YOUR SUPER CONFERENCE 2011 EXPERIENCE!
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Map out your Conference Experience
There is so much to do during the 4 days. Here is a snapshot from the 2009 Super Conference just to give you an idea of who attends and what events there are:
4,400 delegates
400 speakers
775 vendor representatives
120 authors
11 plenary and spotlight sessions
238 workshops
32 poster sessions
19 business meetings
16 complimentary social events
Tips for having a great experience
Consider participating in at least one of each of the following:
• keynote/plenary
• vendor presentation on the exhibit floor
• workshop about a responsibility in your job portfolio
• workshop that has nothing to do with your job – but is of interest to you
• social event (i.e. exhibit reception, Friday night, or library school reunion)
• an Annual General meeting (there will be 7 of them!)
• lunch or drinks with former colleagues or classmates
• a poster session
• an author signing
• the onsite OLAStore (presenters books, conference souvenirs, and more)
Is this Your FIRST Super Conference?
Be sure to attend the special networking session on Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM.
Special Features
OLBA Members – this is a "must-attend" year! In recognition of the Municipal elections and the number of new trustees on Library Boards, every OLBA member may attend this year's conference at half-price! With these substantial savings, boost the productivity all your Board by ensuring new and returning trustees benefit from the excellent selection of sessions.
The Human Library – check someone out – literally! The Human Library is a program that enables people to learn from each other. Originally developed to foster a better understanding of diversity, OLA’s human library will focus on diversity in your career and in job situations. Find out what it is like to be a CEO, a politician, a Children’s Librarian – and more. Embarking on a new project? Check out someone who has been through it. The Human Library is open Thursday and Friday. Delegates can ‘check out’ their human book in 30 minute intervals at the Career Centre.
Some of this year's books include:
Taking the Lead by Ken Roberts, CEO, Hamilton PL
The Confessions of a UX Addict by Amanda Etches-Johnson, University of Guelph Library
Selling Out of Buying In? by Heather Berringer, YBP
Lipstick Lesbian Librarian by Jennifer Draper, Pickering PL
Geek and Dork: IT and Library Leader by Mike Ridley, CIO and Chief Librarian, University of Guelph Library
Welcome to the Canadian Urban Libraries Council/Conseil des Bibliotheques Urbaines du Canada (CULC/CBUC).
The CEOs and Library Directors of many of Ontario’s urban libraries belong to CULC/CUBC and their national perspective of urban library issues is a valuable addition to the provincial and territorial library associations. OLA welcomes the participation of CULC/CUBC in Super Conference 2011. A special stream of sessions has been integrated into the program for the benefit of all.
Child and Youth Services EXPO
The OPLA Children and Youth Services Committee is holding their 2nd annual EXPO to celebrate the work done by Children and Teen Services library staff. See the special EXPO of Ideas – a Gallery Walk of table-top displays showcasing great programs and services by practitioners in children’s and youth services in Ontario’s Public Libraries. See session 1201, Friday at 2:10 PM
Poster Sessions
Special 2-hour format! 16 displays each day (Thursday, Friday) from noon to 2:00 PM.
One Book One Conference
What if every Super Conference delegate reads the same book! Think of the great discussions! Take part - 1:00 pm on Thursday or Friday in a suitable venue to be announced in the Final Super Conference Program! Autographed copies of the 2010 winner of the Evergreen Award winning book, stickers, bookmarks, and more…
The OLA Career Centre
Where? in the MTCC Lower Lobby on Thursday and Friday, and next to the Focus on Careers Open House on Saturday.
When? Thursday and Friday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM. Saturday 9:00 AM—11:45 AM
Why? Cover letter and resume critiquing, Mock interviews, Professional coaching, Human Library check-out. (Saturday) Focus on Careers Open House: 12-15 employers will set up table-top displays and talk about what they look for in new and experienced candidates. Explore options, broaden horizons.
Bring a Guest!
Administrators, mayors and reeves, school principals and others who make decisions about college, university, school and public libraries are invited by the Association to attend one complimentary day with an OLA member delegate. To register your Administrative Guest, use the special category in the online registration. You will need the confirmation number of your own registration when you register a guest. Alternatively, you can provide your confirmation to your guest and he/she can complete the Guest Registration.
BE GREEN.
We are continuing on with our compact evaluation form booklets, tweets instead of paper news, reusable (but not edible – yet!) conference bags, and online session handouts in lieu of paper. The conference centre has a green program including recycling, reduced light use for exhibit set-up and take- down and reduced energy consumption.
PLAN YOUR OWN CONFERENCE!
Select “My Super Conference” and start choosing your sessions. A conference planner will be built for you, will be updated to reflect any change in the status of your sessions, and can be changed by you at any time.
Changes in the program?
Each time you run your schedule, it will be automatically updated if a session changes or is withdrawn by a speaker.
The common events such as all-conference plenary events and receptions will automatically appear in your schedule.
Join us in 2011!