Contact: Melissa Prentice
LITA
(312) 280-4268
mprentice@ala.org
NEWS
For Immediate Release
August 12, 2008
The early bird registration deadline is approaching for the 2008 LITA National Forum, "Technology and Community: Building the Techno Community Library," to be held Oct. 16-19 at the Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Now is your opportunity to realize excellent savings on registration for the forum. Prior to Aug. 15, the registration rates are $50 lower. Online registration is available, or you may fax or mail your completed registration form. Visit http://www.lita.org/forum08 to register the Forum.
Three exciting general sessions anchor the event; more than 30 concurrent sessions will provide a wealth of practical information on a wide range of topics. Sunday-morning poster sessions round out the Forum, and two preconference workshops will also be offered.
Corporate sponsors of the LITA Forum help to bring the programming and networking opportunities to attendees. Sponsors include Innovative Interfaces, OCLC, Serials Solutions, Swets Information Services, Ex Libris, WebFeat and Veicon Technology. An opening reception will be held Friday night to showcase our sponsors and provide great networking and camaraderie for attendees. Other networking opportunities include Saturday lunch, continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks, as well as Saturday evening no-host dinner groups organized by LITA leaders and an Open Gaming night on Saturday.
Registration is limited to 500. For more information, visit
http://www.lita.org/forum08.
LITA is a division of the American Library Association.