SLA FELLOWS THREAD
on
Ideas for First Timers' Reception in 2006
| sla-fellows |
| Jun 14, 2005 @ 13:38:04 |
| lynn berard <lberard atandrew.cmu.edu> |
| Thank you all! |
Dear Fellow Fellows,
It's fun throwing a party with all of you! First Timers was a great
success and it was so because of your generous support and tireless effort
toward welcoming our new attendees. It is an event that cannot happen
without team work and I feel privileged to have worked with such a great
team. A special thank you to my gracious volunteers, speakers and game guy
:-}...
Hope you all had as much fun in Toronto as I did and that you all had
safe travels home. Have a super summer.
Thanks again,
Lynn
G. Lynn Berard
Head, Science Libraries
Carnegie Mellon University
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 14, 2005 @ 12:45:07 |
| fisher at sjsu.edu |
| Re: Thank you all! |
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 15, 2005 @ 00:31:04 |
| Rphulser at aol.com |
| Re: Thank you all! |
Lynn and all,
It was a privilege to participate in the events with my fellow Fellows, ably led by Lynn!!
As always, there were a number of times throughout the conference when our first-timers
stopped me to say 'hey, you were that guy from the Sunday thing... it was great' and then
ask a question or direction or whatever. So, it works and works again!
By the way, an excellent suggestion came up during a dinner with the Factiva folks from
one of their other customers who was a first timer --- How about having a second event
early during the conference or have it later? There were a few people in classes that missed it
(including my staff person and one of my interns too!). Since the conference starts on
Sunday night next year, what about a smaller additional reception at one of the suites or
as a co-sponsor with one of the divisions who do a big reception event anyway? it could work?!
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 15, 2005 @ 04:31:02 |
| "barb spiegelman" <barb.spiegelman at verizon.net> |
| RE: Thank you all! |
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Sounds like a
great idea, Richard. It would give us a venue to get some immediate
feedback (as opposed to the surveys we send out after Conference) on
what worked, what would could be improved, and one last time to
pitch Association membership. Perhaps a prize drawing for people who
attend both events? A % reduction on one year membership? Just
noodling it around.
Barb |
| sla-fellows |
| Jun 15, 2005 @ 08:30:08 |
| Clgmls at aol.com |
| Re: Thank you all! |
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The immediate Past Chair of B&F Division is a Fellow (Sylvia James).
Maybe they could have their last night Open House also include all
First Timers. It is really unstructured but a fine social event. B&F
generally have their Open House in a large room rather than a suite
due to the size of the Division.
Regards,
Carol
Carol L Ginsburg
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 15, 2005 @ 08:44:46 |
| Susan DiMattia <sdimattia at optonline.net> |
| RE: Thank you all! |
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I haven't talked to Lyle
yet about this stream of ideas, but as next year's facilitators, we
certainly will take all of this into account. It makes sense, if it
can be worked out logistically. However, I'm a bit uncomfortable
with the suggestion that we ask B&F to include conference-wide
first timers in their final open house. Those events are costly and
to potentially add a couple of hundred extra people could be a
problem to them and/or their sponsors. But, again, it's worth
considering and exploring. Toby Pearlstein is the new chair of B&F,
so she will be easy to work with, if we decide to try that route.
I know that, when I
chaired B&F, never mind how many years ago, I simply presented the
bill for the evening to the sponsor of that evening and they paid
it. I suspect that in these more stringent times, the sponsor gives
an agreed-upon amount up front, whether that covers the actual costs
or not. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I wonder how many of
this year's first timers, for example, are actually SLA members or
will convert to membership because of the conference. I'll check
with headquarters and see whether they can provide those numbers.
Anyway, Lyle and I will
be putting our heads together in the next few weeks and we will kick
around a few possibilities and get back to you. So keep those ideas
coming. OK?
Susan
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 15, 2005 @ 08:04:44 |
| "Marydee Ojala" <marydee at xmission.com> |
| Re: Thank you all! |
I sympathize with those first timers who are otherwise engaged on Sunday
afternoon. I usually am--this year it was a committee meeting and a business
meeting. But I don't think having a function for first timers towards the
end of the conference is very helpful. It really needs to be at the
beginning so they can use their time during the conference wisely.
With the conference starting Sunday evening, what about a breakfast on
Monday as well as a Sunday afternoon meeting?
Marydee Ojala, Editor
ONLINE: The Leading Magazine for Information Professionals
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 15, 2005 @ 09:13:31 |
| jean.scanlan at us.pwc.com |
| RE: Thank you all! |
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 15, 2005 @ 09:30:12 |
| Peter_Moon at HSB.com |
| RE: Thank you all! |
To follow up Susan's comments, having
just left the chair position of the Insurance & Employee Benefits Division
with Toronto, it depends on the vendor as to the arrangements for payment
on a specific event. Yes, some would agree to a set amount paid up
front regardless of the final amount requiring payment; others would work
with the host facility and negotiate directly to manage the amount to be
expensed - a pass-through as far as the division is concerned.
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 15, 2005 @ 15:53:12 |
| "Sylvia James" <da_james at 11daymer.freeserve.co.uk> |
| Re: Thank you all! |
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Unfortunately the days of just
passing the bill on to sponsors is long gone. We are now given a
set amount by any sponsor and it is vital to keep in budget as
the costs can go wildly astray if you don't. The B&F Board has
had to work long and hard to keep our social and networking
events in budget at Conference for the last few years. It is
very painstaking work and I now know more than I really need to
about how many hors d'oeuvres any one person eats at varying
times of the day at the different types of receptions!!
I think it would be very onerous for
one Division to take this on and there has to be a better
alternative for a follow up for the first timers later in the
Conference.
Sylvia (James)
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 15, 2005 @ 12:15:11 |
| Elizabeth Bibby <ebibby at hbs.edu> |
| RE: Invitation to the SLA First timers event (fwd) |
Lots of great ideas... I honestly think moving this event from Sunday
afternoon seems like a "no brainer." If first timers are already there on
Sunday, it is likely to be because they're taking a course. I have been
surprised at how many people actually showed up most years! Even if it
could start immediately after the classes adjourn, it would give people a
better chance to attend. I think at one time it was squeezed in right
before the Awards Gala?
Another option would be to host a Sunday breakfast - replace a meal for
those newbies on a budget and also get the tips to them early, without
competing with other events.
Liz
At 10:45 AM 6/15/2005, lynn berard wrote:
>As we've been tossing ideas around this morning for future First Timer
>event planning I received this email from an attendee who could not make
>it the event..... I received many responses of this type from the 600+
>emails I sent out with the invitation.....illustrating that we are on the
>right track in considering a time change for the event.
>Cheers,
>Lynn
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>------------ Forwarded Message ------------
>Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:05 PM -0400
>From: "McCall, Patti" <Patti.McCall at albmolecular.com>
>To: lynn berard <lberard at andrew.cmu.edu>
>Subject: RE: Invitation to the SLA First timers event
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>I would have loved to have attended this but I was in a CE program from
>1:00 to 5:00. I hope that in the future SLA can schedule this at a no
>conflict time so that first timers like me won't have to muddle through!
>Thanks :-)
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 15, 2005 @ 10:53:24 |
| "Jane I. Dysart" <jane at dysartjones.com> |
| Timing of SLA First timers event (fwd) |
May not be an issue next year as there is a different time setting for Sun.
No afternoon workshops.
Exhibit hall opens at noon with reception at 5pm there.
First keynote is early evening following the reception, then followed by
awards event.
jane
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 16, 2005 @ 01:38:14 |
| Rphulser at aol.com |
| Re: First Timers event ideas |
My suggestion about perhaps joining with a division reception was in no way meant to be
without finding additional or adequate funding. I look at this and all the other ideas as ways
to get more first timers to the event rather than get bogged down in the financial and logistical
details at such an early stage. The points are well taken, to be sure. This was meant more as
brainstorming than scheduling. It is great that Barbara has jumped forward to archive the ideas
as the co-conveners of our group can use them as a baseline, and I am sure this incredibly
connected group can assist them (including me, of course!!) in figuring out a way to make it
happen, whatever is decided!! Personally, I would like to see a later evening event as that is more
a social time and conducive to the networking we want to engender with the first timers, though
know many people are 'morning' types and the breakfast idea is a good one.
I am so happy this has sparked some discussion and wonderful diverse ideas!! I know our first
timers next year and all of us will benefit!
Richard
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| sla-fellows |
| Jun 19, 2005 @ 16:08:40 |
| "wilda newman" <wildanewman at yahoo.com> |
| RE: First Timers event ideas |
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The Sci-Tech Division has sponsored
a First Timers event every year for the past several years. This
year it was a breakfast, no cost. It is open to Sci-Tech members as
well. I usually attend these and did so this year. There were
several first timers there but others could have attended. They
enjoyed the group and especially the prizes that were given away by
drawing ticket numbers that were dispensed to everyone as they came
in the door. There use to be other divisions that sponsored events.
Maybe it could be approached by getting the divisions that already
do these events to come together for a larger special event for
first timers. Just a thought, although I also know that Sci-Tech is
especially interested in recruiting new members for SLA and
specifically for the Sci-Tech Division through this event.
Ciao,
Wilda
Wilda B. Newman Knowledge Resources Associates, LLC |
| sla-fellows |
| Jun 20, 2005 @ 06:49:16 |
| Susan DiMattia <sdimattia at optonline.net> |
| RE: First Timers event ideas |
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Your message has jogged
my memory Wilda. I seem to remember that B&F used to give free
tickets to its annual lunch to a specified number of first timers.
The project was coordinated by one of the LIS faculty members, I
think, from Palmer School (I can picture him but can't remember his
name--he is no longer with us, unfortunately). Maybe, if each
division were encouraged to include a few first timers in each of
their social events, we could have the one huge group at some point
early in the conference and then merge smaller groups of first
timers into events throughout the conference. That would give them
one opportunity to mingle with each other and with Fellows and than
another to get to know established members who are not Fellows.
So many good ideas--
Susan
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