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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Forwarded on behalf of the MiALA conference planning committee. Excuse duplicate posting to multiple lists. Please forward this information to anyone who may be interested. Contact scholarship team leader Elizabeth Walker-Papke at <a href="mailto:Elizabeth.Walker2@arbor.edu">Elizabeth.Walker2@arbor.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>***************************************<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>The deadline to submit your interest in attending the MiALA Annual Conference (to be held online from May 19-21, 2021) for free has been extended to this Friday, March 12, 2021. The application is easy and this is a great opportunity for free professional development. <o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interested in attending the 5th annual MiALA conference, but funding is in short supply? Apply for the MiALA Annual Conference Registration Grant! The MiALA Annual Conference Registration Grant has been developed to support a current MiALA member’s attendance at the Annual Conference. <b>We will be awarding up to 7 MiALA Annual Conference grants</b>. The Annual Conference grant will cover full registration to attend this year’s online conference as well as have on-demand access to session recordings for up to 60 days after the conference. Awardee and/or awardee's institution will be expected to cover any remaining conference or travel costs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All current individual/student/retiree members of MiALA (with 20-21 membership dues paid) are eligible to apply for the annual conference registration grant. Applications will be due <b>March 12, 2021</b> to be awarded before general registration is opened.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To apply, please fill out the form at the following website: <a href="https://www.memberleap.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MALA&fid=2094187">https://www.memberleap.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MALA&fid=2094187</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Want more details? Check out the following page: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://miala.org/ac_scholarship_information.php">https://miala.org/ac_scholarship_information.php</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>********************************<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Heather M. Ladiski CAP, HR, MEP, OM, PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Administrative Support for MiALA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michigan Academic Library Association<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:heather@miala.org"><span style='color:blue'>heather@miala.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone 517-492-3802<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax 517-492-3803<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="www.miala.org"><span style='color:blue'>www.miala.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mialaorg"><span style='color:blue'>https://www.facebook.com/mialaorg</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MIALAorg"><span style='color:blue'>https://twitter.com/MIALAorg</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>