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"
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!
Awards
Recognize great work being done in your Communities and Libraries!
Honor a librarian, library staff member, or person from the library community at the CAL Awards Dinner on Friday, November 7th.
Categories range from the Colorado Library of the Year to the Outstanding Library Volunteer. New award categories this year are Adult Services, Children’s Services, Teen Services, and the Library Collaboration Awards.
Nominating someone is easy! For full details go to the CAL Awards Page.
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.
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