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2008 PLA National Conference Press Kit

CONTACTS

Louisa Worthington 312-280-5024 lworthington@ala.org
Macey Morales
312-280-4393
mmorales@ala.org

PRESS
MATERIALS

Programming Schedule
Special Events
PLA Fact Sheet

STUDIES & STATISTICS
The State of America's Libraries
School and Public Library Relationships

Public Library Use

Number of Libraries in the U.S.

Lists of Libraries

The Public Library Association's 12th National Conference will be held March 25 - 29, in Minneapolis. It's the only library conference dedicated entirely to the continuing education needs of public librarians.

The PLA National Conference offers nearly 200 top-quality continuing education programs. Special events include preconferences, author luncheons, talk tables and more than 800 exhibitor booths.

Press Releases

Minneapolis site for national discussion on how U.S. public libraries stack up in digital age

PLA announces 2008 Grow Your Own Institutional Scholarship winners

PLA announces selection of National Conference closing session keynote speaker

PLA to hold first-ever Virtual Conference during PLA 2008

Area tours show off best of Minnesota at PLA 2008

PLA extends application deadline for 3M Leadership Institute 

PLA 2008 goes “paperless”

John Wood to keynote PLA Conference Opening Session

Nancy Pearl to present “Book Buzz” at PLA 2008

PLA and 3M to hold Leadership Institute at 2008 conference

 

PLA names Preconference Luncheon speaker

PLA 2008 offers wide selection of preconference options

PLA 2008 conference registration to open September 5

Conference Press Room

Location:

Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 202A

Hours:

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 26

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Thursday, March 27

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, March 28

9 a.m. - Noon  Saturday, March 29


Media Credentials

Press representatives must register for the PLA National Conference in order to be granted admittance.  Press badges are granted to editorial press only and provide full admission to the exhibits and all education sessions.  However, paid special events (author luncheons, tours, etc.) must be registered and paid for.  Press badges are not mailed out pre-show and must be picked up onsite. 

For more information contact Louisa Worthington at lworthington@ala.org.

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