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 Page 14 | 14 2001 - An Information Odyssey: Seizing the Competitive Advantage SLA's 92nd Annual Conference · San Antonio, Texas, USA · June 914, 2001 As we embrace the twenty-first century, we do so in an environment of uncertainty. We stand at a crossroad with true leadership within our grasp and oblivion dogging our heels. Now is the time to create our place in the information age. With the proper tools we can still carve an important niche for information specialists across the globe. | |
 Page 28 | 28 Spotlight on SLA Members: Trudy Katz MasterCard International recently appointed Trudy Katz, a longtime SLA member, to vice president of its Information Center. Katz joined MasterCard in1997 and has played a leading role in the development and management of an electronic information database that offers convenient, cost-effective information and services to employees around the world. | |
 page 34 | 34 Building Successful Relationships with IT Professionals Today's corporate environment demands that cross-functional teams come together at a moment's notice and collaborate effectively to rapidly resolve business problems. These short-term task teams are often composed of people who have never before worked together, and may never again. Martha K. Heyman looks at what formally or informally appointed leaders must do to be successful. | |
| Page 47 | 47 SLA Caucuses: Creation, Purpose and the GLIC
One of the primary reasons for joining an association is that it allows access to peers who can enhance your professional life. SLA provides the opportunity to join either formal groups (chapters and divisions) or informal groups (caucuses) which provide subject or technical networking opportunities. Howard Fuller discusses the beginnings of SLA Caucuses with past president Didi Pancake, and the specific beginnings of the Gay and Lesbian Issues Caucus with Richard Hulser. | |
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