OPALescence 2009 August 13 & 14, 2009
This sounds like a great conference AND unconference. Terrific speakers, online, no travel, free and unconference sessions for participants to share and learn from each other.
Thursday, August 13 & Friday, August 14, 2009
Has your travel budget dried up? Still want that conference experience of fresh ideas, lively conversations, and networking with colleagues? Participate in OPALescence, a free online conference for everyone. We’re planning a series of interesting and informative presentations and discussions spread over two days.Registration is free, easy, and online: tinyurl.com/N4JMV7
This will be a mix of speakers and unconference sessions. Topics include:
- The Future of User Experience in Libraries
- Librarians in Virtual Environments: From Classrooms to Communities
- Best Practices for Web 2.0 in Schools
- Collaboration 2.0
- How American Libraries Are Using Web 2.0 Tools for Marketing
- Listening to the Future of Reading: Readers’ Advisory and Audio Books
- Building a Learning Culture
Now I’m trying to figure out how I can listen in while driving home from Syracuse next Thursday. Laptop plugged in to the car dashboard? Verizon air card? Keeping my eyes on the road!
