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Contact: Angela Thullen

PLA, Marketing Specialist

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For Immediate Release

September 12, 2006

PLA now accepting proposals for 2008 National Conference

CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) is now accepting preconference and program proposals for its 12th National Conference, to be held March 25-29, 2008 in Minneapolis.  Proposals may be submitted through an online form, available on the PLA web site, www.pla.org.  Faxed or mailed proposals will not be accepted.

Proposals may be created and updated until November 30, 2006.  After November 30, the form will no longer be available, and new proposals will not be accepted.  A committee appointed by the PLA president will review all submitted proposals and select conference programs based on their relevance to the profession and general interest to conference attendees.  Jane Eickhoff, associate director of the Harford County Public Library, Maryland chairs the committee. Organizers will be notified whether or not proposals are accepted in February 2007.

All programs at the PLA conference are 75 minutes long. Preconferences can be one-half day, one-day or one-and-a-half days long.  Program topics will include: Facilities, Collections,  Staff, Technology,  Leadership,  Adult Services,  Adult Programs,  Children's Services,  Young Adult Services,  Information/Reference Services,  Special Populations, Technical Services,  Marketing/Fund-raising/Partnerships,  Partnerships,  Administration/Management,  and Reader's Advisory.

Offered biannually, the PLA National Conference has a reputation for excellence. The conference includes over 100 top-quality continuing education programs, talk tables, several social events and networking opportunities, and a bustling exhibits hall.

For more information on the PLA National Conference, contact the PLA office at 800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA, or visit PLA's Web site at www.pla.org.  PLA is a division of the American Library Association.  PLA's core purpose is to strengthen public libraries and their contribution to the communities they serve, and its mission is to enhance the development and effectiveness of public library staff and public library services.