Do you see a trend in youth services that needs to be addressed? Have an idea for a great program proposal?
The ALSC Program Coordinating Committee has opened a call for two Hot Topic Programs to be presented at the ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, June 23-26, 2016.
Participants attending ALSC programs are seeking valuable educational experiences and are critical of presenters or sessions that are self-promotional. Presentations should advance the educational process and provide a valuable learning experience. The Program Coordinating Committee will not select a program session that suggests commercial sales or self-promotion.
Further information and the online application are available on the link above. All proposals must be submitted by Sunday, December 13, 2015.
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So, ALA Annual Conference to be held in Orlando is 7 months away. Proposals for presenting have been accepted and presenters have been notified. Keynote speakers, author events, and preconference workshops have been announced. And now, reality has set in. Can I afford to go? Let’s break down those expenses for a full conference attendance.
The expenses breakdown:
Travel
Airfare—Flights from select hubs can be as low as $200 round trip. Plan to book at least four months in advance for the best rates. Lower your cost with use of frequent flyer miles.
Hotel
5 nights--$160 to $400 per night depending how early you book and how close to the convention center the hotel is. Remember there is a reservation deadline for the best conference rates through the ALA website. Share a room to bring your cost down.
Registration
Register by the early bird deadline for the lowest cost.
Food
6 days—estimated $40.00 per day, for a total expense $240.00. The average cost of a meal from the food vendors in the exhibit hall are $11-$15 and restaurants in the convention area may cost between $20.00 -- $100 per meal. Lower your food costs by taking advantage of exhibitor presentation meal invites. Visit the local grocery store (Publix or Walmart on Sand Lake Road) and pick up some inexpensive meals and snacks to keep in your hotel room refrigerator. Most hotel rooms in the convention area have fridge/mini microwave combos and coffee pots. Occasionally, giveaway snacks are offered to attendees. Have the snack or bag it for later.
Conference attendance is 7 months away, begin your planning now. With a savings of $215 per month through June, a full conference attendance is within your reach!
Some other tips to off-set your expenses.
- Ask your school district or employing institution if there are professional development funds for use.
- Seek funding from your school’s PTA/PTO or other parent organization.
- Request support from a community-based organization such as your local Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, or other group that supports education.
- Graduate students inquire about grants from your institution.
- Remember conference attendance may be deducted from your taxes as a professional expense. Check with your tax professional.
Vandy Pacetti-Donelson is a Library Media Specialist. She is a library advocate and Board Director for the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME). Find her online at www.eliterateandlevelingup.com or follow her on Twitter @VandyPD.
ALSC and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2016 Penguin Young Readers Group Awards. This award, made possible by an annual gift from Penguin Young Readers Group, provides a $600 stipend for up to four children’s librarians to attend their first ALA Annual Conference in Orlando.
Each applicant will be judged on the following:
- Involvement in ALSC, as well as any other professional or educational association of which the applicant was a member, officer, chairman, etc.;
- New programs or innovations started by the applicants at the library in which he/she works;
- Library experience.
Applicants must be personal members of ALSC, as well as ALA members to apply. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, October 1, 2015. For more information about the award requirements and submitting the online application please visit the Penguin Young Readers Group Award Web page.
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Apply to present at the 2016 ALSC National Institute (image courtesy of ALSC)
ALSC is now accepting proposals for innovative programs for the 2016 ALA Annual Conference and the 2016 ALSC National Institute. Be part of this exciting professional development opportunity by submitting your program today! Each event has its own site for submitting a proposal:
2016 Annual Conference
To submit a program proposal for the 2016 Annual Conference, please visit the ALSC website at http://www.ala.org/alsc/AC16cfp for the submission form and instructions. All proposals must be submitted by Sunday, June 7, 2015. The 2016 ALA Annual Conference is scheduled for June 23-28, 2016 in Orlando, Florida.
2016 National Institute
To submit a program proposal for the 2016 National Institute, please visit the ALSC website at http://www.ala.org/alsc/institute for the submission form and instructions. All proposals must be submitted by Sunday, July 12, 2015. The 2016 ALSC National Institute is scheduled for September 15 -17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The ALSC Program Planning Committee is looking for a wide range of themes and topics such as advocacy, technology, multiculturalism, administration and management, early literacy, research, partnerships, best practices, programming, and outreach. ALSC committees, members, and other interested individuals are welcome to submit a proposal.
Please note that participants attending ALSC programs are seeking valuable educational experiences; the Program Coordinating Committee will not select a program session that suggests commercial sales or self-promotion. Presentations should provide a valuable learning experience and avoid being too limited in scope.
Please contact the chair of the ALSC Program Coordinating Committee, Patty Carleton, at [email protected] with questions.
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Do you see a trend in youth services that needs to be addressed? Have an idea for a great program proposal? 
