NASIG Conference Registration is waiting for you! publicist 15 Apr 2009 19:46 UTC
NASIG Conference Registration is waiting for you! http://www.nasig.org/conference_registration.cfm We know travel dollars are tight or non-existent, but we also know that the NASIG conference is the best deal around. If you are into electronic resource acquisition, management, or general e-resource wrangling, serials or e-resource cataloging, collection development, serials or other related areas, NASIG offers targeted programs to assist in your professional development and some of the best networking around. For those who are still on the fence, here are a couple of things to consider. Times being what they are, this is THE conference not to miss. Why? The Program As usual, we have an excellent line up of cutting-edge speakers and poster sessions waiting to inspire and inform you. Also informal discussion groups where you can share ideas with your peers and talk with publishing representatives. See: http://www.nasig.org/2009_conference_program.cfm Weve also got several great pre-conferences with seats still open. If you are a cataloger in the Southeast or Mid-Atlantic region, heres a chance to register for an official SCCTP workshop on Electronic resources/serials cataloging. Get it while its close by! Our other pre-conferences are also valuable opportunities to bone up on e-journal strategies and licensing. See: http://www.nasig.org/2009_conference_preconferences.cfm Opportunities to Network & Forget Our Budget Woes for a Few Days Asheville is quite a fun town, with many cultural and culinary offerings within easy walking distance of the two conference hotels (which are right across the street from each other). Were providing wonderful live music at the Crest Center on Saturday night see: http://www.wishingchair.com/home.html Our optional NASIG evening at the Biltmore Estate is going to be fabulous and will give participants a wonderful dinner, a private evening tour, plus the opportunity to return for more exploration later in the week. Its a real deal. For more information see: http://www.nasig.org/2009_conference_tours.cfm The Asheville Tourists baseball team will be playing. Asheville has many brewpubs, arts and crafts, nature trails and hiking, the list goes on. See: http://www.nasig.org/2009_conference_asheville.cfm Travel and Roommate Assistance We will be offering a custom airport shuttle for those flying into the Asheville airport (more on this soon), and there are several other cities nearby that offer competitive airfares. This is the best time EVER to book airline flights! Check out the deals. And if you need any assistance, check out our Travel Guru Service for free assistance and advice. See: TRAVEL ASSISTANCE: Let NASIGs Travel Gurus help! Worried about finding a roommate? Use the NASIG forums or the NASIG Facebook page to find one! Special Program for First-Timers Information about our Mentoring Program, which is very popular with folks new to the field and first-timers to the conference, will be posted soon. WE REALLY HOPE TO SEE YOU IN ASHEVILLE! Questions: cpc@nasig.org Marilyn M. Carney Publicist, NASIG, Inc. mmcarney@waketech.edu