2008 Annual Conference
Continuing Education
Researching Companies Globally: Methods, Sources and Solutions
Saturday, June 14, 2008 — 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Researching company activity globally is one of the key areas of business information competency. Much of this information is in the public domain, but sourcing the information can be complex and demands a systematic approach from the business librarian. This course will specifically address the very latest challenges and issues in conducting excellent global listed and private company research.
Speaker: Sylvia James, Sylvia James Consultancy
Ticket Number: 315
Member Ticket Price: USD $250
Industry Research Using U.S. Government Sources
Sunday, June 15, 2008 — 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Learn about finding industry norms and creating specific ratios for comparing your company with the industry at a national or local level. This short course will put you in command of pulling the data out of Census Bureau and other government and commercial sources. Exercises will strengthen your data presentation and interpretation skills. Discover the ins and outs of the formats available.
Speaker: Jennifer C. Boettcher, Georgetown University
Ticket Number: 455
Member Ticket Price: USD $250
Purchasing E-Content: From Negotiation to Allocation
Sunday, June 15, 2008 — 8:00AM - 5:00PM
This course is designed to help professionals develop an approach to successful supplier management and contract negotiation. Instruction focuses on relationships with the suppliers and how to determine if they meet business and information requirements. This will be followed by an in depth focus on the contract negotiation process, including how to set negotiation objectives, develop a proper approach and methodology and how to successfully execute and finalize the contract.
Speakers: Bill Noorlander, BST, America, LLC
Carol L. Ginsburg, Senior Consultant, BST America LLC
Ticket Number: 400
Member Ticket Price: USD $350
Back-to-Basics Business Research: Strategies, Tactics and Sources
Sunday, June 15, 2008 — 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Business information seems to be everywhere, but is it information we really need and does it answer our client's questions? This course is designed to help special librarians find, evaluate, and structure business information that is needed in their work. In addition to discussing the basic business sources and practical research tactics and strategies, it offers a framework of decisions, processes and methods for developing answers without being overwhelmed by multiple information products and sources.
Speaker: Roberta Brody, Associate Professor, Queens College
Ticket Number: 480
Member Ticket Price: USD $250
Private Equity Research: Tools of the Trade
Sunday, June 15, 2008 — 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Private equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) play a fundamental role in providing capital to companies throughout their various stages of development. Finding information on PE and VC firms along with their investments is quite difficult given the lack of public disclosure requirements. This course will explore the inner workings and key terms of the industry along with an examination of the various data sources used to gather information on this sector on a global basis.
Speaker: Clifford Perry, Director of Information Services, Warburg Pincus LLC
Ticket Number: 505
Member Ticket Price: USD $300
Elusive U.S. Private Company Information: Sources and Search Secrets
Sunday, June 15, 2008 — 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Researching company information is vitally important to business information professionals. Unlike public companies that are highly regulated, US private companies are not required to file financial or other information and are not regulated, leaving fewer sources for uncovering information about them. This course identifies an extensive collection of sources and provides search techniques critical for piecing together information about private US companies.
Speaker: Amelia Kassel, President, MarketingBase
Ticket Number: 485
Member Ticket Price: USD $300