[SOA] FW: Plan Now to Attend ARCHIVES 2015 - Register Today!

Thu Apr 16 09:49:15 EDT 2015

Dear SOAers,
Just wanted to let folks know that SAA Annual Meeting registration is open and the preliminary schedule is up! We on the Host Committee are excited about the opportunity to showcase Ohio and Ohio archives (really awesome tours scheduled!), and hope that you will want to join us.

The HC blog is up and running at https://saa2015cle.wordpress.com/ and we'll be adding a lot more content as we build to August.

Please feel free to contact any Host Committee member for more info.

2015 Host Committee
- Leslie Cade, Cleveland Museum of Art
- Janet Carleton (cochair), Ohio University
- Jillian Carney, Ohio History Connection
- Ron Davidson, Sandusky Library
- Jeremy Feador, Cleveland Indians
- Nicole Laflamme, The J M Smucker Company
- Rita Knight-Gray
- Angela Manella
- Lisa Rickey, Wright State University
- Anne Salsich, Oberlin College
- Jill Tatem, Case Western Reserve University
- Jennie Thomas (cochair), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
- Judy Wiener, The Ohio State University

best, janet & Jennie
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Janet Carleton | Digital Initiatives Coordinator | OHIO University Libraries | 1 Ohio University | Alden 322 | Athens, Ohio | 740.597.2527 | carleton at ohio.edu<mailto:carleton at ohio.edu> | http://media.library.ohiou.edu<http://media.library.ohiou.edu/> | http://twitter.com/jcarletonoh | http://twitter.com/AldenLibDigital  | http://ohiou-digital-collections.tumblr.com/ | http://pinterest.com/OhioDigiArchive/

From: SAA Headquarters [mailto:saahq at archivists.org]
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 8:00 AM
To: Carleton, Janet
Subject: Plan Now to Attend ARCHIVES 2015 - Register Today!

[Join SAA for ARCHIVES 2015 in Cleveland]<http://www2.archivists.org/am2015>
Join SAA for ARCHIVES 2015 in Cleveland — where you’ll meet the PEOPLE… share the IDEAS… and learn about the TOOLS that will make a difference in your career!
ARCHIVES 2015 features…

[http://files.archivists.org/conference/cle2015/ThePeople_150.png]Roundtable and Section meetings that get you in tune with others who share your special interests… and committee, working group, and business meetings, open to all members, at which you can learn about what SAA is doing on behalf of archives and records professionals…

Special networking events — from the New Member/ First-Timer Orientation to the All-Attendee Reception, alumni mixers, even “Archives in the Movies” — provide opportunities for attendees with all types of experience to compare notes, interact with session speakers and the professions’ leaders, and catch up with colleagues.

The Networking Café and Career Center — a place to meet up… make a mentoring connection… talk to representatives of allied organizations, recruiters, and volunteer career advisors… review literature and job vacancy announcements… post your résumé… get connected!

A chance for first-timers, new professionals, and students to see what it’s all about — all in one place and all at one time…

Take a chance! Introduce yourself to someone whose knowledge and skills could benefit your institution’s next project!

ARCHIVES 2015 brings you…

[http://files.archivists.org/conference/cle2015/TheIdeas_150.png]Thought-provoking and informative plenary sessions…

More than 70 education sessions — developed by and for archives and records professionals — that provide practical tips that you can put to use as soon as you return to work — and discussions of research and theory that advance your profession to new heights…

New learning formats — from lightning and incubator sessions to brand-new Pop-Up Sessions — all designed to provide fun new ways to learn.

In-depth coverage of an archival topic of special interest to you at Pre-Conference Programs…

Open forums and brown bag lunches at which you can exchange ideas about diversifying the archival record, professional standards, archival ethics, SAA’s priorities, and so much more….

At ARCHIVES 2015 you’ll have so many opportunities to expand your horizons as a professional! You’ll find…

[http://files.archivists.org/conference/cle2015/TheTools_150.png]The Exhibit Hall — packed with fresh ideas, new products, the tools you need to do your best…

The SAA Bookstore — your one-stop shop for nearly 75 titles that provide a wealth of information, written and vetted by the best and the brightest in the profession!

The 9th Annual Research Forum, where you’ll learn about what’s happening in research and innovation — and maybe find some research-based solutions for your institution.

Launch of SAA’s new public awareness campaign — complete with useful tips and tools you can use to help promote awareness of archives and archivists!

Join SAA<http://www2.archivists.org/membership> now and attend at the discounted member rate!
The online registration form provides the option to join and register in one transaction.
Click here<http://www2.archivists.org/am2015> to view the online program, download a PDF of the Preliminary Program, make your hotel reservations, access the Host Committee blog, and register for the Annual Meeting!

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