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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk177985636">Hi all, <o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">A reminder that now is the time to submit your program session ideas for our 2025 OLA Conference, “Oregon Libraries United: Navigating Change.”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636"><b>The deadline for program session submissions is October 26. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">Please use this form to submit your proposal: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636"></span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFh8f5v9UHDSAoZuNjUf6BRZ1m3kuN6Tlc88z-l47sFeldfw/viewform?usp=sf_link"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636"><b>2025 Conference session
proposal form</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">Lead presenters will be notified of session status/results by January 11 at the latest, with communication beginning in late fall. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">The 2025 OLA Conference will be held in Eugene from Wednesday, April 23 through Friday, April 25.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">Aurora Ropp (she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">Kris Wiley (she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">2025 OLA Conference Programs Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636"></span><a href="mailto:olaprograms@olaweb.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636">olaprograms@olaweb.org</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk177985636"></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
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