Emily Poworoznek
emily.poworoznek@unh.edu
(603) 862-4168

It's a good thing! So good, let's do it again. The Mentoring Subcommittee is embarking on its fourth year of the Buddy Program at the Annual SLA Conference.

It's simple. If you would like to make the most of the conference, have a guide, be introduced to other PAM division members, and get a feel for how the division really works, let us know (it doesn't have to be your first time at SLA). If you want to share the fruits of your experience at the conference, pave the way so someone else won't feel as lost as you did your first (few) conferences, let us know. Submit your name with any details of what you want in a Buddy (e.g. subject specialty, event-related preferences or other preferences, how much time you'd want to spend with your buddy, what you would like to learn/share about PAM/the Conference, etc.), and we will attempt to match you up with a compatible counterpart. The obligation is just for the duration of the conference. So don't be shy, share a little.

Some comments from past years: "I felt good about passing on some SLA conference-going and PAM expertise, and gained a new friend in the field that I probably wouldn't have otherwise. We had a lot in common, so it was an enjoyable experience."

"Probably the best thing about having a buddy was having someone to introduce me to people in the division...I definitely think having a buddy made the conference more enjoyable."

Please let us know if you would like a guide, or would be interested in being a guide this year.

The PAM Mentoring Subcommittee is: Michael Fosmire, Shaun Hardy, Svetlana Karolev, and Emily Poworoznek (Chair).