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<p class="MsoNormal">MLA 2017 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">October 18 - 20, 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Lansing Center, Lansing, Michigan
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<p class="MsoNormal">The MLA 2017 Annual Conference work group is seeking proposals for breakout programs and poster presentations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Submissions welcome through Friday, March 17, 2017.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">The sharing of experiences among colleagues is an essential part of enriching and improving the library community statewide. By presenting a program or poster at MLA 2017 you will help open dialogues, facilitate
networking and spark new ideas for success. We encourage participation from librarians, staff and administrators from all types of libraries.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For complete details, download the Call for Proposals <a href="https://milibraries.ae-admin.com/assets/1/6/MLA_17_Call_for_Programs_and_Posters.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#98A05D">(PDF)</span></a> or visit the
<a href="http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/call-for-programs-and-posters/" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#98A05D">MLA website.</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Submit your program or poster proposal online: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MLA2017Lansing" target="_blank"><span style="color:#98A05D">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MLA2017Lansing</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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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 <a href="http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/spring-institute/general-information/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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