California Here We Come!!
The 93rd annual conference of SLA will be held in Los Angeles on June 9-13,
2002.
The conference theme is "Putting Knowledge to Work."
Keynote speakers include Peter Drucker, noted speaker and author of works on
management science,
and Doris Kearns Goodwin, historian, author and television commentator.
Early bird registration for the conference continues until May 1st.
Information on the conference and registration materials are available in
the February issue of Information Outlook.
Additional information on conference events and housing is also available
at:
http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/2002annual/index.cfm
Register online at the SLA web site:
http://www.sla.org/Documents/losangeles5.htm
The Geography & Map Division has planned several exciting programs along
with a
tour to Santa Barbara to visit MapLink and the UCSB Map and Imagery Library.
The complete list of programs and meetings is given below.
Plan to join your G & M friends in Los Angeles for another great annual
conference!
GEOGRAPHY & MAP DIVISION PROGRAMS and MEETINGS
Sunday, June 9
Geography & Map Division Board Meeting -- 3:00-4:30 PM
Monday, June 10
New Developments in Geographic Information Systems -- 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Charlie Frye, ESRI
Mary Murphy Contributed Papers Session -- 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Speakers: Mary Galneder -- Map Postcards in the Map Library
Vanette Schwartz -- World War II Newsmaps
Tuesday, June 11
Applications of Geographic Information Systems - 7:00 - 8:30 AM
(continental breakfast)
Joint program with TRANS, ERM, PER, and ENG
Speakers: Carol Brandt, U.S. Dept. of Transportation
EIP Associates, Los Angeles
Marvin Penner, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Historical Mapping - 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Dr. Norman Thrower, UCLA
Geography & Map Division Annual Business Meeting -- 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Joint reception with TRANS, ERM, PER, and ENG - 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday, June 12
IFLA in Boston - 12:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Speaker: David McQuillan, University of South Carolina
Government Mapping Update - 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Speakers: Carol Ostergren, USGS
Tim Trainor, U.S. Census Bureau
Geography & Map Division Incoming Board Meeting -- 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Thursday, June 13
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tour to Santa Barbara to visit MapLink and UC Santa Barbara Map and Imagery
Library.
(ticketed event - cost $20.00)
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David C. McQuillan
Map Librarian
Thomas Cooper Library
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 777-4723
Fax: (803) 777-4661
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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