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THE 2011 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXHIBITION WELCOME TO THE ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXHIBITS! The Exhibits will be located in the Ernest M. Morial Convention Center, Halls G-J. The official opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the exhibits will be held Friday, June 24 at 5:30 pm following the Opening General Session. The ALA Annual Conference Exhibits with over 1500 booths featuring products and services designed to help you manage the library of the Millennium. Your ALA Exhibitors are eager to discuss how they can help make your library even better. From virtual libraries to mobile book-stacking systems to premium quality library furniture, the ALA Annual Conference Exhibits is your one stop shopping for all of your library needs. Join us to explore the latest innovation available to your library. No luggage carts are allowed on the exhibit floor at any time during the Exhibition. If you need a cart for a medical reason, you must get a waiver at Registration. Strollers are permitted on the exhibit floor only if there is a child in them at all times. Unescorted children are not permitted on the exhibit floor. Please see the General Information section for the full Children’s Policy. Exhibits Only Badges are available for $25 by completing the online registration form. This badge will allow you access to all four days of the exhibits. No refunds for exhibit badges. More registration information can be found at www.alaannual.org. Meet the Authors/Illustrators Exhibit hours: Friday, June 24: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 25: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 26: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 27: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is your opportunity to meet and get autographs from favorite adult and children’s authors and illustrators. Check the final Program and Exhibit Directory and the onsite newspaper for details on author signings. Poster Sessions ALA/ ERT Exhibits Opening Reception Friday, June 24, 2010 Beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Exhibits Opening Reception sponsored by ALA and ERT will be held throughout the Exhibits Hall. There will be free hor devours, and exhibitors will be offering special giveaways in their booths. This is a great way start your conference experience in New Orleans, so be sure to join us! The United States Post Office will be on hand offering Priority Mail service exclusively. 13 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2011 Poster sessions give librarians the opportunity to make peer-to-peer presentations on research, innovative programs and problem-solving ideas. Visit www.ala.org/annual and click on “General Information” for more details. Exhibits Closing Events – Wrap Up / Rev Up Celebration See the final Program and Exhibit Directory and the onsite newspaper for more details concerning these events. PRELIMINARY PROGRAM www.alaannual.org  http://www.alaannual.org http://www.ala.org/annual http://www.alaannual.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ALA 2011 Annual Conference Preliminary

OPENING GENERAL SESSION AND CLOSING SESSION
AUDITORIUM SPEAKER SERIES
PLA PRESIDENT’S PROGRAM AND AWARDS PRESENTATION
ALA PRESIDENT’S PROGRAM ANNUAL 2011
SPECIAL EVENTS
NOW SHOWING @ ALA
BOOK CART DRILL TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
THE 2011 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXHIBITION
EXHIBITOR PAVILIONS
ALA STAGES
DIVISION PRESIDENTS PROGRAMS
COUNCIL/MEMBERSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE
FIRST TIME ATTENDEE INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
TRAVEL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION AND HOUSING INFORMATION
HOTEL MAP & INFORMATION
PRECONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
TOUR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
CAMP ALA
ALA ACRONYMS
PROGRAM TRACKS AND DESCRIPTIONS

ALA 2011 Annual Conference Preliminary

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