Virtual Conference

PLA 2012 Virtual Conference Logo PLA is offering a great way to participate in and enjoy the PLA Conference, even if you can't be there in person. The PLA 2012 Virtual Conference will consist of live programming on Thursday, March 15 and Friday, March 16, including five hour-long programs each day, plus author interviews, poster sessions, and opportunities for networking. Programs are chosen from among the highest rated in PLA’s session preference survey. Each day also will include a closing session "happy hour" event for attendees to get together and discuss the day's programming.

Live Programming

All times are Eastern.

Thursday, March 15
10:45–11:00 AM	Welcome and Intro – Marcia Warner, PLA President
11:00 AM–12:00 PM	Program I – Engaging with Teens on a Shoestring Budget
12:15–1:15 PM	Program II – Social Media and Your Marketing Strategy
1:30–2:30 PM	Program III – Q & A with Nancy Pearl
2:45–3:30 PM	Break – Author Interview
3:45–4:45 PM	Program IV – iPads in the Library: From Tech Programming to Staff Productivity
5:00–6:00 PM	Program V – Transforming Public Libraries from Institutions of the Industrial Age to Change Agents for the Networked Society
6:00 PM	Wrap-up
Friday, March 16
10:45–11:00 AM	Welcome and Intro
11:00 AM–12:00 PM	Program I – Program-Palooza: 60 Programs in 60 Minutes!
12:15–1:15 PM	Program II – Library-To-Go: Putting Your Library Virtually Anywhere
1:30–2:30 PM	Program III – Can't, Won't, Don't, Couldn't, Shouldn't, Wouldn't: Combating Negativity Nellies in the Workplace
2:45–3:30 PM	Break – Author Interview
3:45–4:45 PM	Program IV – Tracking Children’s Early Literacy Skills: Options for Libraries
5:00–6:00 PM	Program V – The Future of Libraries: Trends in Building Design, User Experience, and Community Partnerships
6:00 PM	Wrap-up

Audio Poster Sessions

An important element of the conference experience, Virtual Conference attendees are welcome to explore the audio poster sessions which feature PowerPoint presentations or web tours with audio narration.

Archived Programming

All Virtual Conference registrants will have access to archived Virtual Conference programming for one year after the event.

Registration

Three Easy Ways to Register for the Virtual Conference

Online: Register online (credit cards only).

By Mail: Download a registration form (PDF, 1 pg.) and mail your completed form with payment (check or PO) to:

PLA/Experient
P.O. Box 4088
Frederick, MD 21705

By Fax: Download a registration form (PDF, 1 pg.) and fax your completed form to 301-694-5124 (credit cards only).

If you have any questions, contact Experient at 866-229-2386 or pla@experient-inc.com, Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Central.

Rates & Deadline

Deadline to register for the Virtual Conference is 4:30 PM Central on Friday, March 2, 2012.

Type	Cost (by March 2, 2012)
PLA Personal Members* PaLA Personal Members	$215
ALA Personal Members	$270
Nonmembers	$310
Student	$85
Group	$549

*Click here to become a member!

Group Registration

For purposes of group registration, a group is defined as people gathered in one room at one location to participate in the Virtual Conference. One group registration entitles your group to one login. This login may not be used on more than one computer. We suggest that groups, especially larger groups, plan ahead to use an LCD/LED projector in the room to project the Virtual Conference. Groups will also want to have speakers or a sound system capable of amplifying the Virtual Conference audio for the entire room.

Neither individual nor group registration includes permission to rebroadcast or redistribute the Virtual Conference. Thank you for your cooperation.

Technical Requirements

Please review the technical requirements for the Virtual Conference.

Continuing Education Credits

PLA does not award credit hours, or CEUs, for its Virtual Conference and cannot verify participation. Individual registrants who attend the Virtual Conference will receive a follow up e-mail that could be used to verify attendance. For those participating as part of a group registration (see definition above) we recommend assigning a staff member to take attendance on-site if verification of attendance is needed.