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2008 ALSC National Institute
Trailblaze Your Path to Library Success: Professional Development with a Youth Services Focus!
Salt Lake City (SLC), Utah
September 18-20, 2008
All educational programs will be held at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center.
Trailblaze your path to library success while attending the ALSC National Institute. The Institute is a two and a half day intensive learning opportunity with a youth services focus and is designed for youth library staff, children’s literature experts, education and library school faculty members, and other interested adults.
Program Information | Registration & Housing | Special Events | Tours | Local Information | Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank you to the following sponsors:
   Salt Lake City Public Library 
Tentative Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 18
12:30-1:15 pm ...... Registration
1:15-1:30 pm .......Welcome & Introductions
1:45-5:15 pm ....... Track Programs
6:30-7:30 pm ....... Dinner
7:30-8:30 pm ....... Opening General Session with Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Friday, September 19
7:00-9:00 am ........... “Breakfast for Bill” program
9:15 am -12:45 pm .... Track Programs
1:00-3:15 pm ............ Lunch w/ Keynote by Christopher Paul Curtis
3:30-4:30 pm ............ Networking Activities
6:00-7:30 pm ............ Reception at the Salt Lake City Public Library with Local Authors
Saturday, September 20
7:00-8:00 am ............... Continental Breakfast
8:30-10:30 am ............. Morning Workshops
11:00 am -12:00 pm ..... Closing General Session by Michele Gorman
1:00-5:00 pm .............. Optional Tour ($)
Program Tracks & Workshops
Check out detailed program tracks and workshop descriptions.
Program Tracks-
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Special thanks to Tutor.com for sponsoring this track. |
- Programming in the new millennium
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- Inspiring lifelong reading with the best of the best in children’s books
and a special focus on ‘tweens and reading | Saturday morning workshops- Attendees will attend one of the following three workshops.
• Blogging the best books-- hands-on
• Programming for English language learners: outreach, programming, and best practices for serving young children and their families
• Nuts and bolts of author visits
Closing General Session-
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Special Events included with registration fee:
Read the details on the Special Events and Tours Web page.
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Registration
Download and view the detailed Registration Brochure in full color (PDF).
Online registration is now open!
There are three easy ways to register:
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Mail your completed form to: ALSC Institute, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
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Fax your completed registration form to 312-280-5271 (Credit Cards only).
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Rates: The registration fee includes Institute materials; Thursday dinner; Friday breakfast, lunch, and evening reception; and Saturday breakfast.
ALSC member (early bird rate through 6/30/08) - $350
ALSC member advance registration (7/1/08 - 8/20/08) - $385
ALA member- $400
Non-member- $425
Student rate- $310
Onsite- $440
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Additional single tickets for the Thursday dinner, Friday Breakfast for Bill, Friday luncheon, and Friday reception are available for purchase in case you would like to have a traveling companion join you. Please refer to the registration brochure for pricing. -
If you are considering sending 6 or more librarians from your system, please contact Aimee Strittmatter, ALSC Deputy Director at astrittmatter@ala.org or 312-280-2163 to inquire about special pricing.
Hotel Reservations- Now Available!
A special hotel block has been secured at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center (255 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101).
Single/Double: $149; Triple: $164; Quad: $179
(The special group rate will apply two days prior/post Institute dates for those that wish to take personal time to explore Utah’s delights).
Reservations must be made directly with the hotel.
Click here to register online directly with the Hilton City Center.
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Phone in your reservation early by calling 1-877-776-4936. Mention the group name, “ALSC or Association for Library Service to Children 2008 National Institute” to receive the group rate.
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Association Connection
First time attendees, there’s no need to fear the Wild West this September! Simply sign-up for ALSC’s Association Connection program to get roped-in with seasoned ALSC members and fellow new members. Association Connection will feature engaging networking activities and fun short programs, so don’t let this group ride off into the great wide yonder without you!
Saturday Afternoon Optional Tour*
Read the details on the Special Events and Tours Web page.
*Requires an additional fee.
Prepare to head west, pardners, and have a rip roaring time!
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Cancellation and Refund Policy
Registration is limited. Registration deadline is August 20, 2008. Substitutions are welcome at any time. Otherwise, registration cancellations must be made in writing and postmarked or faxed by August 20, 2008. Cancellations will result in a full refund less a $25 processing fee. No phone cancellations will be accepted. Refunds will be processed after October 3, 2008.
No refunds will be given after the registration deadline date for any reason other than hospitalization or death. In the case of hospitalization or death of registrant or immediate family member, including parent, sibling, spouse, or child, ALSC will refund registration fees paid, minus a $25 handling fee. Proof of hospitalization and/or funerary services must be attached to refund letter.
These workshops and tours are on a cost-recovery basis. ALSC reserves the right to cancel the Institute, or any portion of, if there is insufficient registration or for other reasons. Neither ALA nor any of its divisions are responsible for cancellation charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies, or other losses incurred in the cancellation of the Institute.
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