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<i>Posting on behalf of <span style="display: inline !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="ContentPasted1">2024 AkLA + PNLA Joint Conference Program Committee</span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hi everyone and happy new year!</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Is professional development one of your new year’s resolutions? Put in a</span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtZ7cQhvZesUwS9eZiGmeezHWolvrezs92Uf7HmnANF_5dJA/viewform?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; pointer-events: auto; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" id="OWAf7853706-c1e6-5040-3f23-086f5fd6db75" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0" data-loopstyle="linkonly" contenteditable="true"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">program
proposal</span></a><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">for the AkLA + PNLA Conference, August 1-4 in Juneau, AK! The conference theme is “Stronger Together: Amplifying Voices, Strengthening Communities”.
It’s a small, friendly conference and would be a great place for a first-time presenter to share a program. Experienced presenters are also welcome.</span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif; margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt;" class="ContentPasted0">😊</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Program proposals are due on January 15, just under two weeks. The program committee plans to notify proposers by mid-February. Please contact program committee co-chairs Sara Saxton (</span><a href="mailto:ssaxton@cityofwasilla.gov" data-linkindex="1" style="margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" id="OWAa01f3e96-7430-6dbc-10f9-486d3dfc12ea" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0" data-loopstyle="linkonly"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ssaxton@cityofwasilla.gov</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;">)
and Claire Imamura (</span><a href="mailto:claire.imamura@sos.wa.gov" data-linkindex="2" style="margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" id="OWA35274657-90e8-63c0-bbea-3a38b16450e4" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0" data-loopstyle="linkonly"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">claire.imamura@sos.wa.gov</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;">)
with questions. We look forward to seeing your proposals!</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Claire and Sara</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">2024 AkLA + PNLA Joint Conference Program Committee Co-chairs</span></p>
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