SLA Opens 2005 Annual Conference Registration
Online Registration, Hotel Reservations Easy to Use

Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 7 January 2005 – The Special Libraries Association (SLA) announces the opening of registration and housing services for its 96th Annual Conference and Info-Expo, to be held 5-8 June 2005 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Prospective conference participants, exhibitors, and SLA leaders will find more information online at www.sla.org/toronto2005.

SLA has enhanced its housing services for the 2005 Annual Conference. In partnering with Expovision (www.expovision.com), SLA now offers advanced online hotel reservations for individual or group block rooms 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, hotel locations and details are available, allowing registrants to make informed choices. Changes and cancellations may be made online, and confirmations can be sent via e-mail or fax. More personalized assistance is available, as registrants may reach agents at the SLA Housing Office via the following contact points:

Canada and United States: +1.866.774.0486
Elsewhere: +1.703.770.3907
Email: sla05housing@expovision.com
Fax: +1.703.205.0235

SLA 2005 is the premier event for information professionals and industry partners. This year, keynote speakers Don Tapscott and Bill Buxton will set the tone for the event, and SLA’s 25 professional interest-related divisions – including the new Competitive Intelligence and Government Information Divisions – are designing content relevant to the latest trends in the profession. With over 250 companies expected to participate in the SLA Info-Expo, participants will see the latest technologies and services for acquisition, organization, and delivery of information and knowledge.

SLA Executive Director Janice R. Lachance anticipates strong attendance – and lots of excitement – at SLA 2005. “This is our first event in Canada since 1995, and it marks a turning point in our growth as an international organization. The library and information profession has changed dramatically in the past 10 years. The ability to adapt to these changes is directly related to the level of professional development one receives. Our conference is one of the best in that regard, and Toronto is the perfect city for us to continue that journey.”

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.