[Web4lib] VALA2006: CONNECTING WITH USERS Conference - Register Now, Pay by 9 December

[VALA Secretariat]

              (Apologies for cross-postings)

Dear Colleague,

In response to a number of requests, VALA has extended the time
available to pay for your VALA2006 registration and still only pay the
earlybird rate for this exciting event.

Register by *Close of Business on Wednesday 30 November* (that's
tomorrow), and we will accept payment at the earlybird rate up to Friday
9 December.  You can register online at
www.vala.org.au/vala2006/regn2006.htm , or download a registration form
and fax it to the conference Office, on +61 3 9645 6322.

To be held from 8 - 10 February 2006 at Crown Towers in Melbourne,
Australia, the objective of this Conference is to support library and
information organisations as they drive innovation and growth through
the use of technology to meet the needs of their users. The 2006 VALA
Conference will help you to make informed technology decisions, by
providing analysis and experience on virtually all aspects of technology
in library and information management services.

The conference theme of "CONNECTING WITH USERS" was chosen as it
reflects one of our key challenges in the field of library and
information technology. VALA is delighted with the six keynote speakers
for VALA2006, who were chosen for their expertise and work with major
projects of significant interest and their understanding of current key
issues.  They are:

Daniel Clancy                 Google Print Project, USA
Vinod Chachra                 VTLS, USA
Britta Woldering              German National Library
Sandy Payette                 Cornell University, USA
Willard McCarty               Kings College London
Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan    Indian Institute of Science

These speakers are complemented by more than 40 other papers on a wide
variety of topics, and by a Trade Exhibition that is nearly sold out. Go
to www.vala.org.au/conf2006.htm to find out more and to register online
or download a registration form now - this Conference is not to be
missed!

VALA2006 is the strategic conference for information professionals
involved in technology in libraries and the information management
sector. It will give delegates live access to insights developed from
within the industry, as well as affording them a unique opportunity to
view the latest technology products and solutions being demonstrated in
the state-of-the-art Trade Exhibition.

Armed with the knowledge provided by attending the Conference and
Exhibition, VALA delegates can make better, and more confident,
technology decisions that will enhance the performance and efficiency of
their information services in truly CONNECTING WITH USERS.

Please feel free to pass this message on to your colleagues.

Alyson Kosina
VALA Secretariat
Victorian Association for Library Automation Inc.
Reg No A11933  ABN 75 344 574 577
P.O. Box 282
Croydon VIC  3136
Phone: +61 3 9725 2725  Fax: +61 3 9723 6097
Email: vala at vala.org.au

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