The 2005 Conference, Partnerships: We Are Not Alone, will be held in beautiful Spokane, Washington, a city of great libraries, parks, bookstores, shopping, and restaurants.
 

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Partnerships: We are Not Alone so many reasons to come to Spokane... Susan Stamberg, nationally renowned broadcast journalist, Friday evening banquet speaker Keynote breakfast speaker Carol Brey-Casiano, ALA president MAC & Cheese...mingle with your colleagues at the NW Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) over hors d'oeuvres and local wines Annual WLA Awards Luncheon Thought-provoking programs ALA, CAYAS, and WLFFTA breakfasts Interest Group business meetings Exhibits with the latest and greatest library wares Internet Cafe to help you keep up with your e-mail Check out the preconferences, programs, and special events!  Spokane has a lot to offer, check out the Spokane Info page for other great things to do while in town.
Conference Updates The Wednesday, 4/20 IG Meet and Greet location has been changed from the Skyline Ballroom to Ballroom C. Time remains 8:30 - 10 pm.
	The Red Lion Inn at the Park, 2005 Conference headquarters, is located in the heart of the city on the banks of the Spokane River and adjacent to Riverfront Park. It is within walking distance of the Opera House and downtown shopping, including River Park Square. The hotel features over 400 luxurious guest rooms and suites, indoor and outdoor pools, exercise room and sauna, and a complimentary airport shuttle. More information about the Red Lion Inn at the Park is available on the West Coast Hotels web site. Please note that to get conference rates, reservations must be made by phone at 1-800-733-5466 and ask for the "WLA 2005 conference rates". Photos courtesy of WestCoast Hotels
Your 2005 Conference Committee- Mike Wirt (Spokane County Library District), Chair: mwirt@scld.org Priscilla Ice (Spokane County Library District), Treasurer: pice@scld.org Ellen Miller (Spokane County Library District), Registrar: emiller@scld.org Claudia Parkins (Spokane Community College), Program Chair: CParkins@scc.spokane.edu Mary Stillwell (Seattle Public Library), Preconferences: mstillwell@spl.org Beth Gillespie (Spokane County Library District), Communications co-chair: bgillespie@scld.org Eva Silverstone (Spokane Public Library), Communications co-chair: esilverstone@spokanelibrary.org Tim Mallory (Shelton Library / Timberland Regional Library), IG Coordinator: tmallory@timberland.lib.wa.us Rob Roose (Spokane Public Library), Local Arrangements: rroose@spokanelibrary.org Lynn Red (Washington State Library), Exhibits: lred@secstate.wa.gov Bruce Ziegman (Fort Vancouver Regional Library), Corporate Contributions: bziegman@fvrl.org
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Updated April 11, 2005