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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Greetings everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The OLA conference planning committee understands that folks may be having a difficult time registering for the hotel block at the Riverhouse. Staff at the Riverhouse are working to release additional
rooms for our block, so you could consider waiting a week or so and then try again to make a reservation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OLA is also setting up a conference block with the <a href="https://waypointhotel.com/" target="_blank">Waypoint Hotel</a> so you can call to inquire about the OLA Conference rooms there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Other hotels nearby include:
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.hotelsone.com/bend-hotels-us/sugarloaf-mt-motel.html" target="_blank">Sugarloaf Mountain Motel</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.redlion.com/red-lion-inn-suites/or/bend/red-lion-inn-suites-deschutes-river-bend" target="_blank">Red Lion Inn and
Suites</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are no formal conference blocks in either location so you will not need to reference the OLA conference when making reservations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please continue to check the
<a href="https://oregonlibconference.org/2023/">conference website</a> for the latest updates and if you have any questions, please reach out to a
<a href="https://oregonlibconference.org/2023/committee/">conference planning committee member</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sent on behalf of the 2023 OLA Conference Planning Committee,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<br>
<b>Continuing Education Resources: </b><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted</span></a><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><br>
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