American Association of School Librarians—Ann M. Martin: “Literacy Leadership and Librarian Flair: Engaging 21st-Century Readers with Three Award Winning Young Adult and Children’s Authors” with Laurie Halse Anderson, Jacqueline Woodson, and Alan Lawrence Sitomer, Saturday, July 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Room W-184, MCP.
Association of Library Collections and Technical Services—M. Dina Giambi: “Who Owns Antiquity? Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage,” with Art Institute of Chicago President and Director James Cunoa, who discusses his book,
Library and Information Technology Association—Andrew Pace: “Make Stories, Tell Stories, Keep Stories,” Sunday, July 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m, Grand Ballroom, Intercontinental, with Erik Boekesteijn, Jaap van de Geer, and Geert van den Boogaard of the Netherlands as well as Jenny Levine and Michael Stephens in a discussion about the current state and future of library innovation. Library Leadership and Management Association—Molly Raphael: Patricia Martin, author of Renaissance Generation: The Rise of the Cultural Consumer and What It Means to Your Business, speaks Sunday, July 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., International Ballroom, Fairmont.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall F McCormick Place West SPONSORED BY ERT, EXHIBITORS AND ALA
Brunch will be served from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the exhibit floor. Great prizes will be raffled throughout the day which will include an iPod, a Kindle 2 and a FREE Conference Package to the 2010 Annual Conference. There will also be t-shirts and other giveaways. Find entry forms in the ActionAd Booklet or the Tuesday edition of Cognotes. You must be present to win.
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Association of College and Research Libraries—Erika Linke: “Advocacy in Today’s Environment” with advocacy guru Stephanie Vance, Monday, July 13, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Continental A/B. Chicago Hilton.
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies—Carol Ann Desch: “Revitalizing the Library Experience,” Sunday, July 12, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Empire Room, Palmer House, with library pundits Joan Frye Williams and George Needham, who will challenge participants to rethink library services.
CLOSING RECEPTION
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In addition to the two ALA division president’s programs that are part of the Auditorium Speakers Series, the following are other programs that are being hosted by division leaders.
Association for Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends, and Foundations—Margaret (Peggy) Danhof and Peggy Barber: “Put a Little Romance in Your Life!” is the title of the program featuring Debbie Macomber, author of Back on Blossom Street, Susannah’s Garden, A Good Yarn, The Shop on Blossom Street, Between Friends, and the Cedar Cove series, Saturday, July 11, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Columbus Hall E/F, Hyatt Regency Chicago. The program will be followed by a book signing and books will be given away.
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Monday, July 13, from 10:30 to noon, Continental A/B, Chicago Hilton
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history. The book followed a sixmonth New York Times bestseller run of her first book on women in American history, We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters. She is also the author of the bestselling Founding Mothers, the companion volume to Ladies of Liberty. Immediately following a presentation of awards and keynote address, PLA President Carol Sheffer will host a reception with refreshments and entertainment from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Room W-375 North (Prefunction Space), MCP.
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