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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Join your colleagues at <a href="https://coreforum.org/">
Core Forum 2025</a>, November 12-14, in Denver, CO, at the <a href="https://coreforum.org/hotel-location/">
Hilton Denver City Center!</a> Gather with old friends and make new connections while celebrating the intersection and overlap of the core work we do. Learn more about Forum and register for the main event and preconferences at
<a href="http://www.coreforum.org">www.coreforum.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Two full days of presentations, interactive panel discussions, and activities are guaranteed to be both thought-provoking and highly relevant to participants’ current and future career paths. Forum engages
the collective expertise of presenters and participants, facilitates enriching conversations, and offers unique learning opportunities. Everyone, including non-Core members, are encouraged to register, bring real-life questions, share experiences, and network
to learn new perspectives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Wednesday, November 12, 2025</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> 5 Preconferences & Public/Academic Library Tour<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Evening Welcome Reception <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thursday, November 13 & Friday, November 14, 2025</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Event Features:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2 Keynote Presentations* 45+ education programs *30 + Poster sessions *Exhibitor Tabletop Displays* Dine-arounds <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6 Concurrent Program Tracks:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Access & Equity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Buildings & Operations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Leadership & Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Metadata & Collections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Preservation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://coreforum.org/core-forum-schedule/">2025 Core Forum Schedule</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Core members can save $150 by taking advantage of the Early Bird discount that's available through October 5. Advance registration ends November 12. Tickets to
<a href="https://coreforum.org/core-forum-registration/#preconferences">preconference sessions and tours</a> are available for an additional charge - Space is limited. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Core has secured a room block at the Hilton Denver City Center hotel for registered Core Forum attendees.
<a href="https://coreforum.org/hotel-location/">Housing reservations</a> must be made prior to October 21.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For more information about other Core events and programs, contact the Core office at
<a href="mailto:corece@ala.org">corece@ala.org</a>, or visit <a href="http://www.ala.org/core">
www.ala.org/core</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We look forward to seeing you in Denver!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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