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<p class="MsoNormal">MLA 2019 Annual Conference will be here before you know it but there’s still time to take advantage of early bird rates, hotel room discounts or apply for financial assistance. Join hundreds of your colleagues this Oct 16-18 at the Suburban
Collection Showplace in Novi for three days of education, networking (and fun) as we celebrate, encourage and promote equity, diversity and inclusion in our libraries and in the communities we serve.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Note <b>upcoming deadlines</b> and check out conference details:
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<p class="MsoNormal">MLA Education Fund Scholarship applications: <b>Friday, September 6.</b> Learn more:
<a href="https://www.milibraries.org/scholarships">https://www.milibraries.org/scholarships</a><br>
Early Bird registration rates: <b>Monday, September 16</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hotel room rate discounts: <b>Monday, September 16</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan Continuing Education Program Application:
<b>Monday, September 30 </b>Learn more: <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-359559--,00.html">
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-359559--,00.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">View <a href="https://mla.memberclicks.net/sessions">session descriptions</a>,
<a href="https://mla.memberclicks.net/featured-speakers">keynotes</a>, <a href="https://mla.memberclicks.net/special-events">
special events</a>, <a href="https://mla.memberclicks.net/registration">rates</a>,
<a href="https://mla.memberclicks.net/hotel-travel">location and hotels</a> and more on the
<a href="https://mla.memberclicks.net/conference-home">MLA 2019 website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For questions about conference programming contact <a href="mailto:asheerin@milibraries.org">
asheerin@milibraries.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">General questions? Email us at <a href="mailto:MLA@milibraries.org">
MLA@milibraries.org</a> or call (517) 394-2774. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Need help with the registration process, logging in or registering multiple attendees? Contact Lisa Buttigieg at
<a href="mailto:lbuttigieg@milibraries.org">lbuttigieg@milibraries.org</a> or (517) 394-2774 ext. 227.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Questions about your membership or member rates? Contact Rachel Ash
<a href="mailto:rfash@milibraries.org">rfash@milibraries.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our doors are open, you’re invited and we can’t wait to see you there!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#99A15E">Rachel Ash<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Director of Membership, Communications & Marketing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Library Association<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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"><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">milibraries.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Follow MLA on </span></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0563C1">Facebook</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> and
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