Submitted by Teresa Hartman, Co-Chair, Conference Planning Committee
McGoogan Library of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Only eight short weeks remain before library staff members and directors from the Midcontinental and Midwest Chapters of the Medical Library Association gather in Omaha for education, professional networking, and yes, even entertainment! Held at the Hilton Omaha on October 12-16, 2007, the License to Learn / License to Lead conference will be an event that you do not want to miss.
Looking for cost-effective CE? You can’t beat the deal offered at our joint conference. Classes on cutting-edge library topics worth 4 MLA CE credits are only $75 each. The most expensive class, worth 6.5 MLA CE credits, is only $125. See the articles later in this issue for more information about the CE classes being offered in Omaha.
Searching for opportunities to hear nationally-recognized speakers presenting topics vital to library directors and staff alike? The License to Learn / License to Lead conference has engaged speakers that cover the worlds of science, medicine, librarianship, and service excellence. And don't miss the chance to hear from our own local experts. An exciting array of posters and paper presentations are on the program
Wishing you had a place to meet other information professionals that are facing similar circumstances as you are dealing with in your facility? This conference offers a gathering of health and medical information professionals from over 16 states, you are bound to find like-minded colleagues or a mentor among them.
Combining recreation with your educational experiences during the conference? In addition to the great hospitality events that are planned during the conference, plan to explore the metro Omaha area and its recreational and cultural offerings.
For more information on conference activities and registration, please check out the fact-filled conference website: http://www.mcmla.org/2007.
Remember early registration ends August 31, so don’t delay!