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Register by Feb. 23 for annual BYU OPAC Conference March 11-13

February 12, 2009

Online registration due Feb. 23

The annual BYU Office Professionals Conference, “Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts,” will be held during the mornings of Wednesday through Friday, March 11-13, beginning at 8:45 a.m.

The conference is open to members of OPAC only. Online registration, including a complete conference schedule, is available at www.byu.edu/hr/employees/opac/conference through Monday, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m.

For more information, contact Laura Black at (801) 422-2853.

Writer: Lee Simons

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