Summer BBQ Social

Come out and enjoy a summer barbecue dinner with your library colleagues on the beautiful patio at the Kingston and hear chapter president Debbie Schachter and past president Christina de Castell talk about SLA’s alignment project and its impact on our profession.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• 5:00 pm: Registration and refreshments (cash bar)
• 6:00 pm: Speakers and dinner
• 7:00 pm: Mingling and refreshments
• 8:00 pm: Wrap up

SLA ALIGNMENT PROJECT

For almost 100 years, SLA has served as the leading association representing special librarians and information specialists around the world. As SLA prepares for its second century of service, it does so amid sweeping technological changes that are not only reshaping the information industry, but redefining the role that the Association and the profession will play in the future.

The need to generate a sharper focus on the perceived value of the Association and the profession is even more pressing as SLA prepares for its centennial in 2009. This significant milestone provides a unique opportunity to establish a shared vision for the future and the role of information professionals in it.

To respond effectively, SLA has embarked on a thorough examination to bring clarity and unity to the core identity and values of the Association and the profession. We are working with a multidisciplinary team of research and communication professionals, led by the international communication firm, Fleishman-Hillard, and supported by futurist Andy Hines of Social Technologies and the information analytics firm, Outsell Inc.

This alignment project will not only help refine our current positioning in the marketplace, but provide a framework for discussing the inherent value in the profession and the Association in a clear, compelling and cohesive voice.

FEES

• $20 member, students and unemployed
• $25 non-members

To pay by cheque, please complete the online registration form and mail it, along with your payment (cheque made out to SLA WCC) to:

OR

To pay by secure online credit card payment, select the appropriate category below:

Select price category

SLA Member / Student / Between Jobs $20.00 SLA Non-Member $25.00

Please indicate in your registration whether you would prefer a vegetarian meal, and if you have any food restrictions, or email anne.oshea@vpl.ca.