For immediate release | November 13, 2017
Accepting Applicants for the Mango/NMRT Professional Development Grant
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91´«Ã½'s (NMRT) is now accepting applications to the Mango/NMRT Professional Development Grant. Given on an annual basis, the award is intended to help offset the cost of attending the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference. The upcoming Annual Conference will be held June 21 – June 26, 2018 in New Orleans, LA. The $1000 award covers limited fees related to airfare, lodging, and conference registration. Deadline to apply is December 15, 2017.
This grant is generously sponsored by Mango Languages. You must be a current member of NMRT in order to apply. To join NMRT, visit the and follow the “Join 91´«Ã½” link to add NMRT to your 91´«Ã½ membership.
More information about the award can be found on the MANGO/NMRT Professional Development .
now. The December 15th deadline is fast-approaching.
If you have questions, please contact the NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee Chair, Teresa Shultz.
The 91´«Ã½ (HRDR) serves as the liaison to the New Members Round Table (NMRT).
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Program Officer for Education & CEU Registrar
Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR)
klredd@ala.org312-280-4279
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