I had the great good fortune to join the SLA Europe Chapter for a Centennial Soiree last week in London. The weather was gorgeous, and the function room and rooftop deck were packed with good cheer. The champagne flowed, and we all enjoyed three delicious cakes—one for each digit in 100. An extra thanks to Don Roll and Alacra, who sponsored the whole thing!
A highlight of the evening was recognition of the SLA Europe Information Professional award winners for this year and last. Every year, the chapter recognizes the outstanding achievements of one information professional with an all-expenses-paid trip to the SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO. This year’s winner was Gimena Campos Cervera, who currently works in the U.S. Embassy to Italy in Rome. It was clear from her comments that she not only enjoyed the conference, but felt she had benefited from the learning and networking.
I reiterated for the group SLA’s continuing commitment to growth in Europe and around the world, telling them of my plans to travel to Italy and Germany in the months ahead. Every information professional needs worldwide connections, and SLA is determined to build your international network.
Janice, we in the London area of SLA Europe were delighted to see you at the annual Summer Soiree.
It was energising to hear Gimena, and also to chat to the emerging professionals who has won awards to travel to Washington for the conference.
They are our future and we must remember that.
My blog http://suehill.typepad.com/shrweblog/2009/07/births-deaths-and-marriages-plus-an-anniversary.html tells more of the event if your followers wish to know about it.
Keep coming to see us Janice. You are good for our information souls.
Sue Hill
Posted by: Sue Hill | 08 July 2009 at 04:10 PM