AzLA 2006 conference: Updates and Presentation Handouts
Presentation Handouts:	More will be posted as they are received.
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Redefining the Future: Changes in Government Information by Judith C. Russell
Updated 1-8-2007. 11:00 a.m.
Important Updates:	From the conference managers:  If you have questions regarding membership, the status of your payment or PO, or need a receipt or copy of your invoice, please contact the association management office at admin@azla.org. Also from the managers:  If you are an exhibitor, or if you have any questions regarding next year's conference, please contact the conference management team at: admin@thenextgreatevent.com. Handouts from conference presentations and photos of the conference will be posted to this page of this website.
2006 AzLA	Annual Conference Information:
Announcing the AzLA Annual Conference for 2006:
More authors are coming to the opening reception.  See the announcement below! Check below for important news and updates.	November 14-16, Tuesday to Thursday:        Tuesday, November 14:  Preconference Programs [Note: the concession stand will not be open on Tuesday.]Wednesday-Thursday, November 15-16:  Programs and Exhibits
To Register: Oct. 31st was the deadline for online registration.  General conference registration will be available on-site at the Mesa Convention Center. For more information, call Kerrell at 602-697-6449 or Christine at 602-410-4506.	Mesa Convention Center, 201 North Center Click here to see a map and directions.
Conference Preconferences, Programs,  Poster Sessions and Constantly Updated Information:	The conference keynote speech will be delivered by Ridley Pearson at 8:00 a.m., on Wednesday, November 15th.  He is also set to sign books at 10:15, and to speak again at 11 a.m. Barbara Park, author of the Junie B. Jones series and 2006 winner of the Judy Goddard/Libraries Limited Award, will be signing books on Thursday, November 16, from 3-3:30pm. Ms. Park will sign up to 3 books per person, including a maximum of one book brought from home. Click here to see a brochure of the conference.   Click here to see a list of conference programs and preconferences.  Poster sessions have now been added to this list.  [This list is not arranged according to day and time.] Click here to see conference programs arranged according to day and time. Click here to see authors who will present at the conference. Click here for the author signing schedule.
Opening Reception/AzLA Fundraiser:	More authors have been added to the gala Opening Reception and AzLA Fundraiser, Wednesday, 5:30-8!  Ten (10!) Arizona authors will sign your books!  Also, the exhibits will be open and refreshments will be served --all for $5.  Click here to see a flyer with the latest information.
Book Donation Project:	AzLA has decided to hold another book donation project at the conference and the Thomas J. Pappas School again will be the recipient.  Founded in 1990 as a one-room schoolhouse, Pappas has become a national model for addressing the specific and unique needs of children from homeless families.  Grades K-8 are served by the school.  Attendees may bring new books for children in this grade range to the conference or purchase them from our conference vendors and deposit them in the bin provided in the lobby.
Pricing:	Member Non-Member Full Registration $100 $150 One Day Registration $85 $135 Luncheon $35 each $35 each Reception $5 $5 Students $40 $40 Exhibits Only $30 $30 Half Day Pre-Con $50
Hotel Information:	The host hotel is the Phoenix Marriott Mesa, located at 200 North Centennial Way, in Mesa, Arizona.     For reservations, call:  800-456-6372 or 480-898-8300.   To book online:  http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/phxmm   [Make sure to enter AZAAZAA under “Group Code” to get the AzLA rate of $114.00 per night.  Check-in time is 4:00pm, but please feel free to call or visit the front desk to request early check-in or bag storage, if necessary.  Check-out is 12:00 p.m.  The deadline for booking rooms under the group code at the group rate is October 15, 2006.  After that time, rooms may be available at rack rate, or at other nearby hotels such as the Best Western or Courtyard by Marriott.]
Alternate Hotels Close to the Convention Center:	Courtyard by Marriott 1221 S. Westwood Mesa, AZ 85210 Toll Free:  800-309-8203   Best Western Mezona Inn 250 W. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85201 Toll Free:  800-528-8299
Information for Exhibitors:	Click here for the 2006 Conference Exhibit Schedule. Click here for exhibitor information (September update). Click here for an exhibitor's packet.
Speaker Information:	If you are a speaker/presenter at the AzLA 2006 annual conference, please make sure to check in at least 1 hour prior to your program to pick up your speaker packet, locate your program room, and ensure that your a/v set-up is appropriate.
For more information:	If you have questions on any of the above information, please feel free to call or email conference representatives:  Kerrell Farmelant at  602-697-6449, or kerrell@thenextgreatevent.com. Or call Christine at 602-410-4506
Conference Committee:	Click here to see a list of conference committee members.
AzLA 2005 Conference:  Arizona Libraries:  Cultural Crossroads	Click here to see photos, documents, and information from the 2005 annual conference.