Alaska Library Association Conference 2004  

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March 25-28, 2004 . Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge
 
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  1. Venue: Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge, on the Chena River near Fairbanks International Airport. Exhibits will be in the Edgewater Room and adjoining areas. The planning committee has scheduled special exhibits-only periods with no scheduled conflicts. Continental breakfast, coffee service, and book signings (Saturday) all take place in the Edgewater Room.

  2. Accommodations: Princess Lodge, 4477 Pikes Landing Road, Fairbanks AK 99709. (907) 455-4477, fax 455-4476. Reservations toll-free number 1-800-777-1725 x2, mention conference code TNBL4085. Free airport shuttle. Rooms are $85.32/night inclu. tax for 1-2 persons.

  3. Travel: Alaska Airlines is offering a 10% discount on fares to the conference, for reservations traveling up to three days on either side of the conference. Code: CMR 6774. To book, call 1-800-445-4435. If you take advantage of this, please send your ticket number (it begins with 027...) to Georgine Olson, Fairbanks North Star Borough Library, georgine.olson@fnsb.lib.ak.us, (907) 459-1020, fax 459-1024. (AkLA benefits).

  4. We expect an attendance of approximately 250 librarians, authors, and general public . As always, this is a combined conference of the Alaska Library Association and the Alaska Association of School Librarians. The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) conference will overlap ours, and Saturday 3/27 will draw attendees of that conference, as well as the general public for the book signings in the exhibits area on Saturday, 11-4.

  5. Confirmation will be sent by email upon receipt of registration. Assignment of tables will be done by the Exhibits Committee.

  6. Commercial membership is available, and provides a reduced exhibits fee . Simply complete the membership on the registration form. Among the benefits, members receive Conference discounts, Alaska Library Directory, AkLA's Newspoke, and subscription to AkLA-L, the association mailing list.

  7. Sponsorships from exhibitors are warmly welcomed and gratefully acknowledged. The exhibitor registration form provides an opportunity to sponsor events.

  8. Exhibits set-up starts at 10 am Thursday, March 25, 2004.

  9. Exhibits open at 5:30 pm Thursday with a Reception honoring exhibitors. Exhibits will be open on Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and on Saturday from 8 am to 4:30 pm (the last Exhibits Coffee Break for attendees is 4-4:30). Breakdown will start at 4:30 pm (to be completed by 7 pm) on Saturday, March 27.

    Note: breakdown time is a slight change from that in the initial Call for Exhibits.

  10. Unattended tables are available. We will set up a table with your materials. Please note these materials will not be returned to you. Ship to:

    [Your firm name], AkLA Conference Unattended Exhibits
    Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge
    4477 Pikes Landing Road, Fairbanks AK 99709

    Materials should arrive no earlier than March 18.

  11. Utilities/Internet access: Electricity, phone lines, and wireless internet connections are available first-come, first served (see under "Utilities" on Registration Form). Your needs will determine in part table placement in the exhibit hall.

    Wireless network information:

    • Network standard: 802.11b
    • IP address assignment through DHCP
    • SSID is Linksys
    • MAC address filtering is not configured
    • WEP is not enabled
  12. Shipping exhibit materials: You may ship your materials to the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge (address, see #2 above) to arrive no earlier than March 18, 1 week prior to the conference. The onsite person's name, firm, and "AkLA Conference" should be clearly visible on labels.

    For out-shipment after the conference, please contact Dan at Arctic Couriers, (907) 457-3595.

  13. Late registration begins with registrations postmarked or faxed March 6 or thereafter. Requests for refunds will be honored until March 20, 2004 minus a $50.00 processing fee.

  14. Questions?