2009 SCLA Annual Conference

Conference Programs
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South Carolina Libraries: Diverse People and Exceptional Services

2009 SCLA Annual Conference: What’s Going On?

The perfect antidote for your job-stressed lives is coming to you in late October at the Columbia Marriott in the form of the 2009 Annual Conference, October 28-30. This year’s theme is: South Carolina Libraries: Diverse People and Exceptional Services. The Annual Conference will be a premiere continuing education event offering a Preconference on diversity, dozens of workshops and networking opportunities for all.

The Preconference on Diversity will open the Conference on Wednesday, October 28, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Preconference is co-sponsored with the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) and its theme is, Diversity in the Workplace. The Preconference will focus on incorporating diversity into the library environment. Professor Clara Chu from UCLA will deliver the Preconference keynote. Breakout sessions will include: The Business World and Diversity: What Libraries Can Learn; South Carolina African-American Pioneers in Library and Information Science and African-American Males in Librarianship. The presenters will include Human Resources managers from Roche Carolina, Time Warner and Blue Cross Blue Shield; Georgette Mayo, Interim Director of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston and Kaetrena D. Davis-Kendricks, Reference Librarian at USC-Aiken. You will have an opportunity to attend at least two sessions during the Preconference. The Preconference will conclude with a luncheon featuring noted author and South Carolina photographer, Mr. Cecil J. Williams.

Preconference Keynote Speakers (left to right):
Dr. Clara Chu, Ms. Kaetrena Davis-Kendrick, Ms. Georgette Mayo and Mr. Cecil J. Williams

The 2009 Annual Conference will begin at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, October 28, with the Opening Session that will include our annual business meeting. The Opening Session keynote speaker will be Jose Aponte the San Diego County Library Director and Commissioner on the United States National Commission in Libraries and Information Science. He also serves as an advisor on the Advisory Board of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries.

During the Opening Session SCLA will present the Scholarship for Diversity in Librarianship recipient(s). Immediately following the Opening Session at 3:30 p.m., our continuing education will begin with an exciting and varied schedule of workshops. The Welcome Reception in the Exhibitor’s Hall will begin at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday’s activities will conclude with Out of the Stacks and Onto the Stage: An Evening of Karaoke and Dancing. All proceeds from this event will benefit the SCLA Scholarship for Diversity in Librarianship.

Thursday, October 29 will begin with continuing education and networking opportunities. The Second General Session will occur at 12:30 p.m., and will feature the noted South Carolina native, author and artist, Jonathan Green. Jonathan Green was born in Gardens Corner, near Beaufort, South Carolina. He has taken his Gullah heritage around the world in his paintings showcasing the Gullah culture indigenous to the South Carolina Lowcountry. Jonathan Green is a committed person filled with passion for the arts, culture and literacy.

One of the breakout sessions planned for Thursday, will include an ALA Forum, entitled, Ahead to 2015 with ALA. This will be an open discussion on how can the American Library Association (ALA) help you, your library, library users and SCLA? Please come ready to share your thoughts on where ALA should focus its efforts in the next five years. Also during the Conference there will be a session on how to use CapWiz to advocate with your legislators on specific library-related issues. Thursday’s activities will conclude with the SLIS Alumni Tea and the All Conference Reception featuring entertainment by the Voices of the South Carolina Lowcountry and recognition of nationally-acclaimed “Movers and Shakers” in South Carolina Libraries.

Friday morning will begin with the New Members Breakfast and the Poster Sessions chaired by Kathy Shepard, where you will have your final opportunity to share with conference attendees the innovative and exceptional library programs and services delivered by and to the diverse populations that make up South Carolina. The Awards Brunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. The keynote speaker for that event will be Camila Alire, ALA President.

Ms. Alire will talk about her presidential initiatives and the direction and vision she has planned for the American Library Association and the fact that she believes all libraries are the hearts of their communities. Ms. Alire will also attend the SCLA closing Board meeting to hear any comments regarding Ahead to 2015 with ALA from attendees who were not able to attend the ALA Forum planned for Thursday.

SCLA and the Columbia Marriott look forward to your arrival in October and participation in the Annual Conference. The hotel rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax and you can call (803) 771-7000 or 1-800-593-6465 to secure reservations. Please reserve your room now! This Conference will allow you to embrace the experiences, unique services and diverse people that are a part of South Carolina Libraries. See you at the Marriott in October!

SCLA Leadership Retreat - Ray Turner's Presentation (on Slideshare)

Annual Conference Dates and Deadlines:

• April 10 - Program Proposals Forms Due
• June 1 - Acceptance/Rejection Notice Will be Sent (Deadline Extended)
• July 31 - Speaker Registration Forms Due with Initial Program Information
• August 14 - Poster Session Applications Due
• August 19 - Poster Sessions Acceptance Letters mailed
• September 11 - Final Program Information Due

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