San Diego unit planners and the 2013 Annual Conference Advisory Council will meet to continue planning next year’s Annual Conference.
One-on-one 15-minute meetings with SLA staff to discuss any last-minute concerns about, or changes to, upcoming unit events. Participation is optional and by appointment only.
PRICE: $45.00 Member/ $45.00 Student Member/ $45.00 Non-Member
See what's new, exciting, and decidedly different during a tour covering the city's major highlights. "City in a Garden," Chicago's motto, is much more than a slogan. On this tour, attendees will experience vistas from the extraordinary Millennium Park, the glorious lakefront and Navy Pier, Chicago's number one tourist attraction. Chicago’s remarkable architecture will also be highlighted as attendees learn how the modern styles evolved and produced the ever increasing panorama of world-class structures. A stop will be made at the Willis Tower Skydeck, formerly known as the Sears Tower. The Skydeck offers spectacular views spanning up to four states, a Chicago experience full of interactive exhibits and…The Ledge, a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of Willis Tower!
SLA Board of Directors Open Session Meeting
Information Outlook Advisory Council Meeting
Public Policy Advisory Council Meeting
Come and hear about SLA's plans and activities for the 2012 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference. Hear about progress at the global level on library issues including copyright, open access, e-lending and disaster assistance response.
SPEAKING:
Donna Scheeder, CRS/Library of Congress
SLA and the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) will host a Buyer/
Supplier Roundtable: Buyers and Suppliers Focus on the Future.
Content buyers know what their organizations will need in the future; content vendors are the ones who will build those products and services. This unique roundtable provides a forum for big-picture thinking around the future of information work, bringing buyers and sellers together to discuss key trends.
Mixed tables of buyers and sellers will participate in facilitated brainstorming on emerging topics in information usage and demand such as:
Come lay the groundwork for the next generation of development for both buyers and sellers by learning how "the other half" thinks, in a collaborative environment.
This is an invitation-only event (with limited capacity). If you have content buying responsibility or influence the decision-making process, you may request an invitation from Natasha Kenner.
All conference attendees are invited to celebrate the start of the SLA 2012 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO. Come join us in the INFO-EXPO to network with fellow attendees,enter to win one of many terrific prizes, and enjoy food and drink before the General Session.
Join us as we honor our 2012 Award Recipients and outstanding conference partners before featured speaker, Guy Kawasaki, takes the stage of the impressive Arie Crown Theater.
Guy Kawasaki is the co-founder of Alltop.com, an “online magazine rack” of popular topics on the Web, and a founding partner at Garage Technology Ventures. He is also a columnist for the Open Forum of American Express. Previously, he was the software evangelist and later chief evangelist at Apple Computer Inc.
Guy is the author of 10 books, including Reality Check, The Art of the Start, Rules for Revolutionaries, How to Drive Your Competition Crazy, Selling the Dream, and The Macintosh Way. His latest book, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions, released in March 2011, was a New York Times best-seller. The lessons in Enchantment are drawn from Guy’s tenure at Apple as well as his decades of experience as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist.
SPEAKING:
Guy Kawasaki
Committee business meeting.
The third time’s a charm, and you’re sure to be charmed – and challenged – by the rousing discussion among the 2012 SLA Rising Star Award recipients and 2012 SLA Fellows during the third edition of this popular event. Learn how the perspectives of the Rising Stars, at the beginning of their information careers, and the veteran Fellows differ on relevant topics affecting the industry. For photos and a detailed description of last year’s roundtable, go to http://digbig.com/5bfmdf.
MODERATING:
Webb Shaw, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Every person experiences a difficult work situation at least once. A rough project, a harsh boss, an unfriendly work environment or even an unpleasant physical space can threaten productivity, working relationships, and the ability to succeed. We might ignore the situation, become combative, flee, or even feel that it is our fault. This session will cover tactics for surviving – and perhaps thriving in – a challenging situation. There will be time for questions so that participants can get advice about situations they have seen or encountered.
SPEAKING:
Jill Hurst-Wahl, Syracuse University
PRESENTATION HANDOUTS:
http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/CareerConnectSeminarHurstWahl.pdf
Stop by and meet the candidates for the 2013 SLA Board of Directors.
• “Don’t Touch that String! There Went the Databases” (Dee Baldwin, Michael Kucsak, Alice Eng)
• “A Study on Search Effectiveness: How Can We Design Search Tools so End Users Find It and Find It Quicker?” (Margaret Hentz, Jenny Emanuel)
MODERATING:
Jeanie Fraser, Self-Employed
SPEAKING:
Dee Baldwin, University of North Florida; Jenny Emanuel, University of Illinois; Alice Eng, University of North Florida; Margaret Hentz, Dow AgroSciences; Michael Kucsak, University of North Florida
PRESENTATION HANDOUTS:
http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/ContPapersMonSessionDBaldwin.pdf
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Your resume is your marketing tool and the first chance to be noticed. In this session, you will learn how to write a super resume that will get you in the door.
SPEAKING:
Diane M. Goldstein, BST America
PRAC annual business meeting
No one wants to play “Let’s Make a Deal” when interacting with upper management. This session will enable you to identify who is "the boss of you,” develop your ability to reframe challenging situations into ones in which everyone gets what they want, and approach every situation as negotiable. Mary Ellen Bates, who used to be negotiation-averse, will present techniques that work in any professional situation.
SPEAKING:
Mary Ellen Bates, Bates Information Services Inc.
SLA’s association, chapter, division and caucus leaders and those who might consider a leadership opportunity will gather to consider a key question: If we did not exist, what association model would we build now? A second key topic will be “Finding and Grooming Tomorrow’s Leaders – Tailor to Your Unit’s Needs,” which will address tips on enticing/encouraging volunteers to take unit roles, developing strategies for making each role’s workload reasonable and enjoyable, and clarifying that not every unit must have every conceivable committee. The final topic is personal for leaders: “How to parlay SLA experience into a promotion, a new job … even your LinkedIn Profile”.
MODERATING:
Ulla de Stricker, de Stricker Associates; Richard Huffine, US Geological Survey
SPEAKING:
Deborah Keller, Department of Homeland Security; Gary Labranche, Association for Corporate Growth; Bethan Ruddock, Mimas
Adding Value - Honing Our Craft:
• “Copyright in Special Libraries: Overview and Suggestion of Best Practices” (Susan Craft)
• “How the Agility of Librarians Led to the Development of TRAIL” (Daureen Nesdill)
• “Models of Agility: Lessons from Embedded Librarians” (David Shumaker)
• “People-focused Marketing: Showing Value, Gaining Loyalty, Staying Flexible” (Kate Vilches)
MODERATING:
Helen Losch
SPEAKING:
Susan Craft, North Carolina Biotechnology Center; Daureen Nesdill, University of Utah; David Schumaker, The Catholic University of America; Kate Vilches, Lockheed Martin Corporation
PRESENTATION HANDOUTS:
http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/ContributedPapersTuesSessionSusanCraft.pdf
http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/ContributedPapersTuesSessionSusanCraft2.pdf
http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/ContributedPapersTuesSessionDaureenNesdill.pdf
This is the official business meeting of SLA chapters. Chapter presidents and presidents-elect convene to request and receive reports, advise the board on matters of chapter interest, and initiate proposals for board consideration. The meeting is open to all SLA members.
MODERATING:
Ulla de Stricker; de Stricker Associates
PRESENTATION HANDOUTS:
http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/ChapterCabinetMeeting.pdf
This is the official business meeting of SLA divisions. Division chairs and chairs-elect convene to request and receive reports, advise the board on matters of division interest, and initiate proposals for board consideration. The meeting is open to all SLA members.
MODERATING:
Richard Huffine, US Geological Survey
PRESENTATION HANDOUTS:
http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/DivisionCabinetMeeting.pdf
This is the official joint business meeting of SLA chapters and divisions. Chapter presidents and presidents-elect and division chairs and chairs-elect convene to request and receive reports, advise the board on matters of chapter and division interest, and initiate proposals for board consideration. Chapter cabinet and division cabinet chair-elect candidates will also give remarks. The meeting is open to all SLA members.
MODERATING:
Richard Huffine, US Geological Survey
PRESENTATION HANDOUTS:
http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/JointCabinetMeeting.pdf
Student members are welcome to attend.
Expanding Horizons & Leadership Skills:
• “Cuba’s Special Libraries: Tribulations and Triumphs” (Melanie Freimuth)
• Listening to Our Users: Comparing Feedback and Insights from Multiple Surveys and Points of Contact” (Michael Maciel, Leslie Reynolds)
• “Delivering Higher-value Service: Using Combined Internal and External Information to Drive Business Decisions” (Barabara Wilson, Amy Spiegel)
MODERATING:
Jeanie Fraser, Self-Employed; Helen Losch
SPEAKING:
Melanie Freimuth, Saint Catherine University; Michael Maciel, Texas A&M University; Leslie Reynolds, Texas A&M University Libraries; Amy Spiegel, Dow Chemical Company; Barbara Wilson, Dow Chemical Company
Come hear SLA CEO Janice R. Lachance deliver the annual state-of-the association presentation. In addition, SLA President Brent Mai and Treasurer Dan Trefethen will report on the successes and planned initiatives of the association.
SLA 2012 is turning the conference closing session on its head!
Join us for a new and exciting panel presentation by leading information pros who will discuss and debate topics that were popular during the conference and will continue to be important throughout 2012. This highly engaging event will build on the momentum created by conference sessions and attendee interactions and will include content posted on social media platforms by conference attendees.
Facilitated by Donna Scheeder, an SLA past president, this expert panel will address provocative and radical questions about our profession, our services and our value. You’ll explore challenging perspectives and ideas for our future, and you’ll walk away excited, inspired and re-invigorated about the profession’s possibilities.
MODERATING:
Donna Scheeder
