<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top" style="width:659.999px"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout:fixed"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;display:block;padding:10px 20px"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="font-size:36px;font-weight:bold">MLA <span>2024</span> Annual Conference <span>Call</span> for <span>Proposals</span>: PRESS PLAY!</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top" style="width:659.999px"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout:fixed"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="line-height:1.5;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px;display:block;padding:10px 20px"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px">(Date extended to June 7, 2024)</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px">The MLA <span>2024</span> Annual Conference workgroup seeks <span>proposals</span> for breakout sessions to be presented in person, October 16 -18, <span>2024</span> at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme, Michigan.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Breakout sessions are 60 minutes in length. Submit your <span>proposals</span> that elevate the ideas of intellectual freedom, networking, equity, diversity, inclusion, collaboration, programming, management, taking control of hot button issues, and more.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px">The conference theme this year is "Press Play”. Curate a playlist of educational content with the ability to pause for self-care, rewind to learn from the past, and fast-forward to look toward the future. And don’t forget to press play to focus on the movement, reignite your purpose, and dive back into what’s happening right now!</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px">This invitation extends to all library professionals and partners from first-time to experienced presenters as well as professional speakers and subject matter experts.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font size="4"><a href="https://www.milibraries.org/call-for-proposals" target="_blank">https://www.milibraries.org/call-for-proposals</a></font></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="4"><b>Tim Wiggins</b></font></div><div>Cataloging & Circulation Team Leader</div><b>Niles District Library</b><br></div></div><div>(269) 683-8545 ext. 104<br></div><div>300-ZV244</div><div><a href="mailto:tim.wiggins@nileslibrary.net" target="_blank">tim.wiggins@nileslibrary.net</a></div><div><img width="200" height="82" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4w656Vx3Qi7GvBZYTlxDHSK1-Uw75GpeVTqI7h__i1ytU4Yhfw3GBIbo8qcg9FU_QafvvStiNLEMwp4"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img width="89" height="96" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zycvtt2dumrXjfKhQUiXHb520W7DS1awit5L5OjGqjpGsDV9S0wMJtJfi_mPMVDZEBV4t4nqM"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>