<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hi all, <div><br></div><div>We're once again asking you (cue the Bernie memes, here) for your help in finding a program chair/program coordinator for the 2025 OLA Conference here in Eugene. We've made some updates to the expectations for this role. (see below) <b>We need to have someone in place immediately, so please respond to this email before the end of the day on Monday, September 9th if you are willing and able to join us on this adventure. Please reach out to me sooner with questions, etc. </b></div><div><br></div><div><u>This role: </u></div><div><ul><li>Is only committing to work for a single conference, September 2024 through May 2025</li><li>There is no expectation or commitment for the 2026 conference in any capacity </li><li>A program support position on the committee has already been filled; they will focus on evening/social activities so the program chair can focus on sessions </li><li>The program chair will have additional support from the conference chair, particularly in scheduling and reviewing session proposals </li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Serves as Chair in the absence of the Conference Chair</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Responsible for organizing session programs </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Communications with session proposers and communicating PSAs, etc. with all selected presenters</span></p></li></ul><div><u>Please see the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fWE6riWaccVBVGklCUunT81FXQ7sYtuBjK7PWh5fh3A/edit?usp=drive_link">conference timeline</a> </u>(the session proposal timeline is being adjusted, however the committee meetings will remain the same). </div></div><div><br></div><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-c6e68394-7fff-1d00-3a2a-ff1a4a9f4f7b"><div><u><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">And finally, g</span></font><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">ood advice for all committee members: </span></u></div></span><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-c9595b61-7fff-7364-1a55-8058c9203e1b"><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Before volunteering to be on a conference committee, get approval from your institution of employment and verify who will pay for travel and other conference committee expenses. Know that while a lower rate is generally available to committee members, registration is still required. Any travel and lodging expenses are also the responsibility of the committee member and/or their employer. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Committee members should be available to attend virtual, monthly meetings, July through April. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Conference committee roles are not created equal! Different roles require different amounts of time and specialized skills. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Clear and timely communication from all committee members is integral to a smooth and supportive experience for both the committee and conference attendees. </span></p></li></ul><div><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">All my thanks, </span></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div></span></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b>Taylor Worley</b> (she/her)<div><b>2025 OLA Conference Chair</b></div><div>Librarian, Eugene Public Library </div><div><a href="mailto:olaconference@olaweb.org" target="_blank">olaconference@olaweb.org</a></div><div>Backup contact information: </div><div>541-731-7101 | <a href="mailto:tworley@eugene-or.gov" target="_blank">tworley@eugene-or.gov</a> | <a href="mailto:taylorlgkw@gmail.com" target="_blank">taylorlgkw@gmail.com</a></div><div><br></div><div>If I have not responded to your email within three working days (Tues-Sat), feel free to send a reminder. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>