{"id":2761,"date":"2017-10-13T08:09:43","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T16:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/?p=2761"},"modified":"2018-02-09T15:59:47","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T23:59:47","slug":"cla-conference-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/cla-conference-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"CLA Conference 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether or not you are located in Southern California, you may be interested in attending the upcoming conference held by the California Library Association! This year the theme is &#8220;New Worlds Emerge&#8221; and you can find out more and register <a href=\"http:\/\/conference.cla-net.org\/2017\/\">on their website!<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We invite you to immerse yourself in all of the programs, speakers, and events at conference and see the kinds of worlds that emerge for you, your library, and your communities\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Programs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offerings for 2017 include over 100 programs, preconferences, featured speakers, ignite talks and much more.<\/li>\n<li>Our Keynote speaker this year is\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lindywest.net\/\">Lindy West<\/a>, writer, editor and performer whose work focuses on pop culture, social justice, humour and body image. \u00a0Lindy\u2019s New York Times Bestselling book,\u00a0<i>Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman<\/i>, shares her struggles with \u201cinimitable good humor, vulnerability, and boundless charm\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The popular Night Track is back with long-time favorites, haters ball and battledecks, but will also feature\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragqueenstoryhour.org\/\">Drag Queen Story Hour<\/a>\u00a0with Queen\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTonySotoShow\/\">Tony Soto<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>This year\u2019s Awards event will be a lovely gala at the beautiful Parisian Ballroom at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.missioninn.com\/\">Mission Inn Hotel<\/a>. \u00a0You will not want to miss this sophisticated event that will feature author and comedian,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulapoundstone.com\/\">Paula Poundstone<\/a>\u00a0whose new book\u00a0<i>The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness<\/i>\u00a0was released in May 2017.<\/li>\n<li>The Beatty Awards reception has been reimagined as a charming breakfast event at the fabulous\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.missioninn.com\/\">Mission Inn Hotel<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>This year we will also feature a Saturday morning keynote speaker from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sheshouldrun.org\/\">She Should Run<\/a>. Sofia Pereira will talk about their goal #250Kby2030 their goal of getting at least 250,000 women to run by 2030.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cac.ca.gov\/initiatives\/pl.php\">California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia<\/a>\u00a0will be with us again this year and we\u2019ll also have David Kipen, former Literature Director of NEA and founder of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.librosschmibros.org\/\">Libros Schmibros<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Our closing speaker at the Membership Meeting will be\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.treasurer.ca.gov\/bio.asp\">California State Treasurer John Chiang<\/a>. \u00a0As Treasurer he has made transparency a top priority, believing that sharing information with taxpayers enables them to hold government officials accountable.<\/li>\n<li>Last but not least \u2013 Saturday night, join outgoing President Helen McAlary at a rooftop party in the heart of downtown Riverside for live music, drinks and food. \u00a0We\u2019ll celebrate the end of conference and enjoy the amazing view of Riverside and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Where &amp; When:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-Conferences kick off on November 2nd, 2017 with full conference happening on November 3rd and 4th.<\/li>\n<li>Conference will be held in Riverside, CA \u2013 with a newly remodeled convention center, historic award winning conference hotel, and all of the wonderful walkable restaurants and activities you will LOVE what Riverside has to offer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether or not you are located in Southern California, you may be interested in attending the upcoming conference held by the California Library Association! 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