Here are a few of the great reasons that you can use to convince him/her that attending the SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO is a smart investment:
- Costing less than other industry conferences, and offering more than 250 sessions, panels and keynotes, the SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO is by far the best value for your money.
- SLA is the premier organization for information professionals. As the conference of the year, it's your best chance to learn about best practices, network to find solutions to information service challenges, and get hands-on technology training.
- SLA’s conference speakers are the top industry experts. Pick the brains of the information professional community's foremost experts. Get answers to your specific questions and exclusive insight into the technologies you use every day.
- Education helps professionals work smarter with today’s smaller budgets, fewer resources and looming deadlines. Attending the 2009 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO is the most cost-effective way to get the professional development you need.
- Investing in employees' education is the best way to reward top employees, keep morale high, drive innovation and show that the company is committed to the growth of its valuable team members.
- The INFO-EXPO is *the* place to meet with vendors, learn about new technologies, and comparison shop for information products and services.
Some things attendees from the 2008 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO said when asked if they would refer a business associate:
- A great experience with many learning and networking opportunities.
- Attending SLA is valuable in identifying trends in the info industry, networking with other professionals, continuing education opportunities, discovering new vendors, hearing top notch speakers…
- Continuing education classes are excellent, and conference programming sessions are very informative. It's a great opportunity to look at/evaluate products, meet vendors and ask questions, network with colleagues…
- Essential for professional development in a rapidly changing field.
- Excellent conference programming and pre-conference workshops; great keynote speakers; many opportunities for networking; great array of exhibitors; many amenities such as the wireless lounge [and] computer access….. Excellent value for the money!
- Excellent for keeping current with trends
- Good variety of topics covered, as well as in-depth coverage of future technological trends, hands-on workshops, focused pre-con classes, strong exhibitor hall….
Plan now to attend the SLA 2009 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO. Registration is now open! For more information about the SLA Conference go to the SLA 2009 Web site.
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