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<td style="padding:20px;vertical-align:top;font:14px Arial,Verdana,sans-serif"> <p style="font-weight:normal"><span><em><strong>Please share this REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS with your library-related networks, program partners, advocate organizations, and with any colleagues who may not be OLA or WLA members.</strong><br><br></em></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif">The 2019 OLA-WLA Conference Committee is pleased to announce that program proposals are now being accepted </span><span>for the <a href="https://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=JldG-2FXlPN4LqtW3GIhX2uQx1RfOjd6RvaU6QKZ6hm5XpbamcvQndMMfiVf9fGTh9geCHwdjrXsy-2F8ayd7QuIuTbYxcjvQP8Ke96kEqdEzXQeO1VVxm0XLUVr-2FfV8k5rL_49p1hc2PX4MHrcUk9-2BYFm-2BzCdSFVHVcjtJzkmFB11BVD3d3WICxSPh8Muj1edZNlN833-2BWuMq8-2F9-2FqPOV35AJqHBLNFjj6IJm-2B-2BabsNFXN4OTP-2FLw9lyp5WEtMtEOJ3CoagqgB5HH4Vp5W2Nt8tVfx1A3O28O7LSz56IJ24xprYMYU7bzcl0G4J1vzPIzdRC-2B7RztirUERl2pmCNJa8tsSW2lltccEXBgmr-2BIrvAqcu1P-2B-2FK2zSi0P5Y3VM-2BF9jFsYRuT4-2Bug5mZ0EI6b9ccS1YaYqYzmoxgi-2B-2BQM7FebhL1ZAkVcDuspJcaBgOASSROfoQsnVDPUGmPF56qWUx-2FKQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">2019 OLA-WLA Conference</a>, April 17-20, 2019, at the Hilton Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington. The conference will bring together the Oregon Library Association (OLA) and Washington Library Association (WLA) for four days packed full of professional development opportunities and exciting networking events.<br><br>The conference theme is “Charting the Unknown Together,” which reflects the current climate of change, injustice, and uncertainty that affects library professionals and patrons alike. Together, we’re hopeful that our collaboration and camaraderie can help us navigate these new waters.<br><br>All proposals from academic, public, school, and special library staff and advocates will be considered, as will those from community partners. Please reach out to the dynamic presenters in your communities or share your own skills and experience by leading a session or workshop.<br></span></p>
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<li>Proposals are due no later than <strong>12:00pm, Monday, October 29.</strong></li>
<li style="font-weight:normal"><span>The Program Contact will be notified of the outcome by November 19.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight:normal"><span>Programs may take the form of half- or full-day preconferences, or 75-minute regular sessions.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight:normal"><span>Presenters should request approval from their employers to attend the conference before agreeing to serve as program speaker.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight:normal">To submit a program proposal, <a href="https://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=JldG-2FXlPN4LqtW3GIhX2uQx1RfOjd6RvaU6QKZ6hm5XpbamcvQndMMfiVf9fGTh9geCHwdjrXsy-2F8ayd7QuIuTbYxcjvQP8Ke96kEqdEzXR-2Bs-2B3JFetQGEw1JCBcz55F_49p1hc2PX4MHrcUk9-2BYFm-2BzCdSFVHVcjtJzkmFB11BVD3d3WICxSPh8Muj1edZNlN833-2BWuMq8-2F9-2FqPOV35AJqHBLNFjj6IJm-2B-2BabsNFXN4OTP-2FLw9lyp5WEtMtEOJ3CoagqgB5HH4Vp5W2Nt8tVfx1A3O28O7LSz56IJ24xprYMYU7bzcl0G4J1vzPIzdRC7-2FxM2GfgyCbdBQ7SVQz-2F4XeXnxlS-2BJ5BNwskyEWK4oVuNONUwoujgpea7qzzs8yJ8CUgToAzV5IXciOVp92O4l0F9SVb4ZDZ76lXIn0ccOOt7-2Bpn28wrgUQ-2BUgrk2aAAWSAc-2B7ppOXKAy6BT1ET6Mw-3D-3D" target="_blank">use this form</a>. To submit multiple proposals, use a new form for each program.<br><br></li>
</ul> <p style="font-weight:normal"><span><span>Please direct questions to the WLA office at <a href="https://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=JldG-2FXlPN4LqtW3GIhX2uQx1RfOjd6RvaU6QKZ6hm5XpbamcvQndMMfiVf9fGTh9geCHwdjrXsy-2F8ayd7QuIuTbYxcjvQP8Ke96kEqdEzXSvHTBpHD8E7VXyKb8CLAVW_49p1hc2PX4MHrcUk9-2BYFm-2BzCdSFVHVcjtJzkmFB11BVD3d3WICxSPh8Muj1edZNlN833-2BWuMq8-2F9-2FqPOV35AJqHBLNFjj6IJm-2B-2BabsNFXN4OTP-2FLw9lyp5WEtMtEOJ3CoagqgB5HH4Vp5W2Nt8tVfx1A3O28O7LSz56IJ24xprYMYU7bzcl0G4J1vzPIzdRCzThm1fc1KRSwx8Zd-2FCKC0cDJ6KHX6C1bIi-2F5DfvOE1Et7-2BAUllul7DcLoVx3ocxNxqHs5qWwF-2Bb-2FWGfQISIzGfjZbqwzKitrKnWU6pKciimV5cTdGgX8S4s0ROLuuXQh7-2FZ5Rj0f-2BVtAM0fA7iEeBg-3D-3D" target="_blank">info@wla.org</a> or (206) 823-1138; additionally, you are invited to reach out to either Chair of the Conference Committee if needed (contact information below).<br><br>On behalf of the </span>2019 Conference Committee<span>, we look forward to receiving your proposals!<br><br><br><strong>Lacey Legel (OLA) & Mark Pond (WLA)</strong><br>2019 Conference Committee Program Coordinators<br><br></span></span><strong><a href="https://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=JldG-2FXlPN4LqtW3GIhX2uQx1RfOjd6RvaU6QKZ6hm5XpbamcvQndMMfiVf9fGTh9geCHwdjrXsy-2F8ayd7QuIuTbYxcjvQP8Ke96kEqdEzXSBuhDa439fewBMUuLhXOB0_49p1hc2PX4MHrcUk9-2BYFm-2BzCdSFVHVcjtJzkmFB11BVD3d3WICxSPh8Muj1edZNlN833-2BWuMq8-2F9-2FqPOV35AJqHBLNFjj6IJm-2B-2BabsNFXN4OTP-2FLw9lyp5WEtMtEOJ3CoagqgB5HH4Vp5W2Nt8tVfx1A3O28O7LSz56IJ24xprYMYU7bzcl0G4J1vzPIzdRCKPfOhqdZ2GTXisoNsuwUxEaV493EBqH2Pt-2BaV3Nkm7qykqryglxciJqiiR4Xn3YkyUXwZUL7tMC0n4tJxz0iySERFVJd9kca03hnnLXCtB5WNE09rRlBbXopm3ECc78icy9EOaPl6YiX-2Bd26srC1zg-3D-3D" target="_blank">Brianna Hoffman</a> (WLA) & <a href="https://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=JldG-2FXlPN4LqtW3GIhX2uQx1RfOjd6RvaU6QKZ6hm5XpbamcvQndMMfiVf9fGTh9geCHwdjrXsy-2F8ayd7QuIuTbYxcjvQP8Ke96kEqdEzXQih6m8af4LPYCBxVlESmB2_49p1hc2PX4MHrcUk9-2BYFm-2BzCdSFVHVcjtJzkmFB11BVD3d3WICxSPh8Muj1edZNlN833-2BWuMq8-2F9-2FqPOV35AJqHBLNFjj6IJm-2B-2BabsNFXN4OTP-2FLw9lyp5WEtMtEOJ3CoagqgB5HH4Vp5W2Nt8tVfx1A3O28O7LSz56IJ24xprYMYU7bzcl0G4J1vzPIzdRChoqXMhWlnFsAv3HuuiSyhvfySvB8fUyZvhRp1SzTTWj-2B5qrmL9munItLZ7fx8pWgye-2FMRNb9lRk94z8pnvhcnzRQFo2d99GsWg-2FNtvxJW-2BiJ8OnTCn-2BPm6Ovkzc8cZbiYhTFGw7btztv-2FAi11-2BXfQg-3D-3D" target="_blank">Sue Ludington</a> (OLA)</strong><a href="https://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=JldG-2FXlPN4LqtW3GIhX2uQx1RfOjd6RvaU6QKZ6hm5XpbamcvQndMMfiVf9fGTh9geCHwdjrXsy-2F8ayd7QuIuTbYxcjvQP8Ke96kEqdEzXQih6m8af4LPYCBxVlESmB2_49p1hc2PX4MHrcUk9-2BYFm-2BzCdSFVHVcjtJzkmFB11BVD3d3WICxSPh8Muj1edZNlN833-2BWuMq8-2F9-2FqPOV35AJqHBLNFjj6IJm-2B-2BabsNFXN4OTP-2FLw9lyp5WEtMtEOJ3CoagqgB5HH4Vp5W2Nt8tVfx1A3O28O7LSz56IJ24xprYMYU7bzcl0G4J1vzPIzdRCzh6r1VkkyZGK-2BVVczhTDz2DPZlm9rZRUXXXhaLel74C2DBY28BOsG0NOruNe92MQZnTNo9ua9pyx-2Fzpj76EHY870KoE-2Ff7xrwOcaZBIDPAhjSD6lCVywb6KhSffzx3INNOeWKlvFwWEWn4MQj5i4dQ-3D-3D" target="_blank"><br></a>2019 Conference Committee Chairs<br><br><img style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px" title="" src="https://wala.memberclicks.net/assets/ola-logo.jpg" alt="" width="155" height="56" align=""> <img style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px" title="" src="https://wala.memberclicks.net/assets/logo%20sized%20to%20use%20on%20label%201.jpg" alt="" width="181" height="63" align=""> </p> </td>
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