PLA 2010 Virtual Conference Registration Opens

Registration for the PLA 2010 Virtual Conference is now open. On March 25-26, 2010 the Public Library Association (PLA) will share a condensed, live, and online PLA 13th National Conference with public librarians and public library workers who can’t make the trip to Portland.

The Virtual Conference will include many familiar elements of the live conference, including high-quality educational programming, poster sessions and networking opportunities with colleagues. Each day will feature five live programs – the same programs available to in-person conference attendees. In addition, the Virtual Conference will feature special events such as “Inside the Author’s Studio,” a daily chat with well-known authors.

Confirmed Virtual Conference programs include:

* If You Didn’t Work Here, Would You Come Here?
* Cross-Over Advisory: Adult Books for Teens and Teen Books for Adults
* LITA’s Top Technology Trends
* Marketing as Conversation: How to Interact with Your Community Through Your Website
* S.Y.A.S.S. Save Your After School Sanity
* Cracking the Code: Beyond Dewey: Words vs. Numbers
* Advanced Black Belt Librarians: The Top Ten Security Issues in Public Libraries
* Shortcuts to Greatness or 10 Things That Great Libraries Know and Maybe You Don’t

As PLA finalizes the Virtual Conference schedule, new programs and updated information can be found at here.

PLA is offering both individual registrations and site licenses for the Virtual Conference. The site licenses allow a single location to host the virtual conference for multiple attendees. Cost is determined by number of attendees. Individuals who register to attend PLA 2010 in Portland will automatically receive access to the Virtual Conference as part of their registration.

Register for the PLA 2008 Virtual Conference here. Registration closes on Friday March 19, 2010.

PLA 2010, will be held March 23-27, 2010 in Portland, Ore. For more information, visit www.placonference.org.