General Information

LOCATION
McCormick Place | Lakeside Center | Chicago, Illinois | 15 – 18 July 2012

SLA 2012 is a must for:
Information Professionals, Collections Managers, Research/Intelligence Professionals, Information Center Managers, Knowledge Managers, Web Developers, Information Analysts, Consultants, Content Managers, Educators, Content Rights Managers, Library/Information School Students…And the Ambitious

TIPS FOR FIRST-TIMERS

“This is going to be my first SLA conference and I have no idea what to do.” Don’t worry! We’ve got the answers from the SLA experts…Learn More

FOLLOW THE CONFERENCE

SLA’s Blog and Social Media pages will bring you information about and from SLA 2012. In addition to highlighting conference sessions, speakers, and other events, we’ll also share resources that will help you make the most of your conference experience. Follow @SLAchicago on Twitter for real-time conference updates, and use #SLAchicago to join the conversation.

Twitter | Facebook | SLA Blog  | Linkedin

SLA HOT TOPICS

Just another way SLA offers you continuous learning opportunities to keep up with the latest issues in the dynamic information industry!

EXHIBITOR THEATER PRESENTATIONS

• This series is a joint effort between SLA and the participants in the INFO-EXPO, aimed at helping information professionals better understand technology and its beneficial impact on their careers and their organization’s success.

INFO-EXPO HALL

Plan to visit the exhibit hall and investigate the innovative products and services that our exhibitors have to offer. You can make the most of your time in the INFO-EXPO by accessing our Virtual INFO-EXPO Center before you arrive at the conference.

CYBER CONNECTION

Visit the Cyber Connection to keep up with your e-mail, charge your electronics, or refer to the online planner using computers with high-speed connections.
Sponsored by: Elsevier

SOCIAL MEDIA LOUNGE

Take a moment to relax in the Social Media Lounge, and chat with friends both online and in-person. Here, you can enter into an exciting social media contest driven by ProQuest & Dialog, charge your electronics, and enjoy computers wired with high-speed Internet.
Sponsored by: ProQuest & Dialog