Conference Theme

Imagine the Future
What does the future of libraries hold?  Will we download books to our phones, net books, or project them into 3-D images from an electronic piece of jewelry? Will libraries continue to exist as places where people gather? Libraries have always adapted to the emerging needs of our communities: converting card catalogs to online databases, creating library websites, and offering Internet access as a basic service. We keep current with the latest formats, through phonograph records, paperbacks, comics, VHS, DVDs, playaways and downloadable books. If we have learned anything, we know that the future will bring challenges and change. What will those be? The 2011 AzLA Conference invites you to imagine the future of possibilities.

News and Updates

Any slides that were submitted from conference presenters are available on the conference wiki

Conference Highlights:

• 2011 Printable Conference Program
• 2011 Conference Program Schedule 
• Conference Keynote Speaker : Stephen Abram sponsored by Gale/Cengage
• Closing Keynote : Ask the Right Questions with Joan Frye Williams and George Needham sponsored by Friends of the Pima County Public Library
• Full Day Preconference Taming Technolust with Michael Stephens sponsored by Infogroup
• Diana Gabaldon and Jennifer Lee Carrell Luncheon sponsored by Ebsco 
• Virtual Conference Schedule
• Conference Program Descriptions
• Author Information
• Follow the AzLA Conference on Twitter - AzLA Conference hashtag : #azla11

 

Support our Conference Sponsors:

 AzLA Conference Sponsors

Diamond - $5000
Gold - $1500 - 2499	EBSCO	SIRLS
Silver - $250 - 1499	Infogroup	Rosemont Copper Company

 

Conference Charity

The 2011 AzLA Conference Charity is The Louise A. Stephens Endowed Scholarship Fund. The scholarship provides annual support to students enrolled in the University of Arizona’s School of Information Resources and Library Science M.A. program.

Conference attendees can donate to the scholarship by participating in a raffle during the conference. Multiple prizes will be offered. Purchase raffle tickets at the AzLA booth in the exhibit hall ($2 each or 3 for $5). Drawings will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday during the last no-conflict time in the conference schedule. A list of raffle winners will be posted at the AzLA booth each day. Participants must be present to win. Conference attendees can also donate by cash or check.

Registration

On-site registration by check or cash for the main conference is available with an additional $25 fee. Please note that there is no on-site registration for Preconference Programs.

Full Conference
	Early Bird Rates (08/22-10/28)	Regular Rates (10/29-11/11)
AzLA Member	$95.00	$140.00
Non-Member	$200.00	$225.00
Student Member	$35.00	$35.00
Student Non-Member	$80.00	$80.00
Nonsalaried Member	$35.00	$60.00
One Day
	Early Bird Rates (08/22-10/28)	Regular Rates (10/29-11/11)
AzLA Member	$75.00	$100.00
Non-Member	$175.00	$190.00
Student Member	$35.00	$35.00
Student Non-Member	$80.00	$80.00
Nonsalaried Member	$35.00	$60.00

	Early Bird Rates (08/22-10/28)	Regular Rates (10/29-11/18)
AzLA Member	$35.00	$35.00
Non-Member	$50.00	$50.00

Preconference

Half Day sessions (each)	$50.00
Full Day (Taming Technolust ONLY)	$80.00

 

Awards and Author Events

Author/Illustrator Award Winner & Guest - Luncheon
This year's Author/Illustrator Award winners are: Jennifer Ward, Jillian Cantor, Amanda Noll, Howard McWilliam (unable to attend), Elaine Landau, Jody Feldman, and Suzanne Collins (unable to attend).

AzLA Service Award Winner & Guest - Breakfast

Diana Gabaldon & Jennifer Lee Carrell Luncheon

Conference Information

For the first time, AzLA will offer selected programs for virtual attendance at a greatly reduced rate. Virtual Conference registration gives you access to 7 programs over both days of the conference that will be simultaneously presented virtually via Go-To Webinar as well as in person. It’s a great way to attend the conference even when faced with travel or budgetary constraints!

The official AzLA Conference Hotel is The Westin La Paloma in Tucson, 3800 East Sunrise Drive. The special room rate for the conference is $155.00/night (rate does not include taxes). 

Resort Service Fees are waived and include unlimited local phone calls and long distance access (toll-free, credit card and collect calls), first two pages of incoming faxes, access to in-room safe, use of self-parking facilities, unlimited admission to the WestinWORKOUT Powered by Reebok Fitness Center with regularly scheduled fitness classes, and complimentary shuttle service to La Encantada Shopping Center. 

The room rate does not include Wireless Internet, which is an additional $12.95 per 24 hour access. At the time of booking mention the Arizona Library Association. You must book by 5pm on October 29, 2011 to receive this special rate. This rate is valid November 27-30, 2011.

The Westin La Paloma
3800 East Sunrise DriveTucson, AZ 85718
Email: Info@WestinLaPalomaResort.com
Phone: (520) 742-6000
Fax: (520) 577-5878
Special Offers Reservations: 1-866-716-8137
To book your room online, visit La Paloma Reservations
  

Volunteer at the Conference
Planning on attending the 2011 AzLA Annual Conference?  Would you be willing to volunteer an hour (or more) at the AzLA registration desk or the AzLA Membership booth?

Volunteers are needed each day of the regular conference - Tuesday, November 29th and Wednesday, November 30th.  This is a great opportunity to create career connections and serve your professional organization.

AzLA Members who are interested in volunteering, please contact Theresa Stanley at tcstanley@pima.edu.  If you are volunteering for a particular area, please include that in the email.

Students - if you're currently enrolled in a library school program and are a current AzLA member, volunteer for 3 hours and attend the conference for free!  Fill out the Student Volunteer application and send it to Theresa Stanley at tcstanley@pima.edu by September 30th for consideration.

Scholarships
AzLA Scholarships
We will be awarding 5 scholarships that cover the full conference registration fee.  Recipients must be current AzLA members and agree to write an article about the conference for the AzLA newsletter.  The deadline to apply for a 2011 Conference scholarship has passed.

State Library Continuing Education Scholarships

Conference Contacts

Contact the AzLA Association Management Office for questions about registering for the conference or if you need assistance with your username and password. They can be reached at 480-609-3999 or admin@azla.org

Contact Kerrell Farmelant for general conference questions (e.g., hotel, luncheons, etc.) or exhibitor information. She can be reached at 480-656-3271 or kerrell@thenextgreatevent.com   

Conference Planning Committees 

Past Conferences
2010 Annual Conference
2009 Annual Conference
2008 Annual Conference
2007 Annual Conference