CROSS POSTED:
2017 Call for Preconferences Now Open
Deadline April 28
The Charleston Conference welcomes proposals for preconference sessions at our upcoming 2017 event. The proposal deadline is April 28 and space is very limited. Please review the guidelines
below and submit your proposal on our Call for Preconferences form at http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-preconferences/.
Preconference Guidelines:
1) The main focus of the Charleston Conference is the acquisition and leasing of library materials of all types, budget issues, licensing, personnel, marketing, publicity, providing access. As well, we encourage sessions on digital scholarship, end users, entrepreneurship,
innovation and professional development. We like new ideas or approaches and especially those that accentuate the practical. However, sessions that are product-oriented or that are presented by a single company/publisher/vendor will not be accepted.
2) The preconferences will be scheduled on the Monday and Tuesday prior to the main conference. Full day sessions run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Morning sessions are 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, and afternoon sessions are 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. We provide a refreshment break
at 10:30 am, lunch at the Vendor Showcase from 12:00 - 1:00 pm, and another break at 2:30 pm. Please schedule your agendas accordingly.
3) For most preconferences, the Charleston Conference covers the cost of the meeting room rental, A/V equipment, and refreshments for attendees. To cover those costs, full day preconference registration fees are generally $160, and half day preconference fees
are generally $110. If you would like to make arrangements for a different registration amount due to sponsorships or other alternatives, please contact Leah Hinds at leah@charlestonlibraryconference.com.
Submit your proposal:
http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-preconferences/
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Leah Hinds
Assistant Director
Charleston Library Conference
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Leah Hinds
Assistant Director
Charleston Library Conference
864-353-1181
Tom Gilson
Associate Editor, Against the Grain
Head of Reference Emeritus,
Addlestone Library, College of Charleston