<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Deadline Extension for 2021 OLA Annual
Conference Proposals – Thursday Nov. 5^th at midnight! </span></b></p>

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Conference you still have time to submit your proposals. This includes those
who were prepared to present at the 2020 OLA Annual Conference. Final date for submissions
(or resubmissions) has been extended to 12:00AM November 5, 2020.   </span></p>

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<a href="https://t.ly/2TzN" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://t.ly/2TzN</a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please be aware that you must be able to
present your program in either a pre-recorded video format or in a live Zoom
meeting format (with moderated chat and/or moderated Q&A) during the
conference, whether it features a single presenter or panelists. The conference
A/V coordinators will work with presenters to provide best practices and
technical assistance for creating the best virtual experience possible for
attendees. The conference committee is exploring all possible options to assist
presenters in creating dynamic and engaging content.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Be aware that it is unlikely every proposal
will be accepted. Strong proposals covering similar topics may be requested to
combine into one program to provide varying perspectives on the topic and to
ensure that we have room on the schedule for diverse offerings. Program
Coordinators will make every effort to suggest alternative opportunities as
appropriate (such as panel discussions, lightning talks, poster sessions, etc.)
to allow for as much engagement and collaboration as possible at the
conference.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Refer to "Tips for a Great Program
Proposal" (on the conference website and here): <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/QGMWC1wqWjuxOqnTXWyFE" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="color:blue">https://t.ly/eLhJ</span></a> for recommendations on
creating a successful proposal.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If you have questions about this process or
other conference program matters, feel free to contact KT Austin & Christie
Christophersen, OLA 2021 conference program coordinators, at <a href="mailto:olaprograms@olaweb.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="color:blue">olaprograms@olaweb.org</span></a>.</span></p>

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