Nevada Library Association

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Greetings NLA/MPLA members,

It’s hard to believe that November is less than four months away!  The conference committee has been hard at work assembling a conference that will be fun and informative for everyone.

'Basque' in Knowledge: Read It, See It, Hear It, Know It @ your library™ is the theme of this year’s NLA/MPLA Conference to be held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe November 5-8, 2003.  Located in Incline Village, Nevada on the beautiful shores of Lake Tahoe, the hotel offers many amenities with special rates for conference attendees.

Book your reservations now by going to the conference website (http://www.nevadalibraries.org/Conference03/index.html) and following the Hyatt’s link or by calling the hotel at (775) 832-1234 or
(877) 875-5036.Please identify yourself as a conference attendee to ensure that you receive the special room rate.  The Hyatt’s deadline for reserving rooms at the conference rate is October 5, 2003.

800 people are expected to attend the conference.  Although the Hyatt boasts several restaurants, it will be difficult for all attendees to eat meals there during the limited lunch/no-conflict time.  For this reason the conference committee is offering a boxed lunch on both Thursday and Friday.  The ‘Tahoe’ lunch includes a choice of ham, turkey, roast beef or vegetarian sandwich; pasta salad; diced fruit cup; carrot sticks; potato chips; cookies and a soft drink.  This easily portable food can be taken into the vendor area or eaten during afternoon meetings.  To take advantage of this option, please register before October 1; boxed lunch registration will not be available after that date.

In this newsletter you will find information on many of the programs that will be offered, thanks to the hard work of Nancy Ledeboer, Program Chair and Susan Antipa, Publicity Chair.  Maria Champlin has arranged four pre-conference and several regular conference programs on behalf of REFORMA.

It’s not just about work; there are several opportunities for fun!  Extracurricular events include a daytime cruise on Lake Tahoe, an evening with famous authors, a Basque buffet dinner and informal classes on how to play casino games.

Mark your calendars and make your reservations.  November is approaching quickly!

Sincerely,

Linda A. Wilson & Phyllis Sargent,
Conference Co-Chairs