Special Events

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ALA/PROQUEST Scholarship Bash
Now Showing @ ALA Film Program
JobLIST Placement Center
Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder Banquet
Other Special Events

ALA/PROQUEST Scholarship Bash

Saturday, June 23, 8:00pm
$25 ticket
Join ALA in welcoming the Rock Bottom Remainders for a special performance.
"By day, they’re authors. Really famous authors. But once a year they shed their pen- and-pencil clutching personas and become rock stars, complete with roadies, groupies and a wicked cool tour bus.”  The Rock Bottom Remainders band includes some of today's most shining literary lights. Among them, they've published more than 150 titles, sold more than 150 million books, and been translated into more than 25 languages. Scheduled to appear at the ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Bash are Stephen King, Amy Tan, Mitch Albom, Dave Barry, Matt Groening, Scott Turow, Ridley Pearson, Greg Iles, James McBride, Roy Blount, Jr., Kathi Goldmark and Sam Barry. Roger McGuinn of The Byrds joins the band as special musical guest. Of the upcoming ALA concert, Dave Barry, co-lead guitarist says, “We love the ALA, and we love librarians. We love them so much that, for this performance, we're going to try to actually learn the songs before we play them.” The money raised from this year's Bash will provide scholarships for graduate students in library and information studies, including Spectrum. Tickets are expected to go fast.
No refunds will be issued for this fundraising event.

Event Code: ALA4

Now Showing @ ALA Film Program

Back by popular demand the "Now Showing @ ALA Film Program" will offer a variety of films and documentaries throughout the day from Saturday through Monday. Many will give you a chance to meet the films writer, director or subjects. Click here for the Film Program Schedule.

ALA JobLIST Placement Center

Provided by the ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR), the Placement Center will be open: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. There will be an orientation on Saturday, June 21, 8:30am in the Placement Center.
Jobseekers should register and search for jobs on the JobLIST website at http://joblist.ala.org. All services are free to job seekers. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Registration will give registered employers access to your resume information. It will also allow for direct communication between job seekers and employers.
Employers who want to post positions should post them on the JobLIST web site at http://joblist.ala.org. Employers who want to use the interviewing facilities must have an active ad placed on JobLIST at the time you schedule an interview. Employers who want a booth in the Placement Center should contact Beatrice Calvin at bcalvin@ala.org, or 800/545-2433, ext. 4280.

Newbery-Caldecott Banquet

Sunday, June 24, 2012
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will honor the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott medals for outstanding writing and illustration in children's literature at this gala. The banquet is attended by nearly 1,100 librarians, reviewers, publishers and fans of children's literature.

Individual, open-seating tickets are available in advance through the registration website. Reserved table reservations are made through the ALSC office. Please visit www.ala.org/alscevents for details on how to purchase a table.

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Disney Discount Tickets

Thursday, June 21, 2012 thru Tuesday June 26, 2012 4:00 p.m. – Until Park Closes

Sponsored By ALA

Buy a discounted twilight ticket to visit Disneyland or Disney’s California Adventure and enjoy an evening out with friends while supporting scholarships. Tickets will be offered for $50 to a single park or $70 for a Park Hopper ticket to both Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure. Tickets can be used any day during the ALA Annual Conference from 4:00p.m. to the park’s closing  and a portion of the proceeds support ALA Scholarships including Spectrum.

Event Code: ALA2 - $50 / ALA3 - $70

Chapter Leaders Forum

Friday, June 22, 2012 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sponsored By CRC

The Chapter Leaders Forum presented by the ALA Chapter Relations Committee at each ALA Midwinter and Annual, provides a great opportunity for Chapter Leaders (especially incoming leaders such as yourself) to meet together and discuss a full agenda on topics to help prepare you to lead your association. Topics covered in the past have included Membership Development and Retention, New Revenue Ideas, Social Media, and Advocacy. This event requires advance registration and includes lunch.

Event Code: CRC1

ISS Social

Friday, June 22, 2012 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Sponsored By AASL

Enjoy light refreshments and the company of members of the AASL Independent Schools Section (ISS).

Event Code: AAS4

Margaret A. Edwards Luncheon

Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Sponsored By YALSA

Come listen to Susan Cooper, recipient of the 2012 Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens for The Dark Is Rising Sequence: Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark Is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; and Silver on the Tree.

Event Code: YAL2

Bookmobile Saturday Author Luncheon

Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:30p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Sponsored By OLOS

Join the bookmobile and library outreach community for lunch with a noted author and an opportunity to socialize and network with outreach colleagues. All ticket sales will end on June 14—tickets will NOT be available from the registration desk.

Event Code: OLS1

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast

Sunday, June 24, 2012 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Sponsored By EMIERT

Celebrate the 2012 Coretta Scott King Book Awards winners at this annual breakfast honoring the year's best African American authors and illustrators of books for children and youth. The Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient will also be honored. Individual tickets may be purchased for $50 each prior to the Early-Bird Registration deadline of May 13, 2012, and for $60 between May 14 and June 14, 2012. Tables may be reserved by purchasing 10, 20, 30, or 40 individual tickets for $50 each prior to May 13, 2012. All ticket sales will end on June 14—tickets will NOT be available from the registration desk.

Event Code: EMT1

Think Fit Yoga

Sunday, June 24, 2012 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Sponsored By ALA

Yogi or not, join us for Think Fit Yoga Sunday, June 24 at 7:00a.m.!!

Benefit from this strength building, body balancing workout before the morning’s meetings. Certified instructors will guide you through the 60 minute course on the beautiful California Terrace of the Convention Center. Registered “yogi’s” will enjoy an event give-a-way, beverages, and refreshment bar! To register go to the “ticketed events” section of your registration page, and sign up for only $15!

Event Code: ALA7

Thank you to the Yoga Instructors provided by:   

YA Author Coffee Klatch

Sunday, June 24, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Sponsored By YALSA

Enjoy coffee and meet with great YA authors! Librarians will sit at a table and every 3 or 4 minutes, a new author will arrive at your table to talk! Confirmed authors for our 2012 event include:

Kendare Blake, Deb Caletti, Ernest Cline, Ally Condie, Matt Dembicki, Rachel DeWoskin, Margarita Engle, Brian Farrey, Sharon G. Flake, Michael Grant, Julie Halpern, Daniel Handler, Brooke Hauser, Christine Hinwood, Ellen Hopkins, Jenny Hubbard, Stacey Jay, Kazu Kibuishi, Jessi Kirby, Daniel Kraus, Marie Lu, Melissa Marr, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Garth Nix, Ken Oppel, Marlene Perez, Susan Goldman Rubin, Meghan Sayres, Lisa Schroeder, Ruta Sepetys, Neal Shusterman, Eliot Schrefer, Craig Silvey, Andrew Smith, Maggie Stiefvater, Raina Telgemeier, Lex Thomas, Wendelin Van Draanen, John Corey Whaley, Bil Wright.

Event Code: YAL1

SOS Luncheon

Sunday, June 24, 2012 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Sponsored By ALTAFF

Join us for ALTAFF’s traditional Specialized Outreach Services (SOS) luncheon.

Event Code: ALT4

The Laugh’s On Us

Sunday, June 24, 2012 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Sponsored By ALTAFF

Comedian and ALTAFF spokesperson Paula Poundstone will headline this evening featuring a lineup of hilarious writers. Wine and cheese will be served, and a book signing will follow. Some books will be given away free and others will be available for purchase at a generous discount. Purchase tickets early to this event, which is always a sell-out. Visit www.ala.org/altaff for a list of participating authors.

Speaker: Paula Poundstone

Event code: ALT2

Newbery-Caldecott Banquet

Sunday, June 24, 2012 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Sponsored By ALSC

Join us for this gala occasion celebrating the Newbery and Caldecott Medalists and Honorees, authors and illustrators of the year’s most distinguished books for children. Cocktails (cash bar) available prior to dinner; doors open at 6:45 p.m. Individual tickets are $94, are open seating, and require pre-registration. Tickets will not be sold at the door and only a limited number of tickets will be available at Onsite Registration until noon Friday. Reserved table seating is an option for anyone, as long as an entire table (seats 10) is purchased in one transaction. Table reservations must be made directly with the ALSC office. Details at http://www.ala.org/alscevents.

Speakers: The winners of the 2012 Newbery and Caldecott winners.

Event Code: ALS1

Video Round Table Gala

Sunday, June 24, 2012 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Sponsored by VRT

Event Code: VRT1

Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Awards Ceremony

Sunday, June 24, 2012 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Sponsored By RUSA and Booklist

The awards ceremony where the first ever Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction will be announced and presented! Hear the winning authors and other high-profile speakers. Meet, mingle, and celebrate with the literary luminaries on the shortlist, with Nancy Pearl, Carnegie Corporation leaders, ALA leaders, and your adult-book-loving colleagues. Funded through a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York, and cosponsored by ALA’s Booklist and Reference and User Services Association (RUSA).

Speakers: Winning authors and finalists; selection committee chair Nancy Pearl; Carnegie Corporation President Vartan Gregorian; ALA President Molly Raphael; and ALA Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels.

Event Code: ALA6

The Stonewall Book Awards Brunch

Monday, June 25, 2012 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Sponsored By GLBTRT

Celebrate the winners of the 2012 Stonewall Book Awards at this year’s annual brunch. The Stonewall Book Awards are the oldest awards honoring the best in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender writing. Join the GLBT Round Table as it recognizes the winners and honorees in fiction, non-fiction, and children’s and young adult categories. Previous winners include Barb Johnson, Emma Donoghue, and Brian Katcher. All ticket sales will end on June 14—tickets will NOT be available from the registration desk.

Event Code: GBT1

Gala Author Tea

Monday, June 25, 2012 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sponsored By ALTAFF

Bestselling writers will discuss their writing life and forthcoming books at this signature event. Enjoy tea, finger sandwiches, and a variety of sweet treats. A book signing will follow, with some books given away free and others available for purchase at a generous discount. This ticketed event is sponsored by ReferenceUSA. This event is often a sell-out so purchase your tickets early. Visit www.ala.org/altaff for a list of all participating authors.

Event Code: ALT1

International Librarians Reception

Monday, June 25, 2012 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sponsored By IRRT

Please join the International Relations Round Table (IRRT) in welcoming and celebrating with librarians from more than 80 countries at the ALA Annual Conference. Open to all conference attendees, this reception offers a unique opportunity to network with hundreds of information professionals from around the world. Join us for a mixing of culture and ideas, regional cuisine, hors d’oeuvres and open bar (this event is free for international librarians). Advance registration is required. No tickets will be sold at the site.

Event Code: IRT2

Michael L. Printz Program and Reception

Monday, June 25, 2012 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Sponsored By YALSA

Come listen to 2013 Printz winner John Corey Whaley (Where Things Come Back); Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman (Why We Broke Up); Christine Hinwood (The Returning); Craig Silvey (Jasper Jones); and Maggie Stiefvater (The Scorpio Races)  speak about their writing, followed by a reception.

Event Code: YAL4

Inaugural Brunch

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored By ALA

Join ALA President Molly Raphael in honoring incoming President Maureen Sullivan and Division Presidents-Elect at this new exciting Inaugural Brunch. This elegant event will immediately follow the Closing General Session and includes food, entertainment, and more.

Event Code: ALA1

Think Fit @ ALA is back for Annual Conference 2012

Think Fit @ ALA promotes sessions, programs, and events following its healthy, well-being initiative.  This includes both personal health as well as environmental awareness. Events and sessions promoting personal or environmental health will be noted with the Think Fit @ ALA icon.

Look for the Think Fit @ ALA icon  throughout the website www.alaannual.org, program, and all Annual Conference promotions.