Chapter Events Archive: 2008

 

Wednesday, Jan. 9
2:00pm-3:30pm
BNA
6th Fl. Conf. Room
1801 S. Bell St.
Arlington, VA
Metro: Crystal City

SLA Click U Live: Researching Patent and Trademark Information (Part 1)
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Wednesday, Jan. 16
6:30pm

Old Siam Restaurant
406 8th St., SE
Metro: Eastern Market

DC/SLA Book Club discusses Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell.
RSVP: Mary Bowen at bowenjm@verizon.net or 703-533-3637

Tuesday, Jan. 22
6:00pm-8:00pm
Covington & Burling
1201 Penn Ave NW, DC
Metro: Metro Center or Federal Triangle

Surviving in the New Digital Ecosystem, presented by Lee Rainie.

View the presentation Power Point.

 

Jan. 23-26
Louisville, KY

SLA's 2008 Leadership Summit

 

Wednesday, Jan. 23
2:00pm-3:30pm
BNA
3rd Fl. Conf. Room
1801 S. Bell St.
Arlington, VA
Metro: Crystal City

SLA Click U Live: Researching Patent and Trademark Information (Part 2)
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Wednesday, Feb. 6
2:00pm-3:30pm
National Geographic Society
1146 16th Street, NW
Metro: Farragut North

SLA Click U Live: Technology Troubleshooting and Customer Service Made Simple
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Thursday, Feb. 7
6:00pm-7:30pm
Independent Community Bankers of America
1615 L St., NW, Suite 900 
Metro: Farragut North

DC/SLA Board Meeting
For more information, contact Diane Schnurrpusch at dschnurr@dtic.mil or 703-767-9069.

Wednesday, Feb. 13
noon–1:30pm
National Endowment for Democracy
1025 F St, NW, Suite 800
Metro: Metro Center

Joint meeting of the SID Development Information Working Group and the Washington International Librarian’s Group: "Online Sources of Information on International Relations."
Allen Overland will show his top resources; attendees are encouraged to share their own. Resources will be posted on the WILG website. DC/SLA members are welcome to attend.
RSVP: Allen Overland at allen@ned.org
Please bring a photo ID to present to the security desk in the lobby.

February 19–20
9:30am-3:30pm
The Cato Institute
1000 Mass. Ave., NW

Planning for Results: Making Data Work for You is a two-day comprehensive session that focuses on library assessment. Presented by OCLC CAPCON, in partnership with SLA, ALA, and FLICC.
Click here for more details and registration information.

Wednesday, Feb. 20
2:00pm-3:30pm
Independent Community Bankers of America
1615 L St., NW, Suite 900
Metro: Farragut North 

SLA Click U Live: Introduction to Institutional Data Repositories
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Thursday, Feb. 21
6:00pm
Tivoli Restaurant
1700 Moore St.
Arlington, VA
Metro: Rosslyn

Join the Military Librarians Group for a book signing with author Steve Vogel over dinner at the Tivoli Restaurant. Registration details.

Saturday, Mar. 1
6:00pm
Joe Theismann's
1800 Diagonal Rd.
Alexandria VA 22314
Metro: King St.

Spring Dine Around: Alexandria

Hosted by the DC/SLA Student/Young Professionals Group. Come meet members of the Eastern Canada chapter of SLA!

RSVP: Emily Huston at emily.huston@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, Mar. 5
2:00pm-3:30pm
BNA
3rd Fl. Conf. Room
1801 S. Bell St.
Arlington, VA
Metro: Crystal City

SLA Click U Live: Creating Indexes on Web Sites and Intranets
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Thursday, Mar. 6
6:00pm-7:30pm
Dow Jones & Company
Suite 1103
1025 Conn. Ave., NW
Metro: Farragut North/Farragut West

DC/SLA Board Meeting
For more information, contact Diane Schnurrpusch at dschnurr@dtic.mil or 703-767-9069.

Wednesday, Mar. 12
7:00pm
Teaism
400 8th Street, NW
Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial

Spring Dine Around: Penn Quarter

Hosted by the SLA Government Librarians.

RSVP: Richard Huffine at richardhuffine@yahoo.com or 202-253-3511

Thursday, Mar. 13
5:00pm-8:00pm
National Agricultural Library
Beltsville, MD

Join the Maryland chapter of SLA for tours of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections followed by a networking reception with refreshments & light appetizers. Details and registration.

Thursday, Mar. 13
6:00pm
Little Viet Garden
3012 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
Metro: Clarendon

Spring Dine Around: Arlington

Hosted by the SLA International Relations Committe.

RSVP: Vic Monti at vthevector@gmail.com

Friday, Mar. 14
7:00pm
Guapo's
4515 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Metro: Tenleytown

Spring Dine Around: Tenleytown

Hosted by Catholic University's SLA Chapter.

RSVP: Jenny O'Shea at j_oshea@juno.com

Tuesday, Mar. 18
6:30pm
Kanlaya
740 Sixth St. NW
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown

Spring Dine Around: Gallery Place/Chinatown

Hosted by the DC/SLA Cataloging Group.

RSVP: Michael Chesnes at michael.j.chesnes@nasa.gov

Wednesday, Mar. 19
12:00pm-1:30pm
Winrock International
1621 N. Kent St.
Rosslyn, Suite 1200
Arlington, VA 22209

SID/DIW Meeting: "The Indian Right to Information Act: implications for international development work."
Speaker: Kohl S. Gill, Senior Analyst and AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, U.S. Department of Energy.
No advance registration required.
DC/SLA members are welcome to attend.
Contact Kenlee Ray at kenleer@aol.com or 202-483-2423 for more information.

Wednesday, Mar. 19
2:00pm-3:30pm
Dow Jones & Company
Suite 1103
1025 Conn. Ave., NW
Metro: Farragut North/Farragut West

SLA Click U Live: Preparing to Make a Business Case
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Thursday, Mar. 20
7:00pm
Dupont Italian Kitchen
1637 17th St., NW
Metro: Dupont Circle

Spring Dine Around: Dupont Circle

Hosted by the SLA LGBT Librarians.

RSVP: Richard Huffine at richardhuffine@yahoo.com or 202-253-3511

Tuesday, Mar. 25
6:00pm
Elephant and Castle Pub & Restaurant
1201 Penn. Ave, NW
Metro: Federal Triangle/Metro Center

Happy hour with the DC/SLA Student/Young Professionals Group.

RSVP: Emily Huston at emily.huston@yahoo.com.

Thursday, Apr. 3
6:00pm-7:30pm
Dow Jones & Company
Suite 1103
1025 Conn. Ave., NW
Metro: Farragut North/Farragut West

DC/SLA Board Meeting
For more information, contact Diane Schnurrpusch at dschnurr@dtic.mil or 703-767-9069.

Apr. 7-9
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy Arlington, VA

Computers in Libraries 2008

Monday, Apr. 7
5:00pm-6:00pm
Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Salon B, 1st Floor
1767 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Metro: King Street

Join the Military Librarians Group to hear from Bradley Gernand, Manager of Library and Information Services at the Institute for Defense Analyses, as he shares his experiences researching, writing, and publishing a number of books on military history. Optional Dutch-treat dinner at area restaurants starting directly after the event.
Registration details here.

Monday, Apr. 7
6:30pm
Lebanese Taverna
2641 Conn. Ave. NW
Metro: Woodley Park

DC/SLA Book Club discusses Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond.
RSVP: Layla Voll at Layla_Voll@hotmail.com or 202-462-0693.

Wednesday, Apr. 9
2:00pm-3:30pm
Independent Community Bankers of America
1615 L St., NW, Suite 900
Metro: Farragut North/Farragut West

SLA Click U Live: E-library Collection Planning
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Thursday, Apr. 17
6:00pm-8:00pm
Kiplinger Washington Editors Building
1729 H St. NW, 1st Fl.
Metro: Farragut West

International Special Librarians Day 2008
Click here for more details.

Wednesday, Apr. 23
2:00pm-3:30pm
National Geographic Society Library
1146 16th St., NW
Metro: Farragut North/Farragut West

SLA Click U Live: E-library Collection Strategies, Organization, and Maintenance
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

THIS EVENT IS FULL. Contact Ellie Briscoe at ebriscoe@ngs.org for waiting list information.

Thursday, Apr. 24
5:30pm-7:30pm
National Geographic Society Library
1146 16th St., NW
Metro: Farragut North/Farragut West

SLA 2009 Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) General Meeting:
Topics for discussion: Staff for DC Booth in Seattle; Wiki.
Notices will be sent to those who have volunteered.
Contact Sharon Lenius with questions at sharon.lenius@us.army.mil or 703-601-2710.

Tuesday, Apr. 29
8:30am-4:00pm
Library of Congress
Mumford Rm., 6th Fl.
Madison Bldg.
101 Independence Ave., SE
Metro: Capitol South Metro

Joint Spring Workshop: Knowledge Management: What is the Librarian's Role?
Sponsored by DC/SLA, LLSDC, DCLA, FLICC, and CAPCON.
THIS EVENT IS FULL. Contact Carla Evans at cevans@proskauer.com or 202-416-6823 for waiting list information.

 

Tuesday, Apr. 29
6:00pm
Old Dominion Brewhouse
1219 9th St., NW
DC Convention Center
Metro: Mt. Vernon Sq.

Happy hour with the DC/SLA Student/Young Professionals Group.

RSVP: Emily Huston at emily.huston@yahoo.com.

Thursday, May 1
6:00pm-7:30pm
Independent Community Bankers of America
1615 L St., NW, Suite 900
Metro: Farragut North 

DC/SLA Board Meeting
For more information, contact Diane Schnurrpusch at dschnurr@dtic.mil or 703-767-9069.

Wednesday, May 7
2:00pm-3:30pm
Urban Institute
2100 M St., NW
Metro: Farragut North/Dupont Circle/Farragut West/Foggy Bottom

SLA Click U Live: Tough Questions - Good Answers: How to Answer the Toughest Questions with Good Messages
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Thursday, May 8
5:00pm
Burr Artz Library
110 E. Patrick St.
Frederick, MD

Join the Maryland chapter of SLA for a presentation by Mary K. Mannix, Manager of the Maryland Room, on "What Every Librarian Should Know About Genealogy," followed by networking and wine tasting at Frederick Cellars Winery. Details.
Price: $20 for SLA Members;$25 for non-Members.
Contact Contact Cindy Sheffield cnd.sheffield@gmail.com or 410-227-9276.

Thursday, May 8
6:00pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St., NW
Metro: Farragut North/Dupont Circle

Town Hall Meeting: Information Ethics 101
Refreshments and networking for the first half hour, followed by program and discussion.
Price: Free.
RSVP: By May 1st with Jessica Beauchamp at jessicabeau@yahoo.com or 703-472-0484.

Wednesday, May 14
12:00pm-1:30pm
Winrock International
1621 N. Kent St.
Rosslyn, Suite 1200
Arlington, VA 22209

SID/DIW May Meeting: "The World Computer Exchange," by Tom Graham, Chairman of the Board of World Computer Exchange.
To sign up, go to the SID website: http://www.sidw.org/The_World_Computer_Exchange
DC/SLA members are welcome to attend.
Contact Kenlee Ray at kenleer@aol.com or 202-483-2423 for more information.

Thursday, May 15
6:00pm-9:00pm
Elizabeth's on L
1341 L St., NW
Metro: McPherson Square

New Member Reception
Click here for more details and to register.

Wednesday, May 21
2:00pm-3:30pm
Consumer Electronics Association
1919 S. Eads St.
Arlington, VA 22202
Metro: Crystal City
Directions.

SLA Click U Live: Social Networking Tools Inside the Organization
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

June 15-18
Seattle, WA

SLA Annual Conference

Monday, June 16
6:00pm-7:30pm
Cirrus Room
35th Fl., Pike St. Tower
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Seattle, WA

International Reception, hosted by the Social Science Division, SLA Europe, International Information Exchange Caucus, and DC/SLA.
SLA Europe Information Professional 2008 Award will be presented.
Sponsor: Dow Jones

 

Tuesday, June 24
6:00pm
Fusion Alley
2608 Connecticut Ave, NW
Metro: Woodley Park Zoo/Adams Morgan

Happy hour with the DC/SLA Student/Young Professionals Group.

RSVP: Emily Huston at emily.huston@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, June 25
7:00pm  
Fort Lesley J. McNair
Corner of 4th and P Sts., SW
Metro: Waterfront/Marina

Join the Military Librarians Group at Twilight Tattoo: The Pageantry of Military Tradition.
Click here for more details and to register.

Tuesday, July 15
6:30pm
Minh's Restaurant
2500 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA
Metro: Courthouse

DC/SLA Book Club discusses Tagging: People-powered Metadata for the Social Web (Voices that Matter) by Gene Smith.
RSVP: Layla Voll at Layla_Voll@hotmail.com or 202-462-0693.

Thursday, July 17
6:00pm-8:00pm
Independent Community Bankers of America
Suite 900 (9th Fl.)
1615 L St., NW
Metro: Farragut West/Farragut North

SLA Click U at Night: Creating Indexes on Web Sites and Intranets
This is a replay of the live webinar originally held on March 5.

RSVP: Susan Fournier at susan.fournier@icba.org. (Regardless of payment, ALL attendees must register.)
Price: Free for DC-SLA members; $10.00 for non DC Chapter members
(payable via PayPal).


Wednesday, July 30 5:30pm-7:30pm
Elephant & Castle
1201 Penn. Ave. NW

Summertime Happy Hour with Meet/Greet 2009 SLA Presidential Candidates
Join the DC Chapter in welcoming Anne Caputo and Janice Anderson,
candidates for President-Elect, SLA 2009.

Tuesday, July 29
6:00pm
La Tasca
722 7th St., NW
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown

Happy hour with the DC/SLA Student/Young Professionals Group.

RSVP: Emily Huston at emily.huston@yahoo.com.

Thursday, Aug. 7
6:00pm-7:30pm
Independent Community Bankers of America
1615 L St., NW, Suite 900
Metro: Farragut North

DC/SLA Board Meeting
For more information, contact Diane Schnurrpusch at dschnurr@dtic.mil or 703-767-9069.

Saturday, Aug. 9
9:30am-11:30am
Alexandria, Virgina

Join the Military Librarians Group for a Tour of the Masonic Temple, Old Town Alexandria.
More details coming soon.

Wednesday, Aug. 13
2:00pm-3:30pm
Dow Jones & Company
Suite 1103
1025 Conn. Ave., NW
Metro: Farragut North/Farragut West

SLA Click U Live: Dealing With Difficult People, Part 1: Don't Let Other People Decide How You Will Behave
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Wednesday, Aug. 20
2:00pm-3:30pm
Dow Jones & Company
Suite 1103
1025 Conn. Ave., NW
Metro: Farragut North/Farragut West

SLA Click U Live: Dealing With Difficult People, Part 2: What Was I Thinking?
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Tuesday, Aug. 26
6:00pm
RFD
810 7th St., NW
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown

Happy hour with the DC/SLA Student/Young Professionals Group.

RSVP: Emily Huston at emily.huston@yahoo.com.