LIANZA Conference 2009 Update

Call for Abstracts

The LIANZA 2009 Conference Committee invites the submission of abstracts for this year's conference at the Christchurch Convention Centre, October 12-14.

Our theme this year is "he tangata, he tangata, he tangata", and we are looking for contributions that celebrate the importance of people, both within and outside our profession.  The Conference will, "Acknowledge the past, Embrace the present, and Advance the Future".

In 2009 we are encouraging participation from all parts of our profession

• Young and not so young;
• first time presenters and seasoned campaigners;
• recent graduates;
• those new to the profession and experienced librarians;
• representatives from all aspects and sectors of librarianship and related fields.

To support this we are offering opportunities for local mentoring to assist with nurturing your idea into an abstract and then into an engaging presenation.  We are also offering a wide variety of formats, so that hopefully there is something for everybody.

Don't be shy - if you've got something you're passionate about, a great idea, something that has worked for you and might have wider applicability, or something controversial; please consider presenting at LIANZA 2009.  This is your chance to interact with the people in your profession, engage in some healthy debate, and contribute to our collective future.

Please visit the call for abstracts for more details.

Thinking of writing a paper?  Come to our Presentation Skills workshops

The Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui regional committee is pleased to confirm we are offering a series of three workshops on presentation skills this month.  One's actually already been but I'm sure if you contact Paddy and ask nicely, she could let you go to two of them on a reduced price. 

The regional committee accepted a proposal from Paddy Plunket and Moira Fraser which covers Voice and body language, Beginnings and endings, Engaging with your audience, Content & visuals, and Interactions.  The next one is on Thursday 14th May.

Check out the Conference Blog

The 2009 Conference blog is chock full of interesting posts.  This is your place to go for up to the minute information, and to get your thoughts out there!  http://lianza2009.wordpress.com/.

PS.  I (Hana) may be writing for it soon.

Join us on Facebook

Conference 2009 is also on Facebook – search for LIANZA Conference 2009 in events and groups.  Make contact with other people attending or thinking about attending Conference.   Or maybe make friends with the mysterious Libby Church!