PLA is offering a great way to participate in and enjoy the PLA Conference, even if you can’t be there in person. The PLA 2012 Virtual Conference will consist of live programming on Thursday, March 15 and Friday, March 16, including five hour-long programs each day, plus author interviews, poster sessions, and opportunities for networking. Programs are chosen from among the highest rated in PLA’s session preference survey. Each day also will include a closing session “happy hour” event for attendees to get together and discuss the day’s programming.
Live Programming
Programs currently confirmed for the Virtual Conference are:
- Engaging with Teens on A Shoestring Budget
- Q & A with Nancy Pearl
- iPads in the Library: from Tech Programming to Staff Productivity
- Transforming Public Libraries from Institutions of the Industrial Age to Change Agents for the Networked Society
- Library-To-Go: Putting Your Library Virtually Anywhere
- Can’t, Won’t, Don’t, Couldn’t, Shouldn’t, Wouldn’t: Combating Negativity Nellies in the Workplace
- Tracking Children’s Early Literacy Skills: Options for Libraries
- The Future of Libraries: Trends in Building Design, User Experience, and Community Partnerships
Additional programs are still being added, so be sure to check back for updates!
Audio Poster Sessions
An important element of the conference experience, Virtual Conference attendees are welcome to explore the audio poster sessions which feature PowerPoint presentations or web tours with audio narration.
Archived Programming
All Virtual Conference registrants will have access to archived Virtual Conference programming for one year after the event.
