2018 AALL Annual Meeting / You Can't Afford to Stay Home

AALL 2018 / MAY UPDATE

NINE DAYS LEFT TO SAVE $100

Register for the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference by next Friday, June 1 to enjoy savings on what could be the best professional development move you make all year. Will you be joining your colleagues in Baltimore?

Wondering how to convince your boss? We've got you covered. Students and retirees--you get big discounts. (Looking for a printable listing of all the programs? We've got that, too.) New to the conference? Get ready to rock AALL 2018. In a few weeks, when everybody's buzzing about the keynote speaker, the programs, and "the coolest city on the East Coast," make sure that you're part of the action.

HOT TOPICS

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE LEARNING LINEUP

Newly added hot topic programs will explore current issues shaping the world of legal information and your role in it--be sure to check them out:

In addition to the educational programs taking shape, you can preview these special learning opportunities:

Don't miss out--you can't afford to stay home!

DISCUSSION DENS

LEND YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION

Got a burning question you'd like to ask? Maybe you'd like to pick your colleagues' brains about best practices. Wondering if anybody has dealt with the same situation you now find yourself in? Informal "Discussion Den" chats will be held throughout the conference, and we're looking for great discussion topics. Send your ideas to AALL.

INNOVATION TOURNAMENT
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

AALL members submitted some truly great ideas for this year's innovation tournament (sponsored by Bloomberg Law), and from the bunch, three innovations have been selected to move on to the final round. The proposers will pitch their innovation plans to attendees and a special panel of judges in Baltimore for the culmination of the tournament. This year's finalists are:

John W. Adkins Director of Libraries, San Diego Law Library
Ayyoub Ajmi Digital Communications & Learning Initiatives Librarian, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Todd T. Ito Head of Instruction and Outreach & Lecturer in Law, Scott Vanderlin Student Services Librarian, and Thomas Drueke Faculty Services and Scholarly Communications Librarian, University of Chicago D'Angelo Law Library

Two $2,500 prizes will be awarded to further support the development and implementation of compelling workplace innovations. Add this event to your conference schedule and be part of the action.

AALL thanks Bloomberg Law for its generous support of this event.

TRAVEL OFFSET PROJECT

HELPING FAMILIES BREATHE EASIER

Reduce the environmental impact of your travel to Baltimore by supporting the Social Responsibilities Special Interest Section (SR-SIS) travel offset project. By making a tax-deductible donation to the Cool Effects Cook Stove Program, you'll be offsetting carbon dioxide pollution and helping to provide efficient, clean cook stoves to families in Uganda. By replacing unhealthy and heavily polluting cooking methods, these stoves lower dangerous greenhouse gas emissions and significantly improve the respiratory health of these families. A $6.04 donation offsets a ton of carbon dioxide (CO2)--the emissions for an average trip to/from Baltimore, Maryland. Find more information on the donation page or contact David Selden, chair of the SR-SIS Task Force on Environmental Sustainability.

AALL CAREER CENTER

FIND THE RIGHT FIT

AALL offers job and candidate searching as part of the AALL Career Center at the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference. Posting through the AALL Career Center offers many benefits.

Looking for the right employee? The resume database provides a searchable pool of qualified talent from across the country, and resume agents automatically send new resumes directly to your inbox, tailored to your search.

Looking for the right job? You can post your resume online (including references, cover letters, etc.)--confidentially, if you choose--and job agents automatically send new jobs directly to your inbox. Interviews can be conducted on-site, and a special discounted rate is available during the conference for employers.

Contact AALL Membership Services for more information.

BE A CHAMPION

UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY JUNE 1

Committed ambassadors to the profession, upgrade to a Champion today to receive your benefits at AALL2018. AALL Champions will receive the following recognition

AALL Annual Meeting*
Listed in Awards Brochure
Listed on signage
Slide during Association Luncheon
AALL Annual Meeting badge ribbon
Complimentary ticket to the AALL Annual Meeting Association Luncheon [$40 value] at the AALL Annual Meeting**
Name listed on the AALL website
Listed in AALL Spectrum once a year
A My Communities badge
Complimentary AALL lapel member pin

*Must upgrade by June 1 for recognition at the 2018 AALL Annual Meeting; members who upgrade after June 1 will be recognized at the 2019 AALL Annual Meeting.

** Must upgrade by June 1 for a complimentary ticket to the 2018 AALL Annual Meeting Association Luncheon; members who upgrade after June 1 will receive a complimentary ticket to the 2019 AALL Annual Meeting Association Luncheon.

VOLUNTEER

GET INVOLVED

Join your colleagues and make new connections while helping to make your Annual Meeting a success. Volunteering brings terrific people together, and we are fortunate to have loyal volunteers whose great experiences bring them back year after year. Whether it's conference bag stuffing, front desk check-in, taking tickets for special events, assisting with library tours, or greeting attendees at the hospitality desk--we need you! Sign up and get connected !

BALTIMORE ACCOMMODATIONS

BOOK WITH ONPEAK

onPeak is the only officially-endorsed housing company for the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference. Beware of offers you may have received from other companies posing as official travel vendors for this year's Annual Meeting. They are NOT affiliated with AALL in any capacity and cannot provide the same benefits and protection that onPeak offers. AALL only guarantees hotel room rates or availability during the conference dates for reservations made through onPeak, the official housing company.

NEW TO THE CONFERENCE OR LAW LIBRARIANSHIP?

JUST FOR YOU

HOST PROGRAM

Our Host Program connects first-time attendees and newer AALL members with veteran meeting attendees to help newcomers confidently navigate the meeting, select programs to attend, and network with colleagues.

CONFERENCE OF NEWER LAW LIBRARIANS (CONELL)

CONELL is a daylong orientation to AALL to welcome newer members, introduce them to the Association and its leaders, and facilitate networking with peers. Attendees have the opportunity to talk with representatives from AALL's committees and special interest sections to learn firsthand how to get involved and maximize the benefits of membership.