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Register now <https://2019.alaannual.org/registration/register-now> for this unique and affordable LITA workshop at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC <https://2019.alaannual.org/>. AvramCamp 2019 <https://www.eventscribe.com/2019/ALA-Annual/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&PresentationID=518955> *Friday June 21, 2019, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm* Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 150A Join other women and non-binary technology library workers in a safe and welcoming space to explore common challenges faced, learn strategies for dealing with them, and discuss specific tools to build your confidence at AvramCamp, LITA’s AdaCamp-inspired <https://adacamp.org/> event. Our goal is to create a support network and increase participation from underrepresented groups in open technology and culture to further the library community’s goals of ensuring equitable access to information for everyone. *Still Undecided?* Read ALA Emerging Leader Aisha Conner-Gaten’s report on her experiences at AvramCamp 2017 <http://litablog.org/2017/07/lita-avramcamp-the-only-way-to-kick-off-ala-annual/> ! Of the 2018 participants surveyed, 100% agreed that they learned new strategies and felt more confident about what they learned. - “AvramCamp was well worth attending and one of the most interactive and engaging preconferences I ever attended.” – Joslyn - “Thank you for this event! I’m still processing it, but my heart (and my head) is full.” – Amanda *Registration* You can add AvramCamp during the regular conference registration process or go back and add it using the link in your confirmation email. Not attending the full conference? Register <https://2019.alaannual.org/registration/register-now> using the “Single Session” option and choose just the preconference. *Sponsor* We thank our sponsor, OCLC <https://www.oclc.org/en/home.html>, for supporting travel scholarships to help build connections for participants who would not otherwise have access to these opportunities. *Questions or Comments?* For other questions or comments related to LITA events, contact us at (312) 280-4268 or [log in to unmask]