For starters:

• Time-saving comparison shopping
• Tire kicking product analysis
• Instant competitive intelligence
• Hot new technologies
• Suppliers you can look in the eye
• Tips for improving your programs
• Creative problem solvers
• Did we mention prizes and a great reception?

CANSCAIP MASS BOOK LAUNCH
Gillian Chan is bringing twenty(!) authors this year, the most ever and look at the names:
• Sean Cassidy
• Sylvia McNicoll
• Elizabeth MacLeod
• Anne Grey
• Ellen Jaffe
• Karen Patkau
• Sarah Hartt-Snowbell
• Maggie Wood
• James Bow
• Marilyn Mets, Peter Ledwon
• Maggie De Vries
• Jo Ellen Bogart
• Joanne Findon
• Rona Arato
• Helaine Becker
• Kathy Kacer
• Werner Zimmerman
• Tina Powell
• JonArno Lawson
• Liam O'Donnell
Dynamite!

PRODUCT DEMO SHOWCASE - NEW THIS YEAR!
In-depth demonstrations of the latest products and services to improve the programs and services you offer in your library. Watch the conference Web site, the official program and the Daily News for the schedule running daily from:
     * 10 am-Noon
     * 2 pm-Closing
World Book Educational Products, Thomson Gale and Knowledge Ontario are confirmed participants.

EXPO WINE AND CHEESE
Join Orland Kirkness and his staff at Edu Reference Publishers Direct for a glass of wine. As always, Orland provides great music and great hospitality.
     * Thursday, 3:30-5:30

THE CRIME WRITERS ARE BACK
Hang In! "the quiz game of cool Canadian crime" was a popular new addition to last year's event The Crime Writers of Canada plus some well known library sleuths plan another deadly serious and hilariously funny round of their cool crime game!

MORE AUTHORS THAN EVER!
The 2006 winners and the 2007 nominees from the Forest of Reading™ programs are among the many authors invited to take part in the official launch on Wednesday. Most will stay to be at the NBS booth to meet you and to provide autographs. NBS is the official wholesaler and huge financial contributor will host the Forest of Reading™ autographing.

LIBRARY BUILDING AWARDS ON DISPLAY
Have you submitted your entry yet? You have until December 1st to submit an entry for new, remodelled, renovated, restored space. See the OLA Web site for entry details (www.accessola.com/awards/ola/building). It has been a great three years for projects large and small. Everyone wants to see what you have done. Enter now.