[OPLINLIST] FW: [alacro-l] ALA Annual Early Bird Registration Deadline Friday, March 5th

[Hickson-Stevenson, Pamela]

News from the American Library Association....

 

Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor for ALA and

Assistant Director

Akron-Summit County Public Library

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Akron, OH  44326

 

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From: Michael Dowling [mailto:mdowling at ala.org] 
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 12:19 PM
To: ALACRO-L
Subject: [alacro-l] ALA Annual Early Bird Registration Deadline Friday,
March 5th

 

Register by Friday, March 5th to Save on ALA Annual Conference in
Washington, D.C June 24-29th!

 

ALA Annual Conference
<http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/index.cfm> 

 

With unsurpassed programming, special events and networking, plus the
world's largest exhibits for libraries of all types, this conference is
a must for you and your staff.

 

Preliminary Program
<http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/programs/ALA10
Preliminary%20ProgramFINAL.pdf>  (PDF)

 

Network with more than 25,000 other attendees and help set the course
for the future of libraries!

 

ALA Annual Conference is the best place to advance your career, connect
with colleagues, and learn new skills to better serve your community.
With more than 300 programs and 50 pre-conferences offered on every
aspect of library work, you'll come away with new ideas for your
library.   Washington, D.C. is a compact conference city with many new
amenities for after hours networking, plus world class cultural and
entertainment nearby.  

 

More than 1,500 vendors in the largest library exhibits anywhere -
including our Cookbook Pavilion, Games Pavilion and Green Building
Technologies Pavilion. Exhibits open one day early--join us on Friday
from 5:30pm - 7:30pm for the exhibits opening reception.

 

Dozens of excellent full- and half-day preconferences that help you
improve library services to your community.

 

Build professional skill at hundreds of programs for librarians, support
staff, trustees and advocates. 

 

 

SPECIAL EVENTS NOT TO MISS!

                

And a concentration of world-class speakers
<http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/specialevents/
index.cfm>  and special events
<http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/specialevents/
index.cfm>  you won't find anywhere else . . . authors, media leaders,
renowned library stars, and even a Duchess. For more information about
any of these speakers or events, visit our conference website
<http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/specialevents/
index.cfm> .

 

Toni Morrison, Opening General Session (Saturday, June 26, 5:30- 7:00
pm)

Sarah, The Duchess of York (Sunday, June 27, 8:00 - 9:00  am)

Nancy Pearl with Mary McDonagh Murphy (Saturday, June 26, 8:00 -9:00 am)

Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor (Saturday, June 26, 10:30 -11:30 am)

Dave Isay (Sunday, June 27, 10:30 -11:30 am)

Will Shortz (Sunday, June 27, 1:00 -2:30 pm), PLA President's Program

Junot Diaz (Monday, June 28, 3:00 -4:00 pm)

Plus . . .

ProQuest Scholarship Bash on Saturday night at the Newseum

ALA President's Program, Sunday, June 27, 2010, 3:30-5:30 p.m.:
Libraries Wanted:  Dead or Alive, featuring Eppo van Nispen tot Sevenaer

Library Advocacy Day at the US Capitol - Tuesday from 11am

 

 

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