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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b> </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>The next Long Island Library Conference will be held<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">on </span><span id="m_-7289590661756457389m_6114813195492519809m_2954770988288234222m_-6086282613285704856m_2586245351909261599m_1022645311321036266m_4929154079074296302m_-2094366531645842925m_5173010660327502554m_6681758666722014725m_-7003755244659595916m_1587584741314865721m_1008558621437366435m_-7728114591850018440m_4644712575184956107m_4528902167087156076m_8393715109825204652gmail-docs-internal-guid-e1af10b9-7fff-8385-5b14-acac8475cb3b" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">Thursday,
May 9, 2024</span></span>, at the Melville Marriott. The conference theme for this year is </span><span style="font-weight:700">Libraries: Banned and Dangerous</span><span>.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>At this time, we are asking the Library Associations and Divisions to submit their proposed program offerings. I have attached the guidelines to follow. To assist in your planning,
please note that the tentative schedule for the day is as follows:</span><br>
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<span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">8:00am - 8:30am</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Registration</span></p>
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<span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">8:00am - 9:00am</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Exhibits</span></p>
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<span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">9:00am - 10:00am</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Program Session I</span></p>
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<span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">10:00am - 10:30am</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Exhibits</span></p>
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<span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">10:30am - 11:30am</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Program Session II</span></p>
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<span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">11:30am - 12:30pm</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Exhibits</span></p>
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<span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">12:30pm - 2:30pm</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Buffet Lunch & Keynote</span></p>
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<span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">2:30pm - 3:00pm</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Exhibits</span></p>
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<span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">3:00pm - 4:00pm</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Program Session III</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>To submit programs we will be using google forms to make the submission process easier. T</span><span>he form can be found at the following link: <a href="https://forms.gle/kKvP7wiQ5Krq1gSN7" target="_blank" data-outlook-id="e9b4c33c-e5d6-4ce5-a9d1-7e6f35e4ad70" data-linkindex="0" style="color: rgb(0, 134, 240);">https://forms.gle/kKvP7wiQ5Krq1gSN7</a> .</span><span>
</span><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please note that </span><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-weight: 700; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">EVERY</span><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> program proposal </span><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="font-weight: 700; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MUST</span><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> include
sponsor information and will not be considered without it. </span><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you do not have a sponsor, please contact <a href="mailto:LILCPrograms@gmail.com" target="_blank" data-outlook-id="06c6b23e-5e50-45ce-86d0-ec554a48e077" data-linkindex="1" style="color: rgb(0, 134, 240);">LILCPrograms@gmail.com</a></span><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> or
a</span><span> list of possible divisions and committees that can act as sponsors can be found on the NCLA (</span><a href="https://ncla.info/" target="_blank" data-outlook-id="dedf7d0c-e98c-4524-b159-96ee03936d18" data-linkindex="2" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 134, 240);"><span style="text-decoration:underline">https://ncla.info/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif">) </span><span>and
SCLA (</span><a href="http://scla.net/" target="_blank" data-outlook-id="7494a431-b4e7-4db6-91f0-7188ca5bbc2a" data-linkindex="3" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 134, 240);"><span style="text-decoration:underline">http://scla.net/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif">) </span><span>websites.
We can also assist if you need program ideas.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>All program submission information will be available on the conference website soon as well. Please see the attached Program Proposals Guidelines for further information. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>The submission form must be completed by </span><i><span style="font-weight: 700; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 134, 240) !important; color: currentcolor;">December
8, 2023</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">.</span></i></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>The schedule of programs will be finalized by the conference committee at our meeting in January and notifications will follow shortly thereafter. Please be advised that we can only
reserve space for programs with defined content. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>We look forward to working with you to present a great conference experience for all. Please let me know if you have any questions.</span></p>
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