SLA 2006 – Bits and bobs

A few final thoughts from my experience at SLA:

  • text messaging is a lifeline (how did people ever find each other before it?)
  • laptops are a must
  • the local arrangements committee for every conference from now on must publish a list of wi-fi spots near the conference centre
  • you can never drink enough water (this particular conference centre was akin to the Sahara)
  • attend at least one business meeting
  • better yet, attend the conference wrap-up session and speak up
  • attend at least one session from another division
  • when giving a speech, practice makes perfect
  • (these next two I can’t take credit for and I think they’re good ones)
  • we get cards to swipe with the vendors…what about cards to swipe before entering sessions to get accurate attendance levels?
  • and each division gets $1 back for every butt in every seat (how’s that for getting the programme planners to put on good programming?)

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One Response to “SLA 2006 – Bits and bobs”

  1. “we get cards to swipe with the vendors…what about cards to swipe before entering sessions to get accurate attendance levels?” gee…anything to ensure that the rooms fit the crowds, that the right speakers are invited back, and that we program sessions better.

    by Jill Hurst-Wahl
    on 28. Jun, 2006

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