PRECONFERENCES
The preconferences are four hour-segments on the Wednesday before the conference on specific topics of interest to those attending the main conference. The preconferences deal with specific topics in more depth than is possible during the main conference. Preconferences will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 and can be full day, morning or afternoon sessions. A full listing of preconferences to be offered is available on our Conference Program page.
VENDOR
SHOWCASE
THE 2008 VENDOR SHOWCASE IS NOW SOLD OUT!
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with over 1,000 collection development, acquisitions, and electronic resources professionals from around the country and internationally. This year’s 28th Annual Charleston Conference features an exciting list of speakers and, for the 10th year, back by popular demand, the Charleston Advisor Vendor Showcase — your chance to show your latest electronic products and services to a target audience of library buyers.
Show
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 — 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Francis Marion Hotel, Main Conference Area
387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
NEW! 2008 Charleston Conference Vendor Chat Sessions
New this year to the 28th Annual Charleston Conference, we will offer Vendor Chat
Sessions. These are 1/2 hour sessions that will be held in the Gold Ballroom, on the second floor of the Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403, on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. These Vendor Chat Sessions will run concurrent with the 2008 Charleston Vendor Showcase.
Since the 2008 Charleston Vendor Showcase has now sold out, this is another opportunity to connect with the collection development, acquisitions, and electronic resources professionals from around the country and internationally who will be onsite.
A list of participating companies and their respective time slots is provided in the conference program and here on our website.
JURIED
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FORUMS
2008 Invitation to Participate
The Forums are focus groups designed for publishers and vendors to gather market input from librarians on the development of a particular product or service, and for librarians to discuss market issues with publishers and vendors invited to participate in a forum.
The Forum sessions are intended for library staff and will be closed to other publishers and vendors. There will be a staffed sign-up table at the Conference for attendees to register on-site. In addition, publishers & vendors may invite their customers to sign up for this event. Distributors, consultants or individuals from other companies will be admitted if the participating publisher or vendor has added their name to the list of attendees for their session.
Publishers and vendors have a unique opportunity for feedback from librarians regarding the design, features, feasibility or pricing of a particular product or service that addresses internal debates and shortens the sales cycle.
- Application and fee are applicable.
- Cost: $1,800 upon acceptance with limited space available.
- Applications will be reviewed and participating companies selected.
- Application deadline is August 15th, 2008.
Inquiries: Leah Hinds at
<leah@katina.info>Ms. Hinds is the
conduit for all communications between applicants and the selection committee. Applicants are asked to respect Ms. Hinds’ neutral role in this process. |
