ALA Annual 2007: My Schedule

Here’s the rough outline of my schedule at the American Library Association 2007 annual conference (DC)… Marilyn, Michelle, Lori, and anyone else trying to vector with me, take a look at see what fits! Note that the social events (PUBLIB, LITA Happy Hour, OCLC Blog Salon ~~GLBTRT~~) are great places to meet up.

Friday 6/22/2007

Arrive mid-afternoon, drop bags at dad and stepmom’s place, hitch up my skirts and run to the…

PUBLIB Party (hostess)
Date: Friday, 6/22/2007
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Poste (at Hotel Monaco)
http://www.postebrasserie.com/

Hollywood Librarian (Film Premiere)
Date: Friday, 6/22/2007
Time: 7:30 (red carpet walk, 8:00 showing)
Location: Washington Convention Center Ballroom B

Available for a quick nightcap after the movie…

Saturday 6/23/2007

Early breakfast with dad and stepmom
Date: Saturday, 6/23/2007
Time: 8-ish
Location: dad’s place

Exhibits, appointments (flex time)
Date: Saturday, 6/23/2007
Time: 9-ish to 11:30 p.m.
Location: Washington Convention Center

Lunch w/JL
Date: Saturday, 6/23/2007
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cafe Promenade, Renaissance Mayflower

The Ultimate Debate: Do Libraries Innovate? (panelist)
Date: Saturday, 6/23/2007
Time: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
Location: Renaissance Mayflower room: Grand Ballroom

3:30 – 4:00: Meet w/Marilyn

The Open ILS: PINES, the Evergreen Open-ILS Program & The University of Rochester Extensible Catalog Project (blogging for LITA)
Date: Saturday, 6/23/2007
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Location: ~~REN Room 12-14~~ WCC 103A

LITA Happy Hour
Date: Saturday, 6/23/2007
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 (that’s one long happy hour! Chalk me down for 6-7)
Location: Capitol City Brewing Company (Downtown DC, 1100 New York Ave NW, (202) 628-2222)

(Dinner with friends, Location/time TBD, 7-ish)

Sunday 6/24/2007

Breakfast with friend
Date: Sunday, 6/24/2007
Time: 9-ish
Location: TBD

Appointment
Date: Sunday, 6/24/2007
Time: 11-12
Location: TBD

Lunch with SK
Date: Sunday, 6/24/2007
Time: 12-1
Location: TBD

Exhibits, appointments (flex time)
Date: Sunday, 6/24/2007
Time: 10:30-ish to 12:30-ish
Location: Washington Convention Center

Technology for Trustees (panelist)
Date: Sunday, 6/24/2007
Time: 1:30 – 3:00
Location: ?

LITA Awards Reception (possibly… could skip for another event or meeting)
Date: Sunday, 6/24/2007
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: MAY Grand Ballroom

Cocktail with friend
Date: Sunday, 6/24/2007
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm (ca.)
Location: MAY Grand Ballroom

OCLC Blog Salon
Date: Sunday, 6/24/2007
Time: 5:45 – 8:00 p.m. (At least til about 7) ~~(I’m targeting 5:45 – 6:30… may skip it depending on when the GLBTRT awards ceremony is planned… [uh, that would be Monday morning])~~
Location: Congressional Suite at the Grand Hyatt

(Killing this event completely) GLBTRT Social
Date: Sunday, 6/24/2007
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Location: Remington’s Country-Western Bar, 639 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
http://www.remingtonswdc.com/ , http://tinyurl.com/37psro

Dinner with Friends
Time: 7:30-ish-on

~~Dinner plans still open… usually go out with some GLBTRT friends, but I’m open to suggestions.~~

Monday, 6/25/2007

ALA Member Participation Task Force (member)
Date: Sunday, 6/25/2007
Time: 8:00 – 10:00
Location: ?

GLBTRT Awards Brunch ~~(still need to get ticket!)~~
Date: Monday, 6/25/2007
Time: 10:30 – 1:00
Location: Renaissance Mayflower, Grand Ballroom

Depart for home… see you in Chilly Philly next January!

Not attending, would if I could:

~~Super-top-secret Saturday event, 1:30 – 3:30 (more later)~~ Social Software Showcase

LITA Open House
Date: Saturday, 6/23/2007
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Location: Renaissance Washington hotel
(I hear they’re serving ham)

LITA Top Tech Trends
Date: Sunday, 6/24/2007
Time: 1:30 pm -3:00 pm
Location: MAY East/State Rooms

UIUC GSLIS Alumni Reception
Date: Sunday, June 24th
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, Terrace West Ballroom