Thursday, January 8
2:00-3:30pm
LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

SLA Click U Live: Open Source Software for Libraries
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Tuesday, January 27
11:00am-12:30pm
Google DC Offices
1101 New York Ave., NW
2nd Floor

Google 101 for Librarians
This event is full.
Contact James King at james.king@nrl.navy.mil or (202) 767-7515 if you would like to be put on the waiting list.

Tuesday, January 27
6:30pm
Zorba's Cafe
1612 20th St., NW
Metro: Dupont

DC/SLA Book Club discusses The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
RSVP: Layla Voll at layla_voll@hotmail.com.

Thursday, January 29
2:00-3:30pm
LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

SLA Click U Live: Ten Trends & Technology for 2009
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Tuesday, February 3
6:00pm
The Continental
1911 N. Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA
Metro: Rosslyn

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

RSVP: Cheri Widowski at cwidowski@gmail.com.

Thursday, February 5
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 Greta D. Ober-Beauchesne at greta@worldbank.org, goberbeauchesne@imf.org, or 202-623-6413.

Monday, February 9
6:00pm
National Geographic Society
1145 17th St. NW

A Capital Celebration: SLA@100
Reception with Guy St. Clair

Wednesday, February 11
2:00-3:30pm
National Geographic Society
1145 17th St. NW

SLA Click U Live: Basics of Web Site Management, Part 1
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Tuesday, February 17
6:00pm-8:00pm
Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th St., NW
Metro: Dupont Circle

Informal Meet and Greet
Come share a drink with our current SLA President (Gloria Zamora) and SLA President-Elect (Anne Caputo)! This event will be a time to network and talk with SLA's top leadership in an informal setting. This will also be a prequel to the more formal event on May 6th where they will present the current findings of the SLA Alignment Project.
Price: Free entrance. You may order food/drinks from the restaurant.
RSVP: By noon on 2/17 to James King at james.king@nrl.navy.mil so we can reserve enough space.

Thursday, February 19
noon-1pm
National Geographic Library
1146 16th St. NW

Beyond 23 Things: 100 Tools in 100 Minutes (Part 1)
This event is full.
WebEx Attendance: For those who can't attend in person, this program will be available online via WebEx for SLA members. Click here to register. Once we verify your SLA membership or receive payment, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for joining the meeting.

Tuesday, February 24
6:30pm-8:00pm
Acoss the Street Cafe
8622 Colesville Rd.
Silver Spring, MD
Metro: Silver Spring

Spring Dine Around: Silver Spring
RSVP: Barbara Folensbee at bfolensbee-moore@morganlewis.com.

Wednesday, February 25
2:00pm-3:30pm
LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

SLA Click U Live: Basics of Web Site Management, Part 2
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Wednesday, February 25
6:00pm-8:00pm
Joe Theismann's Restaurant
1800 Diagonal Rd. Alexandria, VA
Metro: King Street

Spring Dine Around: King Street
RSVP: Sharon Lenius at sharon.lenius@us.army.mil
Please RSVP by February 23.

All SLA members are welcome and Local Arrangements Committee members and people interesting in volunteering with the Committee are especially encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, March 3
6:30pm-8:00pm
Capital City Brewing Company
1100 New York Ave, NW
Metro: Metro Center

Spring Dine Around: Metro Center
Host: News Librarians/Young Professionals Happy Hour Group.
RSVP: Carrie Port at carrie.port@turner.com.

Wednesday, March 4
6:30pm-8:00pm
Ted's Montana Grill
2200 Crystal Dr.
Arlington, VA
Metro: Crystal City

Spring Dine Around: Crystal City
RSVP: Marilyn Bromley, BNA Library, at 703-341-3307 or mbromley@bna.com.

Thursday, March 5
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 Greta D. Ober-Beauchesne at greta@worldbank.org, goberbeauchesne@imf.org, or 202-623-6413.

Friday, March 6
1:00pm-4:00pm
National Institutes of Health
Masur Auditorium, Building 10

Libraries in Tough Economic Times
How do we identify, market, and promote the needs of the library so that we may best serve our users? Learn how major associations and organizations are tackling the problem. Exchange ideas with experts who have demonstrated success in branding services.
To tour the NIH library at noon, reserve a space with Dera Tompkins at Tompkins@mail.nih.gov.

Monday, March 9
6:30pm-8:30pm
Kanlaya Thai Cuisine
740 6th St., NW
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown

Spring Dine Around: Gallery Place/Chinatown
Host: Association Information Services Caucus
RSVP: Megan Galaida at galaida@case.org

Tuesday, March 10
6:00pm-8:00pm
Cafe 8
424 8th St, SE
Metro: Eastern Market

Spring Dine Around: Eastern Market
RSVP: Susan Fournier at Susan.Fournier@icba.org.

Wednesday, March 11
2:00pm-3:30pm
LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

SLA Click U Live: Advanced Web Searching Strategies, Part 1
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Thursday, March 12
5:30pm-8:00pm
University Club
1135 16th St., NW
Metro: Farragut North/Farragut West

Future of Government Seminar & Reception

View Power Point presentation
View "10 Challenges facing Public Managers" report

Tuesday, March 17
1:00pm-2:30pm
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Lipsett Amphitheater, Bldg 10
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892

Google 101: The Sequel

View Power Point of presentation
View video of presentation

Wednesday, March 18
5:30pm-9:00pm
Officer’s Club, Pershing Room
Fort Lesley J. McNair
Corner of 2nd and P Streets, SW
Metro: Waterfront/Marina

Join the Military Librarians' Group for a Dinner and Book Signing with Author Anthony Pitch.

Wednesday, March 18
6:30pm-8:00pm
Yanni's Greek Taverna
3500 Connecticut Ave, NW
Metro: Cleveland Park

Spring Dine Around: Cleveland Park
Host: International Relations Committee
RSVP: Diane Falk at dianemfalk@gmail.com

Thursday, March 19
6:30pm-8:30pm
Tortilla Coast
400 1st St., SE
Metro: Capitol South

Spring Dine Around: Capitol South
RSVP: Lynne McCay at lmccay@crs.loc.gov.
Maximum attendees: 12

Tuesday, March 24
7:00pm-9:00pm
Nava Thai
11315 Fern St.
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Metro: Wheaton Metro

Spring Dine Around: Silver Spring/Wheaton
RSVP: Monica Fulvio at mfulvio@gmail.com

Wednesday, March 25
2:00pm-3:30pm
LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

SLA Click U Live: Advanced Web Searching Strategies, Part 2
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Thursday, March 26
6:30pm-8:00pm
La Tomate
1701 Connecticut Ave., NW
Metro: Dupont Circle

Spring Dine Around: Dupont Circle
RSVP: Anne Caputo, SLA President Elect, at Anne.S.Caputo@dowjones.com

Thursday, April 2
8:30am-4:00pm
Library of Congress
Mumford Rm., 6th Fl.
Madison Bldg.
101 Independence Ave., SE
Metro: Capitol South Metro

2009 Joint Spring Workshop
Sponsored by DC/SLA, LLSDC, DCLA, FLICC, and OCLC Eastern.

Thursday, April 2
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 Greta D. Ober-Beauchesne at greta@worldbank.org, goberbeauchesne@imf.org, or 202-623-6413.

Friday, April 3
10:00am-12:00 noon
Catholic University, Marist Hall Information Commons, Room 132
Metro: Brookland-CUA metro

Tuesday, April 7
6:00pm-9:00pm
Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Alexandria, VA
Metro: King Street

Swing Dance and Book Drive

Wednesday, April 8
2:00pm-3:30pm
LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

SLA Click U Live: Organization 2.0, Part 1
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Monday, April 13
6:30pm
Fado Irish Pub
808 7th St., NW
Metro: Chinatown/Gallery Place

Happy hour with the DC/SLA Student/Young Professionals Group.
Stick around for Trivia Night starting at 8pm!
RSVP: Cheri Widowski at cwidowski@gmail.com.

Thursday, April 16
4:00pm-7:00pm
May Gallery, Mullen Library
The Catholic University of America (Campus map)
Metro: Brookland/CUA

Wednesday, April 22
2:00pm-3:30pm
LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

SLA Click U Live: Organization 2.0, Part 2
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Wednesday, April 22
6:30pm
Teaism at Penn Quarter
400 8th Street, NW
Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial

DC/SLA Book Club discusses Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell.
RSVP: Layla Voll at Layla_Voll@hotmail.com or 202-877-5296.

Thursday, April 23
6:00pm-8:30pm
Kiplinger Washington Editors Building
1729 H St. NW, 1st Fl.
Metro: Farragut West

International Special Librarians Day 2009
Join DC/SLA's International Relations Committee (IRC) for a program discussing "International Dimensions of the Profession: Where Do We Stand?"

Sunday, May 3
1:00pm
Lincoln's Cottage
3700 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, DC 20011-8400

President Lincoln's Cottage
Join the Military Libraries Group (MLG) for a Tour of President
Lincoln's Cottage. Tours start at 1pm, 1:30pm, and 2pm. (20 people per tour start time.) Come early for a picnic lunch. Soft drinks/water
provided by MLG.
Price: $12 per person.
RSVP: Deborah E. B. Keller at deborah.eb.keller@us.army.mil
Deadline: COB on Monday, April 27.

Tuesday, May 5
6:00pm
Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th St., NW
Metro: Dupont Circle

Happy hour with the DC/SLA Student/Young Professionals Group.
RSVP: Cheri Widowski at cwidowski@gmail.com.

Thursday, May 7
2:00pm-3:30pm
LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

SLA Click U Live: How Social Is Your Web Site?
Visit the SLA Click U Live Events Calendar for registration information.

Thursday, May 7
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 Greta D. Ober-Beauchesne at greta@worldbank.org, goberbeauchesne@imf.org, or 202-623-6413.

Wednesday, May 13
1:00pm-3:00pm
EPA East
Room 1153 (the "Hearing Room")
1200 Penn. Ave., NW
Metro: Federal Triangle

Open Source ILS: Ready for Prime Time?
Patrick Jones of Progressive Technology Federal Systems (PTFS), will provide a review of the current state of the art of Open Source (free) Integrated Library Systems, focusing on Evergreen and Koha.

Thursday, May 21
6:00pm-9:00pm
Elizabeth's on L 
1341 L St., NW 
Washington, DC
Metro: McPherson Square

New Member Reception - Creating the Future: SLA and our Profession
Come welcome our new members and hear SLA President Gloria Zamora and President-elect Anne Caputo discuss the future of SLA and our profession!

Monday, June 15
6:00 to 7:30pm at the Zambian Embassy

Tuesday, June 16
8:00-11:00pm
Congressional Hall B in the Renaissance
Washington Hotel
Metro: Gallery Place - Chinatown

Mid-Atlantic Chapters Reception
The Washington DC Chapter, in partnership with neighboring chapters (MD, NJ and VA) will host a reception designed as a "calm in the midst of the conference storm." This event takes place immediately after the Opening General Session and features free Tarot Card readings and free drink coupons from participating chapters for their members.

Price: Free for DC/SLA members

Sponsored by Leadership Directories.

Wednesday, July 29
6:30 pm
Where: California Pizza Kitchen

DC SLA Book Club
Reading: A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future, by Daniel Pink.

Tuesday, August 11
(4:00pm-7:00pm).
Where: Elephant & Castle,
1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW #2 http://www.elephantcastle.com/main.html

Happy hour with the International Relations Committee and DC/SLA Student/Young Professionals Group

No Cover Charge, drinks are BYO, with specials on house wines and domestic draft pints for $5
RSVP/Questions to:eadietrich1@yahoo.com

We will aslo be sponsoring a book drive for Library Schools in Tanzinia, so please bring any of your used or old school books for a good cause.

Thursday, September 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 Greta D. Ober-Beauchesne at greta@worldbank.org, goberbeauchesne@imf.org, or 202-623-6413.

Wednesday, September 9
6-8:30pm;  
6-7 Refreshments
7-8 Author Talk
Book signing from 8-8:30pm
Covington and Burling; 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington D.C. 20004
Metro:  Metro Center and Federal Triangle

What: Peter Drucker and the Knowledge Revolution
Presented by Bruce Rosenstein, author of Living in More Than One World: How Peter Drucker’s Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life (Berrett-Koehler, August, 2009).

Questions? Contact:  Barbara Ferry, 202-857-7051

Thursday September 10,
6pm
1967 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202-232-5431)
Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan on Redline

Fall Dine Around
Restaurant: Mama Ayesha's

Host: Jan Diggs jan.diggs@arabiainform.com

Wednesday September 16, 6pm
406 8th St SE Washington DC 20003 (202-544-7426)
Metro: Eastern Market Metro on the Blue/Orange line.  The
restaurant is nearly diagonally across 8th Street from the metro escalators.

Fall Dine Around
Restaurant: Old Siam Restaurant

Host: Susan Fournier Susan.Fournier@icba.org

Click U Event: Searching Public Records Online: Tips and Tricks

REGISTER THROUGH DC-SLA HERE

All attendees must RSVP to Marie Kaddell at marie.kaddell@lexisnexis.com

Thursday, October 1
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 Greta D. Ober-Beauchesne at greta@worldbank.org, goberbeauchesne@imf.org, or 202-623-6413.

Tuesday, October 13

6:30pm
Teaism at Penn Quarter
400 8th Street, NW
Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial

Click U Event: Second Life - Learn all about it! Part 2

REGISTER THROUGH DC-SLA HERE

All attendees must RSVP to Marie Kaddell at marie.kaddell@lexisnexis.com

Networking? Let's Do It!
The Business Information Finder's Group of DC-SLA Networking Dinner

*RSVP should be sent to Karen Lehmkuhl at
lehmkuhl.karen@arentfox.com.

Click U Event: Managing the Intranet (in recessionary times)

REGISTER THROUGH DC-SLA HERE

All attendees must RSVP to Marie Kaddell at marie.kaddell@lexisnexis.com

Wednesday, October 21

6:00pm
1025 5th Street NW, Washington DC 20001 (202-789-2227)
Metro: Mount Vernon Square 7th St-Convention Center Station on the Green and Yellow lines

Thursday, October 22

DCSLA Celebrates UN Week 2009

Speakers: Will Davis, Director, United Nations Information Center
Abdulateef Hashim Khairi, Lecturer, University of Baghdad’s Library & Information Science Department

Thursday, October 29

Time:  6:00- 8:00pm
PLACE: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW | Washington, DC 20004
Metro: Metro Center

Speed Mentoring
Light refreshments will be served from 6:00 – 6:30

“Speed Mentors” include Blane Dessy, US Department of Justice, Pamela Tripp-Melby, IMF; Micki Freeny, DCPL, Brit Perry, The Advisory Board; Karen Huffman, National Geographic Society; Marie Kaddell, Lexis/Nexis…and many more experienced professionals to be announced. 
Facilitators: Mary Talley, Kari Anderson, Barbara Folensbee-Moore