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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">Charleston Library Conference Preliminary Program Now Available</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">The 2025 Charleston Library Conference is shaping up to be another incredible event, gathering industry leaders, professionals, and innovators to explore the latest trends
and shape the future of our field.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">Browse Preliminary Agenda: </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><u><a href="https://www.charleston-hub.com/the-charleston-conference/agenda" data-outlook-id="a660f500-1d86-4ced-8edc-08beaf135bbf" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://www.charleston-hub.com/the-charleston-conference/agenda</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">We're excited to announce that our preliminary program is now available. Please note that the final program in the Whova app will open for registered attendees on Monday,
October 20, and personalized agendas can be created at that time.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">Conference Highlights:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">* Opening Keynote from Lorcan Dempsey, Librarian, Consultant, Writer, Advisor.<br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">* "Leading During Times of Crisis": plenary panel moderated by Jim O'Donnell, University Librarian, Arizona State University; featured participants include Xan Arch, Dean
of the University Library, Portland State University; Del Hornbuckle, Executive Director, University Libraries, Howard University; and Judith Russell, Dean of University Libraries, University of Florida (retired).</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">* "Long Arm of the Law": panel moderated by Ann Okerson, Director, Offline Internet Consortium; featured participants include Paul Rosensweig, Professorial Lecturer in Law,
George Washington University, and Nancy Weiss, Senior Policy Fellow, American University Washington College of Law.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">Registration Includes:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">* Full access to the in-person conference in Charleston, S.C., November 3-7 and the virtual conference November 17-21.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">* All sessions, Vendor Showcase, networking opportunities, and special events such as the Welcome Reception and the Conference Reception at the South Carolina Aquarium.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">* Group discounts (15% off for 4+ people from the same organization), scholarships, and volunteer opportunities are available (including special opportunities for MLIS students).</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">For more information and to register, visit Charleston Conference Registration:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><u><a href="https://www.charleston-hub.com/the-charleston-conference/welcome/registration-rates" data-outlook-id="ad687e8d-247e-47bb-9bec-4c6938e7375a" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://www.charleston-hub.com/the-charleston-conference/welcome/registration-rates</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">We look forward to your participation and hope to see you in Charleston!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 38, 42);">YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonConference/videos</span></p>
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