*Note: The following is from our archived collection of older documents, and may not reflect the most current information.
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October 24-28, 2001 • Hyatt Regency Monterey • Monterey, California USA
Hosted by SLA's San Andreas and San Francisco Bay Chapters
SLA Technology Forum Day-by-Day Agenda (PDF File)
SLA Technology Forum Registration Form (PDF File)
Technology is the most important driver of change in the information profession, and you must be capable not only of working with today's exciting technologies but also of understanding where these tools are taking you and your organization. Understanding information and communication technologies is and will continue to be critical to the success of information professionals in all organizations. To help shorten the learning curve, the SLDC will introduce the SLA Technology Forum this Fall.
Join leading thinkers and practitioners from around the information world for SLATech 2001, and discover where we stand when it comes to technology, how we got there and what's next for us and our world!
Our Featured Keynoters Include:
John Seely Brown, Chief Technologist
Xerox Corporation
Author of The Social Life of Information
Hal Varian, Dean
School of Information Management and Systems
University of California at Berkely
Co-author of Information Rules: A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy
Kevin Kelly, Editor-At-Large
Wired Magazine
Under his direction Wired won the National Magazine Award for General Excellence
SLATech 2001 will give information professionals hands-on access to new technologies and will examine the implications of those technologies on work, on organizations and on the future of the information profession.
Key Information—Please read this information carefully!
Registration forms for SLATech 2001 be accepted until September 19, 2001 or until the 250 participant limit is reached, whichever comes first. SLA will maintain a short waiting list in the event of cancellations.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We encourage you to reserve a hotel room early, but do not purchase your tickets for travel until you have confirmed your participation in SLATech.
***Registration Forms will be available by late Spring.***
| SLA Member: | Non-Member: | |
| EARLY DECISION DISCOUNT: (Registration forms must be received by August 31, 2001) | $795 | $1,095 |
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REGULAR TUITION:
| $895 | $1,195 |
SLA Technology Forum Registration Form (PDF File)
Confirm your participation early and receive a discount! Both SLA members and non-members who register by August 31, 2001 will receive the discounted tuition (see the chart above for details).
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received in writing by October 3, 2001 will receive a full tuition refund. All cancellation requests must be submitted to the attention of Corvie Carrington by fax at 202-265-9713 or by email at learning@sla.org.
Hotel and Airfare Information:
SLA has reserved a block of discounted hotel rooms for SLATech Forum at the Hyatt Regency Monterey in Monterey, California. For reservations, please call 1-800-233-1234 or 1-831-372-1234 and ask for the SLA/Tech Forum group rate. Room rates are US $165 single occupancy, US $165 double occupancy (not including local taxes of 10%.) Reservations must be made by October 3, 2001 to ensure availability of this discounted rate.
United Airlines has been chosen by SLA to handle air transportation for the SLATech Forum. Discounts of 5%-10% off most published fares are available. Please contact the United Meetings Plus Reservation Center at 800-521-4041 and refer to the SLA Tech Forum 2001 or meeting ID code 560TN.
COMING SOON!
+SLA Technology Forum Day-by-Day Agenda (PDF File)
+Keynote Narrative Biographies
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E-mail us at learning@sla.org if you'd like to receive more information on SLA Tech 2001.
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