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<a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/"><span style="color:windowtext">Society of Ohio Archivists</span></a> is planning a
<i>hybrid </i><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/annual_conference/"><span style="color:windowtext">Annual Meeting</span></a> on Thursday (virtual only) and Friday (hybrid),
<b>May 15-16, 2025</b>. The in-person portion of the conference (Friday, May 16) will be held at the
<a href="https://www.utoledo.edu/" target="_blank" id="OWA96917738-7a89-e02f-d9c1-1cac6cd237ed">
<span style="color:windowtext">University of Toledo</span></a> in Toledo, Ohio.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This year we welcome proposals that explore the theme of
<b>Show Me the Money: Sustaining Archives and Archival Programs.</b> We encourage presentations that address any one (or more) of the ways in which archives find the support they need to sustain their operations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals may speak to any or all of the following topics:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">How to effectively advocate for and communicate our needs to resource allocators and/or donors;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Examples of creative kinds of fundraising activities;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Examples of partnerships with others to raise funds (or friends) for the organization (e.g., development officers, friends organizations, board members);<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tools or strategies for successfully writing grant applications; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Examples of successful grant projects, grant projects in progress, and/or your experience with the grant process; or<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Other presentations of interest to SOA members and fellow archivists.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals will be evaluated on interest, creativity, relevance, diversity of content and speaker representation, and completeness of proposal. The Educational Program Committee also encourages proposals from
students, new professionals, first-time presenters and attendees, individuals from related professions, as well as those from outside the state of Ohio. Deadline to submit proposals:
<b><i>Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals must include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Session title and type;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;margin:2.57143rem">
<i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Preference (if any) for an in-person or virtual session</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Abstract (250 words) describing the session/poster and how it will be of interest to SOA attendees, how it relates to this year’s theme, and how presenters will engage with participants;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Session description (150 words) for the program;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Contact information for the primary presenter and any other participants;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">A/V or technology requirements; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Any additional special needs.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Educational Programming Committee encourages proposals of panel sessions, student and professional posters, as well as alternative formats such as a debate, fish bowl, lightning, mini-workshop, Pecha Kucha,
world café, and other session formats that encourage interaction between presenters and attendees. Please see the
<a href="https://forms.gle/4kZzW1SsDL5RerMs6" target="_blank" id="OWAdf63f447-c7f0-2dcd-348e-ea3216a64396">
<span style="color:windowtext">proposal form </span></a>for more detailed information about alternative sessions. If you are curious about the proposal form, a
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-JbsL3cNNTr_2HR0KexKqSaFClW5s9Xl/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" id="OWA5327be0c-cbe5-874a-eb32-67572f28178a">
<span style="color:windowtext">PDF version</span></a> is available for reference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Presentation time slots typically run 45-60 minutes. We welcome proposals from presenters who may not be able to complete a time slot on their own and will work to combine presentations, where possible.
Please indicate on the proposal form if you would like to be combined with another presentation to round out a slot.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://forms.gle/4kZzW1SsDL5RerMs6" target="_blank" id="OWAe59b7828-7df1-abde-eaa1-a39ef9be76c6"><span style="color:windowtext">Proposals</span></a> must be submitted by January 31, 2025, at
5 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Further meeting details will be posted on the
<a href="http://www.ohioarchivists.org/annual_conference/" target="_blank" id="OWA5dfae6ea-ecac-8430-6773-27881dffa332">
<span style="color:windowtext">meeting website</span></a> as they develop. Accepted presenters will receive a discount on registration fees at a rate to be determined.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Questions?</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please contact <a href="mailto:Sara.Mouch@utoledo.edu" id="OWAedcc1731-b91d-402e-b420-878a02b7b3f7">
<span style="color:windowtext">Sara Mouch</span></a> or <a href="mailto:msweets@bgsu.edu" id="OWAb0ee35bf-e7a7-a0ea-5611-b42532f75381">
<span style="color:windowtext">Michelle Sweetser</span></a>, Co-Chairs, Society of Ohio Archivists
<a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/educational-programming/"><span style="color:windowtext">Educational Programming Committee</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Follow the conversation online at #soaam25.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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