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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">REMINDER: Proposals are due on Friday, January 26 at 5pm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">The Society of Ohio Archivists is planning a hybrid Annual Meeting
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">on Thursday (virtual only) and Friday (hybrid), May 16-17, 2024. The in-person portion of the conference (Friday, May 17) will be held at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">This year, we welcome proposals that explore the theme of
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Archives for All: Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusivity</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">. We encourage presentations
that address any one (or more) of the definitions of accessible: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124">ac·ces·si·ble<br>
adjective<br>
/əkˈsesəb(ə)l/</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">(of a place) able to be reached or entered;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Able to be easily obtained or used;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">able to be reached, entered, or used by people who have a disability;</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">easily understood or appreciated.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-bottom:14.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">(of a person, typically one in a position of authority or importance) friendly and easy to talk to; approachable.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Proposals may provide specific workflows as well as examples of</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">How we can make our physical spaces, collections, finding aids (and other descriptive tools) more accessible; or <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">How we can make ourselves as archival professionals more accessible to our constituents; or <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">How we can plan public programs and professional development opportunities with accessibility in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Proposals will be evaluated on interest, creativity, relevance, diversity of content and speaker representation, and completeness of proposal. The Educational
Program Committee also encourages proposals from students, new professionals, first-time presenters and attendees, individuals from related professions, as well as those from outside the state of Ohio. Deadline to submit proposals:<i>
<b>Friday, January 26, 2024 at 5 pm.<o:p></o:p></b></i></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:26.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Proposals must include:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Session title and type;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Preference (if any) for an in-person or virtual session;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Abstract (250 words) describing the session/poster and how it will be of interest to SOA attendees, how it relates to this year’s theme, and how presenters will engage with
participants;</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Session description (150 words) for the program;</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Contact information for the primary presenter and any other participants;</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">A/V or technology requirements; and</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Any additional special needs.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Program Committee encourages proposals of panel sessions, student and professional posters, as well as alternative formats such as a debate, fish bowl, lightning, mini-workshop,
pecha kucha, world café, and other session formats that encourage interaction between presenters and attendees. Please see the
</span><a href="https://forms.gle/GQFrCokn7am79PdL6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC">proposal form</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> for more detailed information
about alternative sessions.</span> <i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please complete the proposal form by January 26, 2024, at
</span></i><a href="https://forms.gle/GQFrCokn7am79PdL6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC">https://forms.gle/GQFrCokn7am79PdL6</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Further meeting details will be posted on the
</span><a href="http://www.ohioarchivists.org/annual_conference/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC">meeting website</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> as they
develop. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Questions?
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please contact<i>
</i></span><a href="mailto:Sara.Mouch@utoledo.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC">Sara Mouch</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> or<i>
</i></span><a href="mailto:msweets@bgsu.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC">Michelle Sweetser</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">, Co-Chairs, Society of
Ohio Archivists Educational Programming Committee. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Follow the conversation online at #soaam24</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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