at the CONFERENCE

• EXHIBITS
  • Technology Showcase
  • Internet Room
  • Placement Center
• All-CONFERENCE MEAL FUNCTIONS
• DAYTIME SPECIAL EVENTS
• EVENING SPECIAL EVENTS

With more than 350 exhibiting companies offering thousands of library products and services, the TLA 2002 Annual Conference will be the world's third-largest library trade show. Vendors will include both first-time TLA attendees and companies who have come to the conference for more than 40 years. Many publishers and other companies from foreign countries will also return this year. Exhibits-only passes (good for all three days) will be sold onsite at the convention center for $15.00. A preliminary list of exhibitors can be found on page 51, and a detailed exhibit guide will be included in the onsite program. 

Exhibit Viewing Hours

• Wednesday, April 24, 10:15 am -5:00 pm
  
• Thursday, April 25, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
• Friday, April 26, 9:00 am-12:00 noon

New Members Round Table Bag Check

The New Members Round Table will sponsor a bag check in Exhibit Hall C. Cost is $1.00 per bag. All proceeds go to support the activities of the New Members Round Table.

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

• Wednesday, April 24 11:00 am -5:00 pm
• Thursday, April 25 11:00 am-4:00 pm
• Friday, April 26, 9:00 am-12:00 noon

INTERNET ROOM 

PLACEMENT CENTER

The Placement Center will be in the back of Exhibit Hall A. 

• Employer job listing and job seeker registration forms will be available during the conference; however, pre-registration is recommended.
• There is no fee to use the Placement Center, but all users must be registered attendees of the annual conference.
• Any conference registrant may register as either an employer or a job seeker.
• Employers wishing to interview at the conference may reserve a booth in the Placement Center.
• Danita Barber, Fort Worth Public Library; Linda Garrett, Dallas Independent School District; Wayne Gray, Fort Worth Public Library; John Lehner, University of Houston; and Dale McNeill, Dallas Public Library will conduct a critic's corner to review resumes at different times throughout the conference.

The Internet Room & the Placement Center will be open the same hours as the exhibit hall.

ALL-CONFERENCE MEAL FUNCTIONS

Tickets for all-conference meal functions must be purchased through the annual conference pre-registration process . Tickets will not be available onsite. For some functions, conference pre-registration is required, and a limited number of tickets may be available. (These are noted on the pre-registration form.) Ticket prices are based on the cost of food served, service charges, room set-up charges, speaker fees, and other expenses.  Gallery seating will be available 30 minutes after the meal function begins for attendees without meal tickets who wish to hear the speaker (with the exception of the Texas Bluebonnet Award Luncheon). Menus are listed below. If you have special dietary needs or wish a different meal option, please contact the TLA office in writing by April 1, 2002. Be specific.   Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates RT Luncheon Wednesday, April 24 , 12 noon - 1:50 pm Featuring authors Ronda Rich and Jane Roberts Wood. Ticket price is $30. Southwestern Black Bean Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing Chicken Roulade filled with Herbs and Asiago Cheese Poblano Cream Sauce Orzo with Sauteed Onions Fresh Zucchini and Yellow Squash Assorted Rolls and Butter White Chocolate Cheesecake Iced Tea and Coffee   Texas Bluebonnet Award Luncheon Thursday, April 25, 12 noon - 1:50 pm Featuring the Texas Bluebonnet Award winner. Ticket price is $29.00. Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast  served over Crisp Salad Greens with  Black Beans, Smoked Corn, Red Bell Pepper,  Tortilla Strips, and Ranch Dressing Assorted Rolls and Butter Key Lime Margarita Cheesecake Iced Tea and Coffee Texas Association of School Librarians Breakfast Friday, April 26, 8:00 am - 9:50 am Featuring Tomie dePaola. Ticket price is $21. Breakfast Tacos: Warm Flour Tortillas filled with Eggs, Bell Peppers, Onions, Cheddar Cheese, and Chorizo Sausage, topped with Pico de Gallo Breakfast Potatoes Orange Juice and Coffee An Evening with the Authors Reception  Thursday, April 25, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Featuring Tish Hinojosa, John Erickson, and Kinky Friedman. Ticket price is $40. Fresh Vegetable Crudités with Bacon, Onion, and Fresh Herb Dips Jalapeño Cream Cheese Torpedos Nachos: Chili Con Queso with Multi-colored Tortilla Chips  Chicken and Beef Fajitas served with Onions, Peppers, and Warm Tortillas Picante Sauce, Jalapeños, Sour Cream, and Guacamole  Wild Berry and Apple Cobbler served warm from a black iron skillet  with Crusted Marscapone Cheese Coffee, Tea, and Cash Bar Closing Luncheon Friday, April 26 , 12 noon - 12:50 am Featuring Alice McGill. Ticket price is $28. Oriental Chicken Salad: Soy and Citrus Marinated Chicken on an Oriental Mix of Vegetables and Cabbages garnished with Water Chestnuts, Cellophane Noodles, and Chopped Peanuts Soy Citrus Dressing; Assorted Rolls and Butter Almond Amaretto Mousse Cake Iced Tea and Coffee

Fifteenth Annual Hetherington Fun Run/Walk 
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Stay in shape, enjoy the sights of Dallas' White Rock Lake, get a T-shirt, and support the Hetherington Leadership Development Fund named in honor of former TLA Executive Director Jerre Hetherington and her husband, Glen. Paramedic services and refreshments will be available. Registration for the Fun Run is included on the pre-registration form; participants should also complete and return the waiver form.

Dallas Walking Tours
Wednesday and Friday

Guided walking tours of historic downtown Dallas will be offered Wednesday, April 24, and Friday, April 26, from 7:00 am to 8:00 am. Tours will leave from Ceremonial Drive outside of "C' Lobby of the convention center. No tickets or advance registration necessary, but wear comfortable shoes!

Archives and Local History Round Table Bus Tour of Historic Fair Park
Thursday, April 25, noon - 3:00 pm

Enjoy lunch at the Old Mill Inn Restaurant. Virginia McAlester will give a brief presentation on the history of Fair Park, followed by a walking tour led by Craig Holcomb. See the architectural wonders erected for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition. Transportation will be provided. Meet at the convention center's Centennial Drive "C" Lobby. Reservations must be confirmed by April 1, 2002. Mail a check for $30 payable to TLA by March 22, 2002, to Mike Miller, ALHRT Chair, c/o Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201. Seating is limited. Pre-registration for the tour is required and participation will be first-come, first-served.

TPALS Golf Tournament
Tuesday, April 23

The 2002 TPALS Annual Conference Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Texas Professional Association for Library Sales Round Table, will be held at the Golf Club ? Castle Hills, 699 Lady of the Lake Boulevard, Lewisville, TX on . All attendees and exhibitors are invited to participate; prizes will be awarded. Registration begins at 7:15 am. The entry fee is $59.00, which includes the greens fee and range balls. 

All-Conference Welcome Party

Begin the conference at the dazzling one-of-a-kind Women's Museum! Located in historic Fair Park, the museum was included on a recent Weissmann Travel Report top 10 list representing the best of newly-opened attractions in the United States and Canada. View the exhibits, sample refreshments, and find out just how Texas libraries got started! A separate centennial program features the story of those great Texas ladies who helped start the public library movement in our state. Meet old friends, make new ones,and kick off TLA's centennial year!  Transportation will be provided.

All-Conference Social: President's Party

Museum of African-American Life and Culture, 3536 Grand Avenue Wednesday, April 24, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Make new contacts, renew old ones, and visit with your friends and colleagues in this world-class museum that documents the African American experience through fascinating displays of art and artifact. The popular Texas band BRAVE COMBO (1999 Grammy Award; 2 current Grammy nominations) will entertain. No ticket is necessary. Shuttle service will be provided.

Storytelling Round Table: The Storytelling Concert
Wednesay, April 24, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

All attendees are invited to an entertaining evening featuring top-notch Texas and national storytellers. No ticket is necessary. 

Texas Media Awards Ceremony, Hyatt Regency, 300 Reunion Boulevard
Thursday, April 25, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Texas Media Awards continue to be a popular and exciting annual event. Celebrate the accomplishments of students from throughout Texas in TLA's recognition of excellence in the media arts.

Singing Writers Booked for 
An Evening with the Authors Reception
Hyatt Regency, 300 Reunion Boulevard
Thursday, April 25, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Singing authors Tish Hinojosa, John Erickson, and Kinky Friedman will serenade you with music and readings. Fajitas and fixings and a cash bar will be provided. Tickets must be purchased by March 22, 2002, through the pre-registration process. Tickets for this event will be $40.00.

Library School Dinners
Thursday, April 25, 6:30 pm ? 9:30 pm

Alumni of the library schools at Sam Houston State University, Texas Woman's University, University of Houston Clear Lake, University of North Texas, and The University of Texas at Austin are invited to those schools' annual library school dinners. Tickets are required;  see the pre-registration form.

Doo-Wop Intergalactic Round Table 
and TALL Texans Round Table Fundraiser and Dance

Thursday, April 25, 9:00 pm - 12 midnight

For the first time ever, the members of the Doo-Wop Intergalactic and TALL Texans Round Tables are combining their talents and efforts to produce a fun-filled evening of dancing and partying. Join your friends and colleagues at a location to be announced. There will be light snacks and a cash bar. This event will benefit the Elizabeth Crabb Fund. Tickets will be $15.00 and can be purchased using the pre-registration form or bought at the door. 

Small Community Libraries Round Table Dessert Social 

Hyatt Regency, 300 Reunion Boulevard
Thursday, April 25, 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Librarians interested in the Small Community Libraries Round Table are invited to attend this annual dessert social, during which they may meet and share stories with other librarians from all around the state and enjoy an array of tempting desserts. Presentation of the Small Community Librarian of the Year Award will top off the evening. No ticket is necessary.