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Future Ready

Don’t miss this opportunity to become “future ready” by exchanging ideas and connecting with thousands of fellow information professionals, all gathered in the historic city where the U.S. Constitution was written and the Declaration of Independence was signed. Join SLA 12-15 June 2011 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for the 2011 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO.

Pre-Conference Sessions

Friday/Saturday Highlights

Other Highlights:
Copyright: Copyright Compliance and Management
Competitive Intelligence: CI Services Management for Info Pros
Knowledge Management: The Knowledge Audit

Pre-Conference Continuing Education Sessions

Get in-depth information with high-impact workshops offered by SLA and SLA's divisions.

Opening General Session

Sunday, 12 June Highlights

Other Highlights:
INFO-EXPO Grand Opening: 11:00 a.m.
Networking Reception: INFO-EXPO Historic Philadelphia; 3:00 p.m.
Sunday Keynote Speaker: Thomas Friedman; 6:00 p.m.

Opening General Session and Awards Presentation

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.


INFO-EXPO Hall

Monday, 13 June Highlights

Other Highlights:
Spotlight Session: Getting Out in Front of the Curve
Networking Lunch: INFO-EXPO Reading Terminal Market; 11:30 a.m.
Hot Topic Sessions: Sponsored by Springer, ProQuest & Dialog, and LexisNexis

INFO-EXPO Exhibit Hall

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Visit the INFO-EXPO hall to see more than 300 exhibiting companies.

Conference Sessions

Tuesday, 14 June Highlights

Other Highlights:
Spotlight Session: Design Thinking for Better Libraries
Spotlight Session: Creating Groupies: Info Pro Guerrilla Marketing
Spotlight Session: Extreme Makeover: CI Edition

Need To Know (N2K) Forum

Sessions are designed for individuals who could use a skilled librarian or strategic knowledge professional in their organization.

Closing General Session

Wednesday, 15 June Highlights

Other Highlights:
Closing Keynote Speaker: James Kane; 3:00 p.m.
Spotlight Session: Creating Your Future the Peter Drucker Way
Career Connection Seminar: Reinvigorate Your Resume

Closing General Session and Membership Meeting

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Hagley Museum and Library

Thursday, 16 June Highlights

Tours  
Tastykake Factory Tour
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tour of Hagley Museum and Library
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tour of the Chemical Heritage Foundation
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Thomas Friedman
Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and author of Hot, Flat and Crowded.
 
James Kane
Researcher and consultant on building loyalty and connections.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
At SLA 2011, you'll have an opportunity to break free from "old way" thinking and walk away empowered, energized, and ready for what's next!
  • Opening General Session and Awards Presentation
  • Need To Know (N2K) Forum
  • Spotlight Sessions
  • Hot Topics Series
  • Career Connection Seminars
  • Closing General Session and Membership Meeting