[Web4lib] VALA2010 Conference - Register NOW!

[VALA Executive Officer]

   ****Apologies for cross-postings****

Dear Colleague,

         VALA - Libraries, Technology and the Future, Inc
                         Australia

Only 35 days to go to the earlybird deadline of 30 November, so register
and pay *now* for VALA2010 and make your dollars go further.

The VALA2010 15th Biennial Conference and Exhibition is the premier
library technology conference for this region. With an exciting line-
up of international and local speakers, and a packed programme focused
on the challenges we face today, VALA2010 is a conference you can’t
afford to miss.

The theme for VALA2010 is Connections, Content, Conversations. This
theme focuses on the processes, applications and technologies used to
connect content, as well as collaborative and social networking
services, with our patrons and fellow professionals. In attending
VALA2010, you will be treated to presentations on the use of open source
solutions, services delivered on portable devices, the strategic use of
social networking to build online communities, eBooks, discovery layers,
digitisation, repositories, and much, much more.

VALA2010 will be held at the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition
Centre, Melbourne, Australia, from Tuesday 9 to Thursday 11 February
2010.  The very popular L-Plate Series will be on Monday 8 February, as
will the first sessions of our new VALAtech Boot Camp, a practical and
technical stream for your systems staff. Monday 8 February and Friday 12
February are also for associated events, meetings or workshops: contact
the VALA2010 Conference at info at wsm.com.au if you are interested in
holding a workshop or associated event - full details on the Website.

Go to http://www.vala.org.au/conf2010.htm for all the latest information
about this exciting Conference or to download a brochure.  This is where
you will find the list of Keynote Speakers, Conference Programme and
Registration information - and you can register and pay online, or just
download a Registration form and pay by cheque or credit card.

Remember, you and your organisation will be able to get best value for
money by being full members of VALA and paying for your registrations by
30 November 2009, so finalise your plans today. If you have already
registered, congratulations!

We look forward to seeing you in February 2010.

Please feel free to pass on this notice.

Alyson Kosina Executive Officer VALA - Libraries, Technology and the
Future Inc. Reg No A0011933K  ABN 75 344 574 577 P.O. Box 509
Mooroolbark VIC  3138 Phone: (03) 9725 2725  Fax: (03) 8625 0079 Email:
vala at vala.org.au