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LAST WEEK TO REGISTER for the 2009 Information Without Borders Student Conference Series I.M. Easy Tech: Information Technologies Transforming Professions Don’t take I.T. for granted! Find out what’s the new, relevant, and on the cutting edge. Get your hands on nifty new technologies at this reasonably priced conference that’s right at home in Halifax! Take advantage of our new low rates for professionals! High caliber keynote speakers and panelists from Ontario and Atlantic Canada! Location: McInnis Room of the Dalhousie Student Union Building, 6136 University Ave, Halifax Date: Monday February 16th Time: 9:00am-5:00pm with reception to follow Onsite registration: 8:00am onward Keynote Speakers: Dr. B.T. Boadway, former Director of Health Policy at the Ontario Medical Association. He will be speaking about the Illness Cost of Air Pollution (ICAP) program. This open source program and software has been released by the Canadian Medical Association because it is pertinence to the public, businesses, and every level of government. Mark Leggott, University Librarian at the University of Prince Edward Island. Mark is a strong supporter of open technology, including open source, open access, and open science and this is reflected in some of the new projects he is spearheading at UPEI, including the Virtual Research Environment. Morning Panel: Information Technologies and Professionals Professionals from various sectors will be sharing about their experiences with information technologies. Afternoon Panel: Geographic Information Systems This panel will include four speakers discussing library, coastal, health, and environmental applications of GIS. There is also going to be the opportunity for some hands on experimenting with new technologies at our petting zoo as well as the chance to see what up and coming professionals have been working on at our student poster session. For more information and to register visit http://iwbconference.informationmanagement.dal.ca/iwbconference or email [log in to unmask]