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Time is Running Out for SLA 2005 Online Registration!
Save money AND your sanity by getting registered online. Waiting until you arrive in Toronto may mean waiting in a long line!
SLA MEMBERS: REGISTER ONLINE TODAY and receive the regular member registration rate!
NON-MEMBERS: REGISTER ONLINE TODAY and get a complimentary 1-year SLA membership!
Online registration ends May 31.
A deal like this gives you more value for your professional development dollar, and enough change to enjoy the sights and sounds of Toronto!
Hotel Rooms for SLA 2005 … …
We anticipated limited hotel availability after May 2, 2005; however, it is still important to make your late reservation requests and changes through the SLA 2005 Housing Office. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call the SLA Housing Office +1.866.774.0486. The SLA Housing Bureau will close on May 26. Book your room today!
| If this is your first SLA Conference … |
Tips from an Experienced Conference-Goer
Learn the basics of navigating through conference from an experienced “conference pro.” Adapted from the article The Savvy Conference-Goer Does SLA by Dan Trefethen, which originally appeared in an issue of Interface, the bulletin of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of SLA. Read More.
Plan to Attend the First-Timers & Fellows Connect
June 5 • 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Join us for look at the SLA conference and learn how to get the most out of the conference experience as well as which sessions to attend.
Alumni & Student Connect
June 6 • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Join colleagues and friends from many different library schools at this evening reception. The reunion is a great place to make new friends and renew acquaintances, find out who is where and what endeavors have been undertaken. Several schools have already confirmed that they plan to participate in the event. Go here to see if your school will be there.
| Blog with SLA |
Our new conference weblog will bring you information about and from SLA 2005.
In addition to highlighting conference sessions, speakers, and other events, we'll also share resources that will help you make the most of your conference experience. If you’re not able to attend SLA 2005, it’s a great way stay in the “conference loop.” Read More.
If you’re going to be at SLA 2005 …
Check out these sessions:
Researching the Canadian Business Scene - June 4 • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Beyond Google: Searching Faster and Smarter on the Web – June 5 • 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Business Intelligence in a Changing World – June 7 • 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Gary Price – the newest and the best from one who knows – June 7 • 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Researching International Markets – June 8 • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Want to find out on these and other similar sessions? View Here.
If you’re going to be at SLA 2005 …
Check out these sessions:
How to Build Taxonomies that Support Your Enterprise Goals – June 5 • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Blogging/RSS’ing the Librarian Way - June 6 • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Reviewing Software Tools for Intelligence Collection and Analysis – June 7 • 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
SLA Tech Zone: E-Learning Technologies – No Programming Required! – June 8 • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Research Management Software – June 8 • 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Want to find out on these and other similar sessions? View Here.
If you’re going to be at SLA 2005 …
Check out these sessions:
Adding Value to Information Services – June 4 • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Succeeding at Project Management: What Information Professionals Need to Know – June 5 • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“But I Don’t Like to Market Myself !” – June 7 • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Practices and Concerns Associated with Outsourced and Insourced Information Services – June 7 • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Personal Career Strategies: How Leaders of Tomorrow Take Charge of their Future – June 7 • 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Want to find out on these and other similar sessions? View Here.
| While you’re at SLA 2005, Don’t Miss … |
Annual Business Meeting – June 7 • 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
The SLA Board of Directors is offering two proposals to amend SLA’s Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation. Read More.
General Sessions
Featuring three days of three dynamic keynoters. June 6 - Don Tapscott; June 7 - Bill Buxton; June 8 – Gary Hamel. WOW! Read More.
Awards Ceremony & Reception – June 5 • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The professions' best and brightest will be honored.
INFO-EXPO – June 5 – 7
Check out the latest technologies, tools and resources from leading companies in the information industry. See who’s exhibiting.
President’s Showcase – June 7 • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Featuring Dan Pink, author of A Whole New Mind
Browse the online Personal Planner for a complete listing and description of events at SLA 2005.
| Entry into Canada – what’s required? |
Traveling from the United States:
U.S.-born citizens should carry a passport or a birth certificate plus photo I.D.
Naturalized citizens require naturalization certificates with photo I.D.
Permanent residents (who are not citizens) require an alien-registration card
Traveling from other countries:
In general, passports are required however visitors from countries other than the U.S. should call for further information: 1-800-992-7037 (outside Canada) or 1-888-242-2100 (within Canada).
Need additional travel tips or information? The SLA Toronto Chapter has put together a comprehensive site full of useful information for conference attendees.
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