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<p class="MsoNormal">Join your colleagues at <a href="https://coreforum.org/">Core Forum 2024</a>, November 14-16, in Minneapolis, MN, at the
<a href="https://coreforum.org/hotel-location/">Hilton </a>Minneapolis! Gather with old friends and make new connections while celebrating the intersection and overlap of the core work we do. Learn more about Forum and register for the main event and preconferences
at <a href="http://www.coreforum.org/">www.coreforum.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Two full days of presentations, interactive panel discussions, and activities are guaranteed to be both thought-provoking and highly relevant to participants’ current and future career paths. Forum engages the collective expertise of presenters
and participants, facilitates enriching conversations, and offers unique learning opportunities. Everyone, including non-Core members, are encouraged to register, bring real-life questions, share experiences, and network to learn new perspectives.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday, November 14, 2024</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Preconferences & Tours<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Evening Welcome Reception <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Friday, November 15 & Saturday, November 16</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Event Features:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday Evening Networking Reception * 2 Keynote Presentations* 45+ education programs * Poster sessions *Exhibitor Tabletop Displays* Dine-arounds <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>6 Concurrent Program Tracks:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Access & Equity<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Buildings & Operations<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Leadership & Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Metadata & Collections<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Preservation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Technology<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://coreforum.org/core-forum-2024-schedule/">View the Current Schedule</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Core members and members of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) can save $150 by taking advantage of the Early Bird discount that's available through October 18. Advance registration ends November 14. Tickets to
<a href="https://coreforum.org/core-forum-registration/#preconferences">preconference sessions and tours</a> are available for an additional charge - Space is limited. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Core has secured a room block at the Hilton Minneapolis hotel for registered Core Forum attendees.
<a href="https://coreforum.org/hotel-location/">Housing reservations</a> must be made prior to October 16.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Core Forum is sponsored by the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Diamond Sponsor: OCLC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gold Sponsor: MSR Designs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Silver Sponsor: Eastview Information Services <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bronze Sponsor: University of Minnesota Libraries<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://coreforum.org/sponsors-exhibitors/">Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities</a> are still available. Please contact Julie Reese at
<a href="mailto:jreese@ala.org">jreese@ala.org</a> or 312-280-5030 to learn more.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information about other Core events and programs, contact the Core office at
<a href="mailto:corece@ala.org">corece@ala.org</a>, or visit <a href="http://www.ala.org/core">
www.ala.org/core</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Melissa Brooks, MSLS, MBA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Head of Technical Services and Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">University Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">University of Southern Mississippi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">118 College Dr. #5053<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">601.266.4237<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:melissa.m.brooks@usm.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">melissa.m.brooks@usm.edu</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.lib.usm.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.lib.usm.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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