2016 Vermont Library Conference
8:15 am - 5:30 pm EDT, May 18, 2016   |   Organized by: Vermont Library Association
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 from 8:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EDT
Location: Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
Description: We invite you to attend the 122nd annual Vermont Library Conference! This year's conference will be held on May 18th from 8:15am to 5:30pm at The Stoweflake Resort in Stowe. When you get to the conference, you're welcome to attend any session you want, even if it's not the one you registered for. Please note that registration for book repair is limited to 15 people. If you would like to attend the book repair workshop, please register for both the conference (a paid ticket) and for the book repair workshop (a free ticket). Those who do not register for the conference will not be admitted to the book repair workshop.
The Vermont Library Conference includes a session on "ADA and Libraries by Stacy Hart, from the New England ADA Center, who will use scenarios to discuss the application of the ADA to library settings.
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View this year's schedule and program descriptions. Handouts and slides will be added as presenters send them along.
Registration
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Please select a session to attend for each session time slot. We use this information to help us decide which room to assign to the different sessions. When you get to the conference, you're welcome to attend any session you want, even if it's not the one you registered for.
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Please note that registration for book repair is limited to 15 people. If you would like to attend the book repair workshop, please register for both the conference (a paid ticket) and for the book repair workshop (a free ticket). Those who do not register for the conference will not be admitted to the book repair workshop.
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You can pay by check or by credit card.
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Purchase orders are not accepted.
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As a reminder, VLA member rates are for those who have current individual memberships to the VLA, or for up to two people from an organization with an institutional membership to the VLA. If you are unsure about your current membership status, please contact the membership chair.
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Prices range from $0 - $159.24
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To register please click here
Vendor Info
Interested in vendor space for VLC 2016? Table space is limited and granted on a first come, first serve basis for $150 (plus fees). Vendor table registration includes a full day conference admission for one person and logo placement in the conference brochure. Vendor tables may or may not include electricity. Advertisement space in the brochure and additional tickets for table staff are available by request for a fee. Please contact Jessica Summer (jessica.l.summer@gmail.com) for details and a quote for additional services.
Tuesday Night Accomodations
Overnight accommodations at Stoweflake are available by calling 800-253-2232. Please mention the Vermont Library Conference when you make your reservation to receive a discounted rate of $125/night plus tax.
Event | Time |
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Registration | 8:15 am - 9:00 am EDT, May 18, 2016 |
Welcome from VLA President Virgil Fuller, Awards and Recognition | 9:00 am - 9:30 am EDT, May 18, 2016 |
Keynote Address: Sustainable Thinking for the Future of Libraries, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich | 9:30 am - 10:30 am EDT, May 18, 2016 |
Session 1 | 10:40 am - 11:30 am EDT, May 18, 2016 |
Lunch | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT, May 18, 2016 |
Section meetings for Green Mountain Library Consortium, Trustees & Friends, Youth Librarians & VSLA | 11:35 am - 11:55 am EDT, May 18, 2016 |
Section meetings for College & Special Libraries, Public Libraries, Technical Services | 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm EDT, May 18, 2016 |
Session 2 | 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm EDT, May 18, 2016 |
Session 3 | 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm EDT, May 18, 2016 |
VLA business meeting and elections | 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT, May 18, 2016 |
Session 4 | 3:40 pm - 4:30 pm EDT, May 18, 2016 |
Networking Hour and Vendors | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT, May 18, 2016 |