ALA 2010!

I'm heading down to D.C. tomorrow for my very first ALA National Conference.  And, I'm really, really, really, excited.  I have scheduled and double-scheduled and triple-scheduled myself into sessions and happy-hours, and poster-sessions and lectures, and can't wait to meet and hear and just be inundated with the library masses.  

Here are some of the things that look especially appealing to me:

Friday:  
The Unconference / Town Hall Meeting on Diversity (Same time, different   places -decisions!)

Opening Exhibits

Resident Happy Hour in Dupont Circle (Come if you can - we're meeting at the ALA store at 7pm and then taking the metro.)

Saturday: 
LIS Doctoral Program Options Fair

POSTER SESSIONS!!!

Salmon Rushdie / Pecha Kucha Presentations of Marketing Ideas / BCALA     International Filmmakers in the DC Area  (All at the same time! What a cruel world.)

What to do Before you Digitize

Toni Morrison / University Libraries Happy Hour (ugh! same time!)

Sunday:  
Residency Interest Group Meeting

Digitization: Preserving African American Collections & Dave Isay

Teaching AAME Resources by Using Primary Source Materials

POSTER SESSIONS!

 Bookcart Drill Team World Championship (YESSSSSS!!)

Monday:  
Fundraising 101 / Graphic Novel Panel

President's Program: For the love of reference

Exhibits Closing (free swag!)
Battledecks: ALA Rumble Royal (I want to do this next year!!)

Tuesday:  
Amy Sedaris!!!

I have even more on my schedule and lunches and dinners, but this is an idea of what I'd LIKE to attend at ALA.  I know I'm going to miss some stuff or end up at something unplanned, but I'm sure the whole thing will be a big fat great tiring time.  

I'd love to hear from anyone attending and find out what you're most excited about seeing, hearing or attending.  Maybe I'll see you there!