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We are pleased to announce that registration is open for the Best Practices Exchange (Un)Conference, which will be held in-person at the UGA Special Collections Libraries<https://www.libs.uga.edu/scl> in Athens, GA from June 12-14, 2023. Registration Form Link<https://estore.uga.edu/C27063_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=470&SINGLESTORE=true> The cost for attending is $135, which includes all education sessions and a reception. The registration deadline is Friday May 26 or when we reach 150 attendees. See our website (https://bpexchange.wordpress.com/2023-conference/) for a list of confirmed presentations, travel information, and registration policies. We are also happy to share an opportunity to apply for travel funding from the Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Network (no affiliation with BPE): DPOE-N is pleased to offer funding support for citizens and residents of the United States of America to attend Best Practices Exchange 2023. Funding can be used to cover registration costs and associated travel expenses. Applications for funding from new and emerging professionals and those whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will be prioritized. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. For more information and to submit an application for funding, please visit: https://www.dpoe.network/professional-development-support/. If you have any questions about DPOE-N, please email Natalie Baur, Program Director, at [log in to unmask] Best Practices Exchange (BPE) is a community of practitioners who manage digital information that gets together annually to share their experiences and have honest conversations about our work. This conference is a great opportunity to share, question, and learn from colleagues across a spectrum of government, educational and cultural organizations.