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The 2010 NYLA Annual Conference
The Library: YOUR Story Starts Here
November 3 - 6, 2010
Saratoga Springs, New York

NEW! Early-bird registration discount deadline now extended till September 3, 2010!!

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NYLA’s sections, roundtables, committees and affiliates worked hard to develop and present a wide range of programming for every level of library professional. Conference programmers were asked to pose these questions about every program idea:

  • Does the program excel in content?
  • Does it provide something that attendees can walk away with?
  • Does it stimulate connections?
  • Does it help colleagues discover others with whom they share similar experiences?
  • Is it a program that you yourself wouldn’t want to miss?

Most of all, we want everyone who comes to the Conference to have every opportunity to learn, to network, to make new friends, and to have a good time!

Special Events & Featured Speakers
General Opening Session Speaker – Prof. John Palfrey, Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources, Harvard Law School
Conference Farewell Luncheon Speaker – Marilyn Johnson

Exhibits
Visiting the exhibitors on the trade show floor is one of the best ways to find out about up-and-coming technologies and new products. Our vendor colleagues make the conference possible, so please stop by as many booths as you can to thank them for coming and to learn more about their latest wares.  Complete details on the 2010 Trade Show.

Conference Overview

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Pre-Conference Continuing Education Workshops

Leadership & Management Academy

Section Board Meetings

The Wednesday Sessions

Thursday, November 4, 2010

NYLA Network Breakfast
Program Slot #1
NYLA Annual Trade Show Grand Opening Ceremony
NYLA General Opening Session Luncheon - Keynote Speaker - John Palfrey, Harvard Law School
Program Slot #2
Program Slot #3
Trade Show Reception
Section & Alumni Receptions

Scholarship Bash: Support NYLA while enjoying a fun filled evening with colleagues and friends at the Saratoga City Tavern.  7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The Thursday Sessions

Friday, November 5, 2010

NYLA Membership Meeting
NYLA Annual Trade Show & Poster Sessions
Program Slot #4
Section Luncheons
NYLA Annual Trade Show & Poster Sessions
Program Slot #5
Program Slot #6
NYLA Inaugural Celebration - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

The Friday Sessions

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Program Slot #7
Program Slot #8
Program Slot #9
NYLA Conference Farewell Luncheon - Speaker - Marilyn Johnson

The Saturday Sessions


2010 Conference Programmers

The conference programmers are representatives from all the sections, roundtables, and committees that make up NYLA. It is their hard work that results in the conference as you know it. Many thanks to each and every conference programmer.

NYLA 2010 Conference Chair
Ellen Rubin

Section Programmers
ASLS  Academic and Special Libraries Section – Blake Carver
LAMS  Library Administration and Management Section – Julie Hamrah Johnson
PLS     Public Library Section – Geoffrey Kirkpatrick
RASS  Reference and Adult Services Section – Tracy Crawford
SLMS
School Library Media Section – Karen Sperrazza
SMART
Section on Management of Information Resources and Technology – Sarah Maximiek
YSS  Youth Service Section – Renee McGrath

Roundtable Programmers
BIRT
  Bibliographic Instruction – David Titus
CORT 
Correctional Outreach Resource Team - Merribeth Advocate
EFRT  Empire Friends – Bill Crumlish
ESRT
  Ethnic Services – Brigid Cahalan
FILM  
Finding Inspiration in Literature & Movies - Zahra Baird
GIRT  Government Information – Kacper Jarecki
IFRT  Intellectual Freedom – Bob Devino
NMRT  New Members – Angela Sorensen
RLRT  
Rural Libraries - Joan Pellikka
RLSP  Library Services to Special Populations – Mark Donnelly
RRT  
Retiree Roundtable - Bernie Tomasso

Committee Programmers
CE Continuing Education – Deborah Emerson
Exhibits Exhibits / Trade Show – Rocco Staino
LAC Local Arrangements – Rebecca Lubin, Issac Pulver
LC  Legislative – Jean Sheviak
WC Web - Tim Baird

Affiliate Programmers
LITANY
Libraries Interested in Theology across New York - Barry Wade Hamilton
LTA
Library Trustees Association of New York - Francis Picart
NY3Rs New York 3Rs Association - Nancy Howe
Nylink - Deidre Dowling
NYSLAA
New York State Library Assistants' Association - Donna Kuhner
PULISDO New York State Public Library System Directors – Tom Bindeman
REFORMA - Manuel Figueroa
SED/NYSL
 State Education Department/NYS Library – Mary Beth Farr
SLSA  School Library System Association – Rebecca Gerald

Future NYLA Conferences

2011: Saratoga Springs, November 2 - 5
2012: Saratoga Springs, November 7 - 10
2013: Niagara Falls, October 16 - 19