SLA conference events - Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, Feb, 2002

Saturday, June 8th

SLA President's Reception. 7:00 pm:

Join Special Libraries Association (SLA) President Hope Tillman in a special Los Angeles celebration. Don't miss this opportunity to have fun LA style at the Museum of Neon Art--networking and hobnobbing with SLA leaders and fellow members. All the while, you will be partying to raise funds for SLA's international development projects.

Sunday, June 9th

Leadership Bay. 9:00 am:

This day long event will commence with the Leadership Development Institute. The institute is geared toward all SLA elected and appointed association and unit leaders as well as those who may be interested in serving in a leadership capacity. All leaders will then gather for the Leadership Day Luncheon Program featuring a keynote presentation by a nationally recognized figure in organizational leadership. Following the luncheon program, SLA Committee Chairs, and the unit officers will gather for their respective workshops. More information on these workshops can be found on the SLA Conference Planner at http://LosAngeles.sla.org. Sponsored by LexisNexis.

SLA Sneak Preview Party. 4:00 pm:

SLA is proud to continue our new exhibit hall-INFO-EXPO: SLA Information Partners. This is your first opportunity to view the dazzling array of exhibits featuring products and services that are sure to captivate your interest and fit within your budget. Sponsored by LexisNexis and Standard & Poor's.

SLA Southern California Chapter Birthday Bash. 6:00 pm:

It's opening night at SLA 2002 and the Red Carpet will be out to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Southern California Chapter at the beautiful Los Angeles Public Library. The event is hosted by the Southern California Chapter of SLA. Sponsored by Factiva, a Dow Jones Reuters Company, Nerac, Inc., and Multitext.

Monday, June 10th

Opening General Session. 9:00 am:

Join us this year for a very special presentation by the world's most important and influential management thinker, Peter Drucker--guru, legend, and business icon! Sponsored by LexisNexis.

Wednesday, June 12th

Closing General Session with Boris Kearns Goodwin and Annual Business Meeting. 9:00 am:

Make sure your plans include this new annual event featuring Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author and Award Winning Journalist. Sponsored by Factiva, a Dow Jones & Reuters Company.

SLA Awards Premiere, 6:30 pm:

Join SLA dignitaries, award winners, and supporters in celebrating a conference full of learning experiences. Leaders of the profession will be honored during this evening of dinner and music, which promises to celebrate the spirit of the information profession.

Conference wide programs

Continuing Education Sessions (CEs):

SLA's Strategic Learning Team invites you to take part in rich, meaningful, and high-impact learning experiences by attending one of the SLA workshops (half day) learning forums (full day) or division sponsored courses that will help you make an impact in your organization. Sponsored by Dialog.

SLA Tech Zone:

SLA is pleased to announce the continuation of this very popular series of hands-on workshops specifically designed by and for the information professional. Throughout the conference week, SLA will offer a number of different learning opportunities that deal with creating websites, web databases, multimedia presentations, and much more, Seating will be limited for each session. Detailed information on each sesssion can be found on the SLA Conference Planner at http://Los Angeles.sla.org. Sponsored by Dialog.

Strategic Technology Alliance Series:

This joint effort between SLA and the organizations in the INFO-EXPO: SLA Information Partners is aimed at helping information professionals better understand technology and its beneficial impact on their careers and their organizations' success. Come participate in these interesting sessions which explore new and popular trends in our industry.

Hot topic Sessions:

These sessions are just another way SLA offers you continuous learning opportunities to keep up with the latest issues in the dynamic information industry! Sponsored by Elsevier Science.

NEW Virtual Association Series:

This popular series, which highlights programs of association-wide interest, is now virtual. Join colleagues around the globe as you log into this new series of programs that will take place in real time on the web.

INFO-EXPO: SLA Information Partners:

Don't forget to visit our exhibit hail and investigate all the innovative products and services our exhibitors have to offer.

Virtual Exhibit Hall:

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NEW Explorer Series:

This new adventure will give attendees the opportunity to learn as well as participate in issues that transcend international boundaries while they are establishing a global network of colleagues. Look for the Explorer Series logo (see below) next to programs that are part of this series. For more information on this series, log on to http://LosAngeles.sla.org or check out the Explorer Series schedule on page 56.