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<p class="MsoNormal">Spring Institute 2017 early bird rates expire today! Don't miss out on the chance to network with colleagues, learn new things and get inspired listening to our excellent line up of speakers, including Cory Doctorow! It's all happening
in beautiful Frankenmuth, Michigan on <b>Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - Friday, March 31, 2017.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://members.mla.lib.mi.us/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/events/register.html?Action=Register&ConfID_W=184"><span style="font-weight:normal">Register
today to receive discounted early bird rates!</span></a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For a full schedule of events and session descriptions visit us at
<a href="http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/spring-institute/general-information/" target="_blank">
<b><span style="color:windowtext">milibraries.org</span></b></a>.<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Reserve your hotel room today to receive discounted room rates:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bavarian Inn and Conference Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1 Covered Bridge Lane<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Frankenmuth, MI 48734 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Use code: 1248SB<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.bavarianinn.com/">http://www.bavarianinn.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to seeing you in Frankenmuth. Questions can be directed to
<a href="mailto:mla@milibraries.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:windowtext">MLA@milibraries.org</span></b></a> or 517-394-2774.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rachel Ash<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communications and Membership Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Library Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3410 Belle Chase Way Ste. 100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48911<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 517-394-2774 ext. 225<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 517-394-2675<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.milibraries.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Connect with us on social media:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="facebook.com/michiganlibraryassociation"><span style="color:#0563C1">Facebook</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="twitter.com/mlaoffice"><span style="color:#0563C1">Twitter</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please join us for the 2017 Spring Institute Conference March 29 -31, 2017
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Learn more </b><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/spring-institute/general-information/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></b></a><b>!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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