John Crosby
+1.703.647.4916
jcrosby@sla.org
www.sla.org
SLA to Publicly Unveil New Headquarters
Information Professionals, Friends to Gather for Open House, Briefings
Alexandria, Virginia, USA, October 15, 2004 – The Special Libraries Association (SLA) will host an open house to introduce the public to its new global headquarters. Members and partners of the association, neighbors, and leaders from the Washington, DC area association community are invited to attend the event, which takes place Wednesday, October 20, 2004, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at 331 South Patrick Street, in the Alexandria Gateway Complex in Alexandria, Virginia USA.
The new facility features comfortable work and meeting space for staff; public meeting space – including a telecommuting center and advanced presentation and communications technologies – and a state-of-the-art information center that serves the research needs of the SLA staff and membership. Each member of staff works in private space, with networked phone and wireless computer access.
SLA Executive Director Janice R. Lachance is excited to show off the new headquarters. "I’m just ecstatic about the kind of workspace we now have, with modern technologies and support systems to help staff be more productive and successful. And our meeting space is top-notch. We hope members, partners, and the association community will make use of it, so that we can truly consider our headquarters to be a hub for the profession we represent."
During the event, SLA will offer briefings on the association’s 2005 Annual Conference, its proposed Global Online University, and a preview of a study to be conducted by SLA and the University of North Carolina on the future of information professionals in the workforce.
The event is supported by a host SLA chapters, partner companies, and suppliers. SLA is grateful to the following organizations for their generous support:
SLA Washington, DC Chapter
SLA Maryland Chapter
Factiva
Scopus
The Freeman Companies
Audio Visual Management Group
DataBank
Dialog
Marketing General, Incorporated
ExpoVision
Global Insight
Hyatt Regency Tampa
SLA expects to host more than 300 guests during its open house. Those interested in attending should RSVP to OpenHouse@sla.org, or +1.703.647.4916.
About SLA
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 12,000 members in 83 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic and government information specialists. SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives. For more information, visit us on the Web at www.sla.org.
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