2008 FLA Annual Conference Celebrating the Leader in YOU!
Dates & LocationApril 23, 2008 PDF Exhibitor Floor Plan PDF Conference Registration Form PDF Tentative Conference Program Florida Book Awards Banquet Order Form FSU College of Information Alumni, Students & |
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Each of us has potential to lead in the library field - some through research and publication, others through on-the-floor innovation, and still others through providing inspiration. This conference focuses on leadership in the profession, library support and governing groups, and at all Florida libraries.
Conference Registration Options
| Pass Name | Description |
| 08 FLA Extra Exhibitor Registration | |
| Exhibit Hall Entrance Pass Only | Registration Entrance to the exhibits; does not allow participation in any conference events or programs. |
| Exhibit Registration (Sponsorship Opportunities on following page) | April 23 and 24th trade show. Show details available in the Exhibitor Packet at http://www.flalib.org/conference_2008.html. |
| FLA Student Member (must be a FLA Student Member to get this rate) | |
| Full Conference Registration (Pre-Conference & Other Events on following page) | April 23 25. Includes daily AM coffee and mid-morning breaks, Welcome Reception, Past Presidents Reception, Presidents Reception & Silent Auction Finale, Closing Lunch, access to Exhibits hall and opportunity to participate for a fee in the Florida Book Awards Banquet and the Friends, Foundations & Boards Lunch. Includes all programs see Preliminary Program at http://www.flalib.org/conference_2008.html. |
| Library Supporter Registration | Full conference (April 23-25) for members of library support groups such as Friends of the Library, governing and advisory boards, and foundation boards. Not available to library employees. |
| One Day Registration | Either April 23, 24, or 25 and the events and programs occurring on the day for which participant is registered. |
| Pre - Conference Only Registration (See fee on next page) | |
| Pre-Paid Registration - Library Organizational member staff | Full conference registration for approved employees of 2008 library organizational members, up to the number of pre-paid registrants allowed for the librarys membership category. Check with your library management before you register in this category. |
Preconferences, Events, and Sponsorships
| Event Name | Date | Time | Description |
| Exhibit Hall Only | 00/00/00 | 12:00 AM | |
| FLA - Additional Booth | 00/00/00 | 12:00 AM | |
| FLA - Break-out Session Sponsorships | 00/00/00 | 12:00 AM | |
| FLA - Closing Session Keynote Speaker Sponsorship | Apr 25, 2008 | 11:30 AM | Join the outgong Executive Board for lunch and the Annual FLA Business Meeting with installation of the new Board and awards ceremony. A keynote speaker will close out the conference. |
| FLA - Continue to the next page | 00/00/00 | 12:00 AM | |
| FLA - Florida Book Awards Banquet Sponsorship | Apr 24, 2008 | 7:15 PM | FLA and the Florida Book Awards Board invite you to dinner and an evening of excitement as the 2007 awards are presented to Florida authors. (Fee event) |
| FLA - Guest - Closing Session Lunch | Apr 25, 2008 | 11:30 AM | |
| FLA - Morning Coffee Klatch Sponsorship | 00/00/00 | 7:30 AM | |
| FLA - Opening Session Keynote Speaker Sponsorship | Apr 23, 2008 | 9:45 AM | Kurt Browning, Florida's Secretary of State, welcomes you to the FLA Annual Conference. Joan Frye Williams will give the keynote address. Williams, an acute, and sometimes irreverent, observer of emerging library trends, is also an internationally recognized library futurist and designer of innovative library services. |
| FLA - Past President's Reception with the Exhibitors | Apr 23, 2008 | 4:45 PM | Enjoy refreshments while meeting FLA Past Presidents and visiting the exhibits. |
| FLA - Pre-Conference Podcasting 101 | Apr 22, 2008 | 9:30 AM | Podcasts are comparable to an on-demand Web radio show. Learn how to use this Web 2.0 tool to put your audio recordings up for the world to share. By the end of this hands-on learning day you will know how to use the freely available Audacity program to record and edit digital audio, add special effects, sequence and produce a show, upload your show to a free hosting service, and provide links to your podcast.$50 fee |
| FLA - Pre-Conference Tour with the Architects | Apr 22, 2008 | 10:30 AM | Visit the Clearwater Public Library and the Seminole Community/St. Petersburg College Library with the architects who designed them and the directors who manage them. Lunch and bus transportation provided by Harvard Jolly. |
| FLA - Pre-Confernce Bridging the Gender Gap: Books for Boys | Apr 22, 2008 | 1:00 PM | Explore the influences that can help turn boys into lifelong readers. Learn the topics, types of books, and titles that work with boys and what the Guys Read movement is doing to encourage young males to read more. This half-day workshop expands on Connecting Boys to Books, presented at the 2007 conference and is appropriate for school and public librarians. Please bring two or three titles that have worked for you.$50 fee |
| FLA - Pre-Confernce Leaders in Libraries | Apr 22, 2008 | 1:00 PM | Participants in this half-day workshop learn the building blocks to recognize the traits and styles of leaders, sharpen their existing skills, and master new strengths.This program offers practical tools and techniques to help you become an effective leader, such as identifying your leadership orientation and conducting a personal self-assessment to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.$50 Fee |
| FLA - Printed Awards Program Sponsorship | 00/00/00 | 12:00 AM | |
| FLA - Refreshment Break Sponsorships | 00/00/00 | 12:00 AM | |
| FLA - Scholarship Sponsorships | 00/00/00 | 12:00 AM | |
| FLA - Welcome Reception Sponsorship | Apr 22, 2008 | 6:00 PM | Meet friends and pick up your conference packet before you try one of the Tradewinds many restaurants! |
| FLA Conference Program Advertising | 00/00/00 | 12:00 AM | |
| FLA President's Reception & Silent Auction Finale | Apr 24, 2008 | 5:30 PM | Join President Charlie Parker for casual fun, refreshments and your last chance to bid on Silent Auction items. |
| Florida Book Awards Banquet ticket | Apr 24, 2008 | 7:15 PM | |
| Friends, Foundations & Boards Member Group Luncheon & Awards | Apr 24, 2008 | 12:00 PM | Join the F,F&B Group for lunch, awards presentations, and a panel discussion. $25 |
| Please select if you are attending the Closing Session, awards & lunch | Apr 25, 2008 | 11:45 PM |
