Netspeed 2009: Call for Proposals It's that time of year again! The Alberta Library (TAL) invites proposals for conference sessions at Netspeed 2009, to be held October 21-23, 2009, in Calgary, AB. Netspeed is a conference for librarians and technical staff from all library sectors. The conference serves to highlight new technologies of interest to libraries. Sessions cover a variety of topics including emerging tech trends, newly implemented technology, and the impact these have on the library and the community. Proposals for conference and pre-conference sessions are welcome, as are suggestions for speakers and topics. All submissions must be received by February 13, 2009. Session proposals should include: * Session title. * Brief abstract (max 250 words). * Target audience. * Brief summary of speaker's experience with the topic. * Contact information for all speakers. Netspeed provides many benefits for speakers, including complimentary conference registration and assistance with travel costs. Please limit proposals to 2 speakers per session. Please e-mail session proposals and ideas by February 13, 2009 to [log in to unmask] For additional information regarding the Netspeed conference, please visit conference website at http://www.thealbertalibrary.ab.ca/netspeed. Thank you for considering being part of Netspeed 2009! Stacey Bissell Programs Assistant The Alberta Library 6-14, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB T5J 2V5 tel: (780) 414-0805 ext.225 fax: (780) 414-0806