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<table role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="background:transparent;font-size:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word" align="left"><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">The 2023 ALAO Conference Planning Committee is excited to announce that registration is open for our</font></span> <a href="https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/about" target="_blank"><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1155CC"><span>49th ALAO Annual Conference</span></font></span></a><span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">! The theme for this year's in-person conference is</font></span> <strong><em><span>Finding Balance: Hybrid Spaces, New Opportunities & Transformed Missions</span></em></strong><span>. <br></span></span></p><img src="cid:ii_lkbnmpff0" alt="findingbalance_2023conference_logo_bothdates_final.png" width="529" height="282"><br><p></p><p><span><span><br></span></span></p> <p><span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Conference events and offerings will include:</font></span></span></p> <ul><li><font color="#000000"><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif">A Virtual ILS Forum & Mini-Conference</font></span></font></li><li>A Thursday, in-person pre-conference workshop hosted by <a href="https://sppo.osu.edu/people/espinosadelosmonteros.1" target="_blank">Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros</a> and Shannon Simpson</li><li>A Thursday evening social event at the nearby <a href="https://www.olentangybrew.com" target="_blank">Olentangy River Brewing Company</a></li><li>Hybrid simulcast of the conference keynote by <a href="https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/speaker" target="_blank">Trevor Dawes</a></li><li>A Hybrid Track Room at the in-person conference venue where sessions will be simulcast live online throughout the day.</li></ul> <p><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">This year’s Conference features a</font></span> <u><span>Virtual ILS Forum & Mini-Conference</span></u> <span>online event -</span> <a href="https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/mini-conference" target="_blank"><em><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1155CC"><span>From Consortial to Local: Achieving ILS Migration Objectives at your Local Library</span></font></span></em></a> <span><strong><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">-</font></span></strong></span> <span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">on</font></span> <strong><span>Friday, October 27, 2023</span></strong><span>.
The morning forum will address local library ILS project planning
efforts and best practices. The afternoon mini-conference will feature
virtual lightning talks and thematic, audience-driven discussions
presented by Support, Access and Technical Services professionals.</span> <br></span></p> <p><span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">The</font></span> <u><span>in-person portion of the Conference</span></u> <span>will be held on</span> <strong><span>November 2-3, 2023</span></strong> <span>at Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, Lewis Center, Ohio. The Thursday, November 2nd in-person pre-conference workshop,</span></span> <a href="https://www.alaoweb.org/event-5335905"><em><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1155CC"><span>Diversity in Focus: New Lenses, New Frames, New Approach</span></font></span></em></a><span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">,
will introduce participants to appreciative inquiry as a model for
organizational development and change, as well as thoughtful approaches
to active allyship practices through the tenets of design justice.</font></span></span> <br></p> <p><span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Join
your colleagues this year for the virtual mini-conference,
pre-conference workshop, keynote address and engaging presentations,
lightning talks and interactive poster sessions. Full program details
and schedules are forthcoming!</font></span></span></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background:transparent;font-size:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word" align="left"> <div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><h2>Registration Packages & Rates<br></h2></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background:transparent;font-size:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word" align="left"> <div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">The
2023 ALAO Conference registration fee structure is designed to make
attendance affordable and accessible for all library professionals.
Registration packages for both in-person and online attendance are
available. Please see the</font></span> <a href="https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/about"><strong><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1155CC"><span>conference website</span></font></span></strong></a> <span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">for further details.</font></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Register for the Conference by</font></span></strong></span> <span><strong><u><span>September 18th</span></u></strong></span> <span><strong><u><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">for early-bird pricing</font></span></u></strong></span><span><strong><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">. The Conference registration</font></span></strong></span> <span><strong><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">deadline is October 13th.</font></span></strong></span><span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"> </font></span></span></p> <p><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alaoweb.org%2Fconferences%2F2023%2Flodging&data=05%7C01%7Cnorrisms%40ucmail.uc.edu%7Cb4d1410ca7274121b0a808db8213ad0e%7Cf5222e6c5fc648eb8f0373db18203b63%7C0%7C0%7C638246793254540483%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FDZMiC9oVZqS479R6AZOGKUn2R1fUaiQfx2q32ifo%2Fg%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1155CC"><span>Nationwide Hotel Room Reservations</span></font></span></strong></a><span><strong><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">:</font></span></strong></span> <span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">To
receive the conference rate of $139-149, call (614) 880-4300 and use
the Group Access Code in your conference registration confirmation email
to reserve your room. Special room rates end</font></span> <strong><span>October 2nd</span></strong><span>.</span></span></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background:transparent;font-size:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word" align="left"> <div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><h2>Conference Grant Opportunities<br></h2></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background:transparent;font-size:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word" align="left"> <div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p><span><font style="font-size:15px" face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">ALAO
is committed to supporting professional development and encouraging
participation in its annual conference. For the 2023 Conference we have
expanded our grant program opportunities to include:</font></span></p><ul><li>NEW
- two award opportunities for Technical Services Staff (one for an
attendee and one for a presenter) for our pilot TEDSIG/NOTSL Technical
Services Conference Grant</li><li>Two award opportunities for our Support Staff Conference Grant</li><li>Two award opportunities for our Student Conference Grant<br></li></ul></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background:transparent;font-size:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word" align="left"> <div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">The application deadline for these grants is</font></span> <u><span>August 4, 2023</span></u><span>. Recipients will be notified about award decisions by August 11, 2023. </span></p> <p><span><strong><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Please Note</font></span></strong></span> <span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">-
In keeping with ongoing COVID safety precautions, attendees will have
the option to indicate on nametags their social distancing preferences.</font></span></span> <br></p> <p><span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">For more information about the 2023 Conference, visit: <a href="https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/about" target="_blank">https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/about</a></font></span></span> <br></p> <p><span><span><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">We look forward to seeing you in October/November!</font></span></span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
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