<font color="#990000"><font><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Have you ever considered chairing Ohio Library Council's Convention and Expo (CAE)? I was privileged to be the chair of this flagship event in recent years, and it was one of the most rewarding and exciting projects I have ever been associated with.</font></font></font><div>
<font color="#990000"><font><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></font></font></font></div><div><font color="#990000"><font><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">The Ohio library community is generous to a fault, with their talents, time and resources, so it was not difficult to assemble terrific subcommittees to help with this undertaking. With little direction from me beyond asking people to serve (and not one person turned me down!), the Program, Local Arrangements, and Expo Committees did most of the heavy lifting, with invaluable guidance and assistance from the amazing OLC staff. Even though the events were planned over several months, the time flew by, with our committee meetings that were informative, productive, and lots of fun. And I am proud to say that the Convention and Expo that I chaired was a grand event, with positive feedback, pats-on-the-back, hugs, and much affirming praise from those who attended and those who were responsible for making the CAE so successful. We were quite a team, and friendships were forged among us that are still strong today.</font></font></font></div>
<div><font color="#990000"><font><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></font></font></font></div><div><font color="#990000"><font><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">If you have any questions about chairing this event, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'd be happy to share my experience, offer whatever guidance I can, and hopefully give you the encouragement you need to take on this professionally and personally fulfilling challenge.<br>
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