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AkLA + PNLA Joint Conference Program Committee</i></span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">The deadline for program proposals has been extended!</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Have you had a great success or resolved an issue successfully? Are you ready to brainstorm new ways forward
with colleagues from around the state and the region? Please consider submitting a </span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtZ7cQhvZesUwS9eZiGmeezHWolvrezs92Uf7HmnANF_5dJA/viewform?usp=sharing" target="_blank" id="OWA296933cf-356d-3125-f065-ef522165c561" class="OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-loopstyle="linkonly" style="margin: 0px; pointer-events: auto;" contenteditable="true">program
proposal</a></u></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"> 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 style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">😊</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">The new deadline for program proposals is </span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>Wednesday,
January 31, 2024</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">. The program committee plans to notify all presenters in late February. Please
contact program committee co-chairs Sara Saxton (</span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:ssaxton@cityofwasilla.gov" id="OWA294ef79a-55ec-f5e3-712d-6ca14912a002" class="OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1" style="margin: 0px;">ssaxton@cityofwasilla.gov</a></u></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">)
and Claire Imamura (</span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:claire.imamura@sos.wa.gov" id="OWA2ff74e30-b5fa-510b-69a2-669a89609a70" class="OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="2" style="margin: 0px;">claire.imamura@sos.wa.gov</a></u></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">)
with questions. We look forward to seeing your proposals!</span></p>
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