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<i>On behalf of the ALA Learning Round Table Program Committee:</i></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">Submission Deadline: August 2</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D; background:white">0</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">Notification of Presentation Approval: September 21</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white"></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Please submit your proposal at this link:
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctpHPraG1Z7j6HQ-bsEba5rJ0o-CLFz-Z9MQnAlJ9znA0PMw/viewform" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">
Learn RT Program Proposal Form - ALA Annual 2017</a> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">The Learning Round Table of the American Library Association is seeking proposals for conference programs at the 201</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D; background:white">7</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">
ALA Annual Conference in </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D; background:white">Chicago</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white"> (</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D; background:white">IL</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">),
June 2</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D; background:white">2</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">-2</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D; background:white">7</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">,
201</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D; background:white">7</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">. The 60-90 minute program should focus on some relevant aspect of staff training
and development. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D; background:white"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">Although not limited to these areas, topics of interest include:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Training Design & Development</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Learning Management Systems</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Leadership Development</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Supervisory Training</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">E-Learning </span>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Staff Development Plans</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Mentoring Programs</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D; background:white">
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Successful Staff Training Programs</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Training Best Practices</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">Presentations will be evaluated according to the following:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Useful / practical learning objectives</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Originality</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Interactive elements</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">SUBMISSION GUIDELINES</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">Deadline: Fill out the form by 5pm (PDT) on August 2</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D; background:white">0</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">Proposals must include the following:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Brief program description</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Long program description</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Learning Objectives</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li><li style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">Preferred days/times: Saturday or Monday only</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">Please Note: Speakers will be responsible for registering for the conference and arranging their own travel and lodging.
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#323232; background:white">For any additional questions, send an email to:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white"></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Cheryl Wright</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:cwright@indypl.org" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">cwright@indypl.org</a></span></p>
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