<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hi all, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We’re happy to announce
that submissions for our 2025 OLA Conference, “Oregon Libraries United:
Navigating Change,” sessions are now open! Please use this form to submit your
proposal: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Conference: </span></b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFh8f5v9UHDSAoZuNjUf6BRZ1m3kuN6Tlc88z-l47sFeldfw/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">2025 Conference session
proposal form</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">
(Wed./Thurs./Fri.)</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The deadline for
program session submissions is October 26. </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Lead presenters will be
notified of session status/results by January 11 at the latest, with communication
beginning in late fall. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The 2025 OLA Conference
will be held in Eugene from Wednesday, April 23 through Friday, April 25.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Details are included on
the form. When you complete the form, be ready with contact information, a working
program title, a short (about 100 words) description, and an idea of program
length. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please note your basic
technology needs in the form. If your session is dependent on a certain type of
space or equipment, note that. Reach out to us at any time with questions and
ideas. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This year, we are
promoting more variety in session lengths and are interested in everything from
lightning talks to longer presentations. We are excited to receive proposals
with practical and theoretical focuses.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thank you!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b>Kris Wiley</b> (she/her) & <b>Aurora Ropp</b> (she/her)<div><b>2025 OLA Conference Programs Co-Chairs</b><div><a href="mailto:olaprograms@olaweb.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">olaprograms@olaweb.org</a><br></div><div><font color="#222222">541-492-7050 - Ask for <b>Kris </b>or<b> Aurora</b></font></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>