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The 33rd Annual NASIG Conference is only a few months away! [ Early bird registration rates ]( http://www.nasig.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=700&pk_association_webpage=11664 ) are available through May 11, with a special discount for NASIG members. Registration for the full conference includes [ NASIG on Demand: Features of the 2018 Conference ]( https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/nasig-on-demand-nasigs-newest-conference-offering/ ), NASIG’s newest offering, which consists of recordings of six concurrent sessions that cover a variety of important topics touching on the conference theme of “Transforming the Information Community.” Those who are unable to join us in person have the option of [ purchasing access ]( http://www.nasig.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=700&pk_association_webpage=11664 ) to these recordings for $149 for individuals (or $49 for students) and $249 for groups. For more information about NASIG on Demand, including the sessions that will be offered, see [ here ]( https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/nasig-on-demand-nasigs-newest-conference-offering/ ). Great Ideas Showcase and Snapshot Sessions Proposals Did you submit your [ Great Ideas Showcase and Snapshot Session proposals ]( https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/nasig-great-ideas-showcase-and-snapshot-sessions-call-for-proposals-2/ ) for the 33rd NASIG conference? You have time until March 30, 2018! The Great Ideas Showcase will be held on Saturday from 5-6pm, and the Snapshot Sessions will be held on Sunday from 2-3pm. Presenters must be available to discuss their showcases or present their snapshots during that time. Submit your Great Ideas Showcase proposal here: [ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GISPNASIG2018 ]( https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GISPNASIG2018 ) Submit your Snapshot Session proposal here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSPNASIG2018 Register for a Preconference! Did you check out the [ four great preconferences ]( https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/01/24/nasig-2018-pre-conferences/ ) we have scheduled for you? [ Register for one or more preconferences ]( http://www.nasig.org/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=15794 ) now at the early bird rate! Day 1: [ A Beginner’s Guide to MarcEdit 7 ]( http://sched.co/DEp5 )– Speaker: Terry Reese – full day [ Introduction to Serials Cataloging with RDA ]( http://sched.co/DEpB ) – Speaker: Steven Shadle – full day Day 2: Beyond “[ Set it and Forget it ]( http://sched.co/DEpF )”: Proactively Managing Your EZproxy Server - Speaker: Jenny Rosenfeld – half day [ Linked Data for Serials ]( http://sched.co/DEpD ) – Speakers: Amber Billey and Robert Rendall – full day Inquiries may be sent to the NASIG PPC Chair and Vice-Chair, Violeta Ilik and Maria Collins at [ [log in to unmask] ]( mailto:[log in to unmask] ). NASIG is an independent organization working to advance and transform the management of information resources. Our ultimate goal is to facilitate and improve the distribution, acquisition, and long-term accessibility of information resources in all formats and business models. Visit [ http://www.nasig.org/ ]( http://www.nasig.org/ ) for more information.