Less than three weeks until the first-ever Engaging Teens Conference 2008,
which takes place on May 8-9, 2008. This event is co-sponsored by OCLC Eastern
and SOLINET and is intended for those involved in teen programming in
libraries, educators and other professionals who work with teens. You won’t
want to miss this opportunity to come together, network and learn about
strategies, trends and resources to connect and inspire today’s youth.

Hear from nationally recognized speakers, including:

* Michele Gorman, Teen Services Manger at Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
Public Library of Charlotte, North Carolina will present a workshop “This Ain’t
Your Mama’s Library: Technology, Radical Trust, and the Role of Social
Networking for Teens in Today’s 21st Century Library”

* Kevin Cherry, Senior Program Officer from The Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS), will discuss award-winning grants in teen development and how
to apply for a national grant

* Cathy De Rosa, OCLC Vice-President for the Americas and Global Vice President
of Marketing, will discuss teens, technology and the mashed up library

* Elyse Adler, Research and Special Projects Administrator of the Nashville
Public Library of Nashville, Tennessee, will talk about their award-winning
teen program, TOTAL

* Linda Holtslander, Division Manager for Development, Programming and Public
Relations for Loudoun County Public Library of Loudoun County, Virginia, will
showcase what they did to receive the John Cotton Dana Award for “Hanging Out
Rocks!”, a campaign that responded to the needs of teens in their growing
county by giving them a place that they could call their own.

* Hedra Packman, Director of Library Services at the Free Public Library of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will talk about their $1 million IMLS Laura Bush
21st Century Grant on recruiting the next generation of youth and teen
librarians.

H.W. Wilson will graciously provide lunch to attendees on May 8. We’re also
pleased to announce that YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association, a
division of American Library Association) will host a happy hour from 4:00 p.m.
– 6:00 p.m. on May 8. YALSA representatives will also lead a roundtable
discussion, Engaging Teens at the Grassroots Level, on May 9. The time and
location of the happy hour will be announced at the conference.

Engaging Teens conference 2008
May 8-9, 2008
Arlington Public Library in Arlington, Virginia
Full conference $170
Single-day attendance $100

REGISTER NOW!
http://www.oclc.org/eastern/membership/events/teens.htm