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The following list includes events sponsored by the Simmons College GSLIS and other associated organizations, and also events at which GSLIS will be represented. If you have any questions about anything listed below, please e-mail the GSLIS Administrative Office at gslis@simmons.edu unless otherwise indicated.

 


GSLIS Alumni Day: Educate, Empower, Transform: Preparing Leaders for the 21st Centurypage top

When: Saturday, March 29, 2008; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Simmons College, Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, Boston, MA

Register online at alumnet.simmons.edu

The day will feature:
· Keynote Speaker: Ann J. Wolpert '69, Director of Libraries, MIT
· Alumni Achievement Award Winner: Anne C. Bromer '65, Bromer Booksellers
· Luncheon Speaker: Susan C. Scrimshaw, Ph.D., President, Simmons College
· Panel Discussion: Preparing Leaders for the 21st Century, led by Jessamyn West librarian.net, and featuring panelists: GSLIS MS student Cindy Fisher, GSLIS PhD student Irene Herold, and GSLIS faculty member Amy Pattee
· Afternoon reception and library tours

For more information and to register for Alumni Day, visit Alumnet

Connecticut Library Association Annual Conferencepage top

When: April 28-30, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: The Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa, Groton, CT

Please stop by the Simmons table in the exhibit hall to catch up on the latest news and information from GSLIS.

Building a Mentoring Relationshippage top

When: Thursday, May 1, 2008; 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Where: Kotzen Center, Simmons College, Boston, MA

GSLIS alumni and students are invited to attend this mentoring presentation by Andrea Wolfe, Director, Career Education Center, Simmons College. RSVP to gslis@simmons.edu.

Simmons/ARLISNE Reception at ARLIS/NA Conferencepage top

When: Sunday, May 4, 2008; 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Mt. Princeton Room, Grand Hyatt, Denver, CO

Please join Simmons and ARLIS New England for a joint reception at the ARLIS/NA Annual Conference. All GSLIS alumni are welcome to attend! RSVP to anne.reid@simmons.edu.

Massachusetts Library Association Annual Conferencepage top

When: May 6-9, 2008; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: SeaCrest Resort & Conference Center, Falmouth, MA

Please stop by the Simmons table in the exhibit hall to catch up on the latest news and information from GSLIS.

Vermont Library Conferencepage top

When: May 13-14, 2008; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington, VT

Please stop by the Simmons table in the exhibit hall to catch up on the latest news and information from GSLIS.

New Hampshire Library Association Conferencepage top

When: May 21-22, 2008; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH

Please stop by the Simmons table in the exhibit hall to catch up on the latest news and information from GSLIS.

Library School Reunion at MLApage top

When: Sunday, May 18, 2008; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago, IL

Please join GSLIS at the Library School Reunion at the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. Check the conference program to confirm event details.  

SLA Alumni & Student Connectpage top

When: Monday, June 16, 2008; 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Seattle, WA

Please join host Kris Liberman '87 at the Alumni & Student Connect at the Special Libraries Association Annual Conference. Check the conference program to confirm event details.

ALISE Cooperative LIS Reunionpage top

When: Sunday, June 29, 2008; 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Anaheim, CA

Join Assistant Deans Denise Davis '99 and Em Claire Knowles '88 at the ALISE Cooperative LIS Reunion at American Library Association Annual Conference. Check the conference program to confirm event details.

AALL Simmons Alumni Receptionpage top

When: Saturday, July 12, 2008; 6:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Portland, OR

Please join Raquel Ortiz '91 for the Simmons Alumni Reception at American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting. Check the conference program to confirm event details.

IFLA Conferencepage top

When: August 10-14, 2008; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Québec, Canada

Interested in participating in a GSLIS event at IFLA? Please email gslis@simmons.edu.

Simmons/NEA Mixer at SAApage top

When: Thursday, August 28, 2008; 7:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Where: San Francisco, CA

Please join host Professor Jeannette Bastian for the Simmons/NEA Mixer at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting. Check the conference program to confirm event details.