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This is the city. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I’ll work here November 1 – 4. I’ll carry a (name) badge.
The story I’m about to impart is true. Only some names have been changed to protect the innocent.
My name is Kenney. It was Wednesday, October 12th. It was sunny. I was working the day watch out of PR when a call came in from the chief.
“We need to inform everyone about the outstanding line-up of speakers and events taking place at this year’s 2011 WLA Conference, and we’ve got to do it now, because time is of the essence,” said Chief Bellin.
“I’m on it, Chief,” I replied. And here is my report:
The Pre-Conference Line-up
Three sessions: Tell Me What Democracy Looks Like; Leading Through Communication; Lightning Fast Succession Planning
(Vendor Reception on opening night!)
Keynote Address by the Internationally Sought After Stephen Abram
Hear Abram’s dynamic presentation entitled FrankenLibraries or Librarytopia: Our Choice.
Exhibit A: The Frontier Airlines Center Exhibit Hall
Over 70 exhibitors in one convenient location. It will also be the scene of the Silent Auction, where there are sure to be some great steals!
Over 80 Educational Sessions
Training sessions covering the latest information and trends in the field of librarianship.
Tours, Connections, Mug Shots
Krug Rare Books Room of the historic Milwaukee County Public Library Central Branch; the Milwaukee County Zoo Library and the Milwaukee Art Museum. Also the WLAF Fundraiser: SPiNGALACTIC! At SPiN Milwaukee for an evening in support of the Campaign for Wisconsin Libraries and the WLA Foundation.
Be sure to attend alumni receptions hosted by UW-Milwaukee SOIS at the Pabst Mansion or the UW Madison SLIS at the Hilton. Also partake in a frosty mug at the Tweet-up and Meet-up at the Miller Time Pub.
Recognition
WLA Awards & Honors Banquet. The annual celebration in recognition of those professionals who symbolize the best in librarianship and support of libraries.
The facilities
Check-in at The Hilton Milwaukee City Center Hotel at affordable WLA conference rates! Click here to make your room reservations.
The fax…just the fax?
Heck no! Just click here to sign-up today. (Or visit http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/conferences/2011/index.htm)
Connect. Find solutions. Celebrate successes. Refresh your perspective. Break out with new ideas. Enjoy world class speakers. Think, create, laugh and learn…and return home the better for it!
So that’s my report. Not to over-simplify it, but in this officer’s opinion, to not attend would be “Dumb, duh dumb, dumb!”
Over & out,
--Michael Kenney, 2011 WLA Conference Publicity Chair
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