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<b>To:</b> Forbes, Lyndsay (BLC) <lyndsay.forbes@mass.gov>; lstac@omls.oregon.gov; Maura Walsh <mwalsh@njstatelib.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] NGMA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks for the info, Lindsay. I might plan for next year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Forbes, Lyndsay (BLC) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 20, 2026 9:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>; Maura Walsh <<a href="mailto:mwalsh@njstatelib.org">mwalsh@njstatelib.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] NGMA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">For everyone else, NGMA (National Grants Management Association) hosts an annual conference that I find very relevant to LSTA Coordinator work.
<a href="https://www.ngma.org/event/2026-annual-grants-training/" title="https://www.ngma.org/event/2026-annual-grants-training/">
Here's the link to the agenda and sessions.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">If you're ever looking for a conference, this is one to consider.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 20, 2026 9:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a> <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#194975">PS – Anyone going to NGMA this week in DC?
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