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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px" class="ContentPasted0">Do you have an idea for an<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/68aa7215-d678-40f7-aec7-d016154ed7c5/1" 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" class="ContentPasted0">OLA
Conference Program</a>? Let's strengthen each other and share our skills, knowledge, and experiences!</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px" class="ContentPasted0">The deadline is<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><strong class="ContentPasted0">Saturday, October 15.</strong></p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px" class="ContentPasted0">Don't have every detail sorted out? Still looking for one more presenter for a panel? It's OK. Put in the proposal and we'll work together. The Program Committee may even be able
to help make those final connections.</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px" class="ContentPasted0">The Oregon Library Association Conference Committee is excited to be planning an in-person conference with a virtual component for the 2023 Oregon Library Association in April 2023.</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px" class="ContentPasted0">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 class="ContentPasted0">Wednesday, April 19-Saturday, April 22</strong></p>
<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px"><strong class="ContentPasted0">Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend</strong></p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px" class="ContentPasted0">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" class="ContentPasted0">Our conference theme is:<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><strong class="ContentPasted0">Rekindle | Rejuvenate | Reimagine</strong></p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px" class="ContentPasted0">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" class="ContentPasted0">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" class="ContentPasted0">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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Have questions or need help brainstorming?</p>
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Ask Program Chair Sonja Somerville, ssomerville@cityofsalem.net</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px" class="ContentPasted0">This is the form to propose:</p>
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<li style="line-height:19.6px;font-size:14px" class="ContentPasted0">75-minute presentations for Thursday, April 20-Saturday, April 22</li></ul>
<p style="line-height:19.6px;margin:0px;font-size:14px" class="ContentPasted0">Proposals will be accepted through<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><strong class="ContentPasted0">Saturday, October 15</strong>.<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/68aa7215-d678-40f7-aec7-d016154ed7c5/1" 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" class="ContentPasted0">Visit
the form to learn more and submit your proposal!</a></p>
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