<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">The
Oregon Library Association is pleased to announce the submission site for OLA
Conference Programs for the 2018 OLA Annual Conference, which will take place
in Eugene, OR, April 18-21, 2018, is <b><u>NOW
OPEN</u></b>!<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The
Conference Committee invites OLA members and non-members alike to submit their program
ideas for consideration. Once again, we will offer half-day and full-day
pre-conferences on Wednesday, regular concurrent sessions on Thursday and
Friday, and a full day of programming – with an emphasis on topics that
especially appeal to members of OLA’s Oregon Association of School Libraries
division – on Saturday.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">OLA
President Buzzy Nielsen selected this year’s conference theme: “Many Points of
Light, One Bright Future,” which is the slogan for the <a href="http://librariesofeasternoregon.org/wp-site/">Libraries of Eastern Oregon</a>.
OLA was granted permission to borrow their tagline – and adapt their logo – to
highlight OLA’s on-going commitment to outreach, support, and collaboration
with rural and small libraries. Read more about Buzzy’s theme choice here: <a href="https://orlib18.wordpress.com/about/">https://orlib18.wordpress.com/about/</a><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Keep
in mind the proposal process is competitive and it’s unlikely that every
proposal will be accepted. Applicants are encouraged to think creatively about
how their program connects to this year’s conference theme!<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The
deadline for submissions is <b>9:00PM,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017</b>. All submissions will be notified of acceptance or
rejection by November 17, 2017. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u>Essential
links</u></i>:<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">OLA
Conference website: <a href="https://orlib18.wordpress.com/">https://orlib18.wordpress.com/</a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">OLA
Conference website – Conference Programs: <a href="https://orlib18.wordpress.com/program/">https://orlib18.wordpress.com/program/</a><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in"><i><u>From
here, find links for:<span></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in">OLA Conference Program Proposal form: <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/wZQFtWGpc6MLvXSR2">https://goo.gl/forms/wZQFtWGpc6MLvXSR2</a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in">Program Proposal Practice form: <a href="https://goo.gl/inectd">https://goo.gl/inectd</a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in">Program Proposal Guidelines and Tips: <a href="https://goo.gl/9GG3df">https://goo.gl/9GG3df</a><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For
any questions, please contact the OLA Conference Program Committee Chair at <a href="mailto:olaprograms@olaweb.org">olaprograms@olaweb.org</a>.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We
look forward to reading your program proposals, and wish everyone the best of
luck!<span></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b>Sue Ludington</b><div><i>2018 OLA Conference Program Committee Chair</i></div><div><a href="mailto:olaprograms@olaweb.org" target="_blank">olaprograms@olaweb.org</a></div></div></div>
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