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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">Do you have a great idea for an<span> </span><a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/2c727d2d-8721-42b1-b56a-b2a9959c817c/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="0" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(35, 111, 161);text-decoration:underline">OLA
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">The deadline is<span> </span><strong>Saturday, October 15.</strong></p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">The Oregon Library Association Conference Committee is excited to be planning an in-person conference with a virtual component for April 2023.</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">The in-person conference will be taking place:</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px"><strong>Wednesday, April 19-Saturday, April 22</strong></p>
<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px"><strong>Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend</strong></p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">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!</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">Our conference theme is:<span> </span><strong>Rekindle | Rejuvenate | Reimagine</strong></p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">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.</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">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? </p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">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. </p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px;text-align:center">Have questions or need help brainstorming?</p>
<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px;text-align:center">Ask Program Chair Sonja Somerville, ssomerville@cityofsalem.net</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">This is the form to propose:</p>
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<li style="line-height:19.6px;font-size:14px">75-minute presentations for Thursday, April 20-Saturday, April 22</li></ul>
<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px">Proposals will be accepted through<span> </span><strong>Saturday, October 15</strong>.<span> </span><a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/2c727d2d-8721-42b1-b56a-b2a9959c817c/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="1" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(35, 111, 161);text-decoration:underline">Visit
the form to learn more and submit your proposal!</a></p>
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