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<p class="xmsonormal">Calling all Oregon Library Workers, Supporters, OLA Divisions, Round Tables, and Committees!!! The Oregon Library Association Conference Committee is now seeking
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Conference Program Proposals</a>!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:#202124;background:white">We are excited to be planning an in-person conference with a virtual component for the 2023 Oregon Library Association in April 2023.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#202124">The in-person will be taking place:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><b><span style="color:#202124">Wednesday, April 19-Saturday, April 22</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><b><span style="color:#202124">Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#202124">Our plans include making elements of the conference available virtually and there will be some virtual-only sessions for those who can't make it to Bend!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#202124">Our conference theme is: <b>Rekindle | Rejuvenate | Reimagine</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#202124">We are looking to both acknowledge the challenges of the last three years and also find fuel to help us move forward as we deliver library services in a changed world.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#202124">Please use this form to pitch a program you or a group of colleagues would like to bring to the 2023 conference. We are looking for programs that engage us in acknowledging challenges,
bring us comfort, and spark ideas. These can be presentations, panels, facilitated discussions, group activities, and so much more. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#202124">Consider what you would like to learn or discuss at the 2023 OLA annual conference – and then consider – can you be the one to make that happen?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#202124">Presentations you can propose using this form include half-day or full-day pre-conferences on Wednesday, April 19 or 75-minute presentations for Thursday, April 20-Saturday, April 22.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:#202124;background:white">Proposals will be accepted through Saturday, October 15.
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Visit the form to learn more and propose your program today!</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#202124">Questions? Ask Program Chair Sonja Somerville,
<a href="mailto:ssomerville@cityofsalem.net">ssomerville@cityofsalem.net</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">Sonja Somerville, MLIS</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">City of Salem | Salem Public Library</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:ssomerville@cityofsalem.net"><span style="color:blue">ssomerville@cityofsalem.net</span></a> | 503-588-6083</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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