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Join Thomson Reuters at the 2008 SLA Annual Conference in Seattle
Liz Blankson-Hemans
May 2008
Join us for continuing education sessions on strategic planning and marketing for your information service, and to celebrate the achievements of your peers.
Learn with us at SLA
The Thomson Reuters information professional team will deliver the following sessions at the upcoming SLA Annual Conference in Seattle, June 15-18, 2008
Quantum2 Continuing Education (CE) Sessions
Basic Strategic Planning for the Information Centre
Saturday, June 14, 8am – 12pm, USD199 Member/USD299 Non-Member
A Leadership & Management Division session presented by Betty Jo Hibberd
Strategic planning requires stepping back from the day-to-day and creating a vision of where the organization is going. This session offers basic techniques and a hands-on approach to evaluate the current strengths and weaknesses of your information services aligned against organizational goals, to envision innovative strategic alternatives for the future, and create an action plan to apply the appropriate resources and tactics for achieving your vision.
Creating a Brand Identity to Market Information Services
Saturday, June 14, 8am – 12pm, USD199 Member/USD299 Non-Member
A Legal Division session presented by Liz Blankson-Hemans
We all recognize a strong brand identity when we see it, but how does that identity develop? This session covers the "what?" and "why?" of creating brand identity and offers tips for creating brand identity for an information centre, with minimal budget. Additionally, the business competencies necessary for marketing yourself and the information centre will be covered.
In addition, the following sessions that are focused around leadership competencies deserve your consideration:
Executive Renewal Think Tank
Saturday, June 14, 8am – 5pm, USD299.
This full day event enables senior managers to network with each other and top industry executives, exploring how their beliefs and approaches impact their leadership and managerial effectiveness. The think tank provides ways for leaders to assess situations more efficiently while focusing on problem solving and strategic issues, and providing clear direction for colleagues and subordinates. With themes including gaining real commitment, valuing others' contributions and approaching change as a positive influencer, it’s designed for leaders who have been in senior management positions for 3 - 5 years, and are seeking a unique leadership development opportunity.
Transformational Roles: Breaking Rules
Wednesday, June 18, 8am - 9:30am, Spotlight Session from Leadership & Management Division
Today there are many roles for information professionals. Join Stephen Abram, president, and Gloria Zamora, president-elect, of SLA along with our panel of experienced information professionals as they talk about their roles, the core information skills they use, and how they break the rules associated with “traditional” information practices.
To register for these events, visit the SLA Conference website and use the personal planner.
Celebrate with us at SLA
In addition, we'd like to invite those of you attending the conference to stop by the booth and help us celebrate our award winners with a champagne reception.
Information Professional Awards Reception
Tuesday, June 17, 2:00PM,
Booth #610
Honoring
Quantum2 InfoStars, exceptional information professionals who have demonstrated significant leadership qualities with strategic and innovative thinking, and the
Roger K. Summit Scholarship Recipient, a promising graduate student in library and information sciences.
Spotlight events
The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters will be doing so much more each day at SLA, sponsoring a whole host of other learning sessions from Knowledge Management through Competitive Intelligence to "Corporate Greening". Mark these special "Spotlight" events in your conference schedule.
Spotlight speaker sessions
Green initiatives
Recently, SLA announced a Knowledge to Go Green initiative for the association and the 2008 conference in Seattle will be the first "green" conference. In support of this effort the Scientific business of Thomson Reuters is offering a variety of seed packages for your garden. If you are in attendance, please stop by our booth to pick up your packets and join Thomson Reuters in planting the seeds to "grow green" with SLA.
Visit Thomson Reuters in booth 610 at SLA 2008
