May 13 and 14, 2008 at the Radisson, Nashua, NH (formerly the Sheraton Tara)  Conference Registration Form 

Conference Overview     Full Program     Radisson Floor Plan

  The theme of our conference this year is “Collaborate for Literacy @ Your Library.”  In keeping with that theme, we will have presentations that relate to “literacy” in its broadest terms: print, media, information. This will be a great year to bring a team from your school -- reading teacher, language arts teacher, and library media specialist.

We’ll kick off our theme on Tuesday with Toni Buzzeo, library media specialist, children’s author, and author of professional books on collaborating to meet standards.  Read more about her work at http://www.tonibuzzeo.com/index.html  Toni will stay with us for a couple of additional breakouts sessions and an author signing. At lunch on Tuesday we will hear from Cynthia Lord author of the Great Stone Face nominee Rules. Check her out at http://www.cynthialord.com/   In the afternoon, Cynthia will present a breakout session on books to use in bridging the gap between children and their disabled peers.

Expanding our definitions of literacy will be perennial favorites Nancy Keane (http://nancykeane.com/), Michael Sullivan (http://www.talestoldtall.com/index.html) and Chris Rose.  Nancy and Michael will team to bring us a new version of their popular “He Said, She Said” presentation!

On Wednesday, we will begin the day with a message from Nate Greenberg, Londonderry ’s Superintendent of Schools who was named the 2007 AASL Distinguished Administrator and SLJ/Greenwood Publisher Administrator of the Year.  At lunch on Wednesday we will hear from Stephen Abram, Vice President for Innovation and Chief Strategist for SirsiDynix and an internationally known speaker, who will talk about the top seven strategies for library success in the new millennium.

  See the FULL schedule (updated 5/6/2008) for more exciting programs!

  Send your registration today! Conference registration includes continental breakfast and buffet lunch.

Pam Tinker, 2008 Conference Chair