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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 2004
FROM: KATHLEEN HUGHES (312-280-4028)
PLA MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS

Registration open for 2005 PLA Spring Symposium

The Public Library Association's 2005 Spring Symposium will be held March 7-9, 2005, at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Registration and workshop information is available at www.pla.org. A registration brochure also will be mailed to all PLA members; the registration deadline is January 28, 2005.

This year's Symposium features a new and improved schedule with a variety of full day and half day programs for attendees to choose from. The 2005 Symposium also will include a "track" for library assistants, with programming developed by "Reaching Forward, a forum for Library Assistants." Other topics include: "Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library," "Finding Oz: Discovering a Bright Future for Libraries," "Preserving the Future: Sustainable Libraries," "Readers' Advisory: Fiction," "Choices, Choices, Choices," "Millenial Users: Different. You Bet!," "How to Develop and Deliver a Powerful Message for Your Library," "Building a Library Marketing Communication Plan," "Creating Policies for Results," "Beyond HTML: Dynamic Websites Deconstructed," and "Readers Advisory: Nonfiction."

A $10 Early Bird Discount is available to those registering before January 7, 2005 and attendees who register online also will receive an additional $5 discount. The 2005 Spring Symposium also will feature continental breakfasts, an Opening General Session, and an Author Luncheon (speakers to be determined). Please visit www.pla.org or call 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5752 for more information.

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