our fantastic speakers, check out the menu, get hotel info including how to get a discounted room, and of course, register: <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_218283">https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_218283</a></span><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">This year's theme is "Coming to a Crossroads: </span></font><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Intersecting Roles in Library Service and Community" and is conveniently located at t</span><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">he Holiday Inn Portland South in beautiful Wilsonville, OR, in the greater Portland metro area. Easily accessible from the freeway and recently remodeled this location is equally convenient, comfortable, and modern. The conference is Friday July 15th from 8:00am-4:00pm. Your registration includes your choice of sessions, full breakfast, lunch AND an afternoon snack. </span></font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">This year, in addition to the presentation-style format you’re used to we are hosting interactive, panel-style sessions as well. These sessions will involve a short presentation on a theme by the panelists at the beginning, leading into a lightly moderated discussion involving everyone in the room for the majority of the time. You’ll be able to choose which style works best for you, so you can get the absolute most out of the conference, which is designed to be relevant and engaging for all library types. Book mending is returning and we're very excited to announce a new guided networking session as well.</span></font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Looking for ways to save? If you
register before June 10 you can save $$ with Early Bird registration. If
you’re traveling from more than 150 miles (one way), you may be able to apply
for a $50 travel assistance scholarship. Are your colleagues going? If your
library/system registers 3 attendees, the 4th attendee may be eligible for free
registration! To assist with the SSD scholarship fund, OLA SSD has some
fantastic baskets to raffle at the conference so be sure to bring a little spending money.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><div style=""><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></div><div style=""><span style="font-size:14.6667px">If you need special accommodations, or have any dietary restrictions please notify Jennifer Patterson or Justyne Triest, 2016 Conference Committee Co-Chairs, by July 1, 2016 at <a href="mailto:olassdconference@gmail.com">olassdconference@gmail.com</a>. Please contact us with any conference questions you may have anytime at <a href="mailto:olassdconference@gmail.com">olassdconference@gmail.com</a>. </span></div><div style=""><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></div><div style=""><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Looking forward to seeing you there!</span></div></font><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">___________________________________________________</font></div><div><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Oregon Library Association Support Staff Division (OLA SSD) </font></b></div><div><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">2016 Conference Committee</font></b></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:olassdconference@gmail.com" target="_blank">olassdconference@gmail.com</a></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b>For more information and to connect with us:</b></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/</a><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/olasupportstaffdivision" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/olasupportstaffdivision</a><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://twitter.com/ola_ssd" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ola_ssd</a><br></font></div><div><a href="http://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=313" target="_blank"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">OLA SSD</font></a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>
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