** Apologies for cross postings **
What's On the Horizon? A Look at Where Our Profession Is Heading,
presented by Mary Ellen Bates, Bates Information Services. Sponsored by
LexisNexis.
For those of you who couldn't attend Mary Ellen’s presentation at the
2006 SLA conference - or for those who saw her presentation and want an
update - here is another opportunity to hear her thoughts and ask your
questions about trends in our profession. Issues she will discuss
include the following:
● Becoming "Info Pro 2.0" (we’ve already had Web 2.0 and Library
2.0)
● Thriving in Changing Times
● Challenges Within Our Profession
● A Changed Information Landscape
● What’s Next?
DATE: Wednesday, May 23
TIME: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location:
Discovery Communications, Inc.
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910
The event will be in the following room: HG01-01C 1st floor Georgia
Hallway.
Discovery Headquarters is located at One Discovery Place in downtown
Silver Spring, MD (red line-Silver Spring stop) and is adjacent and
visible from the Silver Spring Metro station.
As for parking, there is plenty of public parking within walking
distance of headquarters. I would suggest parking at the Dixon St.
garage.
http://corporate.discovery.com/headquarters/directions.html
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dpktmpl.asp?url=/Content/DPWT/Operations/Parking/Silver-Spring/Silver-Spring-Garage-5.asp
Price: Free for members; $10 for non-members (pay via PayPal).
RSVP: Michelle Melencio at [log in to unmask] or
240-662-4725. Please note that the last day Michelle can receive
reservations is Tuesday, May 22 by 3:00 p.m. Security needs to make
badges for all attendees.
Kimberly Allen
DC/SLA Communications Secretary
email: [log in to unmask]
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