CAL Conference
Join us for the 2008 CAL Conference - Communities and Libraries
November 6-8, 2008
Marriott Denver Tech Center, Denver
Communities and Libraries
Mark your calendars (in ink!) for the 2008 Colorado Association of Libraries annual conference, November 6-8 at the Marriott Denver Tech Center. Our theme this year is Communities and Libraries and we are pleased to announce that this will be CAL’s first ever “green” conference.
The success of the annual CAL conference depends on the participation of everyone in our library community. It’s still early in the year, but we’re already pooling statewide resources, expertise, and energy. Consider what YOU are willing contribute to the Colorado library community of patron services providers; children’s and outreach services specialists; cataloging, resource-sharing, and technical experts; IT and HR administrators; managers, directors, and board members. We invite everyone to step up and make this year’s conference the best yet!
Take some time to look at your communities with fresh eyes and notice the impact your library has on education, economic development, and the revitalization of the community. Notice, too, the opportunities for growth and impact in which our libraries can take part. The work you do has a profound effect on creating the community you are part of. Come to CAL 2008 and share your stories!
How To Be A "Green" Attendee
- Ride the rails: Take public transportation. There is a light-rail stop, Belleview Station, on the E Line , just two blocks from the conference hotel.
- Find a friend and share a ride: If you drive, try to carpool
- BYOB (Bring Your Own Water Bottle): There will be no bottles of water available at the conference (but there will be 5-gallon jugs of water and paper cups).
- Handouts: We hope to have no paper handouts, and are encouraging our presenters to post their handouts to the CAL Web site.
- Recycle: Recycling bins will be available throughout the hotel; we hope you will use them.
Jo Haight Sarling
Chair, CAL 2008 Conference
"Communities and Libraries"
Our Sponsors
Special thanks to all our sponsors for their generosity in making the CAL Conference a success!
Call for Program Submissions
It's time to propose pre-conferences and programs/workshops for the 2008 CAL Conference. We would love to have you present at the conference!
Please submit your program on any topic you think would be of interest to those in Colorado's libraries.
Preconferences are half- or full-day workshops that will take place on Thursday, November 6. These sessions are intended to give participants more than just the 50-minute overview that conference/workshop programs offer. Proposal deadline is Friday, May 23. View the guidelines and propose your preconference here. For best results, please access the proposal form using Internet Explorer as your browser
Programs/Workshops are 50-minute sessions that will be presented on Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8. These sessions are designed to give an overview on topics of interest. Proposal deadline is Friday, May 23. View the guidelines and propose your workshop here. For best results, please access the proposal form using Internet Explorer as your browser
Peer Review Session: This year, we are able to offer the opportunity for a scholarly presentation of original research. If your program is scholarly and based on original research and you'd like to be considered for peer review, please be sure to check the box on the proposal form.
Registration
Watch for registration to open in August.
Lodging
Lodging is available at the conference hotel for just $119 per night for single, double, triple, or quad. Reservations must be made by October 14, 2008. The group name is “Association of Libraries,” and the online group code is CAL.
Reserve Online: http://marriott.com/dentc and use group code “CALCALA”
Reserve by phone: 800-228-9290 or 888-238-1491 and use group name “Association of Libraries”, group code “CAL”
The Marriott Denver Tech Center is located right off I-25 & Belleview, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver
Find details at: http://marriott.com/dentc
Want to Exhibit
Your Conference Chairs for 2008 are Jo Haight Sarling, Denver Public Library; and Amy Greenland, Arapahoe Library District.