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"
Registration
Registration for conference closed on October 19.
You can register onsite at the conference. We'll be at the Marriott Denver Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse, Denver; November 6-8, 2008. Preconferences are held Thursday, November 6 (separate registration fee applies); then the conference kicks off at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, with a reception and keynote presentation. The conference continues on Friday, November 7, and Saturday, November 8. Register for either day or both!
Here is a paper form that you can fill out and bring with you to save time in line when you register onsite.
Conference Schedule: What Happens When
Conference Schedule - Excel
New! Events & Service Auction for Scholarships!
We are pleased to announce a new way to support professional development in CAL. This year will mark the first Events & Service Auction to benefit scholarship funds through the Colorado Library Educational Foundation (CLEF).
What's an events & service auction?
Unlike other auctions where you bid on actual items, an events & service auction lets you bid on events like an authentic Chinese dinner cooked in your home or a guided wildflower hike, and on
services like personal shopping assistance or custom knitted clothing. The event & service providers will be generously donating their time and materials, so all the money from your winning
bid will go directly to scholarships for CAL events.
The auction will be held during the 2008 annual CAL conference, with winners notified shortly thereafter. Our goal is to have events or services around the state, so no matter where you live, you'll be able to take part in this fun way to raise money for an excellent cause.
Want to be one of those generous donors? Please use our online donation form to submit your information: http://www.formsite.com/claforms/clef/index.html. If you know someone who would be a good donor candidate, please encourage them to contribute as well.
Here are some examples of what you could donate:
- host a theme dinner for 6-8 people at your home -- you could choose an ethnic/regional cuisine, or just promise hearty food and drink along with fellowship
- lead a group hike along your favorite trail and provide snacks and conversation
- offer your sartorial services as a personal shopper, providing advice and a coffee break or lunch as part of the package
- host a pub crawl & provide the first round or two of drinks (or, a round of drinks & shuttle service back home so no one gets hurt)
- offer a custom-knitted garment
- plan a game night with snacks, beverages, and the actual game for each person or couple to take home
- if you're a home brewmaster, host a tasting party of your latest creations
See us at conference to bid on the fun!
Graduate Credit for Attending the CAL Conference
University of Colorado Denver is offering graduate credit for attending the CAL Conference. Please access each of these forms so you have all available information.
- Information about credit at the CAL conference
- Registration and Evaluation Form
- Conference Session Log
Volunteer
Volunteering at the conference is fun! If you have volunteered before, you know that and you'll want to sign up again this year.
If you have not volunteered before, what are you waiting for! We need volunteer help in nearly every area of the conference. Once you register, use the link from your confirmation email to sign up for a session or two of your choice.
Questions? Just ask! Email Rene Yaws.
Preconference Sessions
CAL preconference sessions are half-day or whole-day workshops held Thursday, November 6, designed to give you more time and training on a topic. Preconference sessions are held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the full-day sessions (lunch is included), 9 a.m. to Noon for half-day morning sessions, and Noon to 4 p.m. for half-day afternoon sessions. Preconference sessions are not included in your conference registration, but may be added to it for an additional training fee. Preconference sessions are also offered to those who are not attending any other portion of the conference.
See the Preconference summary here! (Excel)
Workshops/Sessions
Workshops are one-hour sessions that are included in your conference registration, and are offered on Friday and Saturday, November 7 & 8.
See the Workshops summary here! (Excel)
Here is a flier about workshops for trustees in public libraries. Trustee programs flier
Conference Workshop Handouts
Before, during or after the 2008 CAL Conference, attendees, presenters and all interested parties may access workshop handouts posted by the presenters. Handouts are arranged alphabetically by workshop title for each day of the conference. (Not every presenter will choose to post their handouts to the conference website.)
Get the 2008 CAL Conference poster here!
Our Sponsors
Special thanks to all our sponsors for their generosity in making the CAL Conference a success!
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
Your Conference Chairs for 2008 are Jo Haight Sarling, Denver Public Library; and Amy Greenland, Arapahoe Library District.
Left to right: back row
Jan Zinkl, Aurora Public Library; Rene Yaws, Jefferson County Public Library; Shannon Cruthers, Auraria Library; Jen Cotton, Colorado Academy; Stacey MacKenzie, Aurora Public Library; Megan Kinney, Denver Public Library; Amy Greenland, Arapahoe Library District; Seana O'Grady, Denver Public Library; Jo Sarling, Denver Public Library; Merrie Valliant, Johnson & Wales University; Eva Anderson; Galina Derevyanko, Arapahoe Library District; Corinne Kuhl, Aquabrowser; Jody Howard; Kathleen Jones, Remington College
Left to right, front row:
Melissa Powell; Chandra Jones, Rangeview Library District; Martin Garnar, Regis University; Patti Bateman, Aurora Public Library; Dodie Ownes