Monday, April 21
Receptions

OLA Gold Reception

Sponsor: Leadership Institute Committee

Join the reception for all current and past participants, mentors, and committee members of the GOLD Leadership Institute immediately following the GOLD Pre-Conference program on Monday.  Meet the current group of GOLD'ers and mentors and find out what activities and projects they are working on and how they are becoming actively involved with the Oklahoma Library Association.  Come visit with old friends and be ready to make new ones!

Of interest to alumni, mentors, committee members, and friends of the GOLD Leadership Institute Committee.

Continuing Education Certification Reception

Sponsor: PLD and Continuing Education Committee

This reception is for those who participate in the Oklahoma Department of Libraries/Oklahoma Library Association Continuing Education certification programs.

Of interest to public librarians, managers and support staff.

First Timers Orientation and Reception

Sponsor: Membership Committee

This reception and orientation is for all first-time OLA conference attendees who really want to make the most of your first OLA conference experience. Meet the OLA president and get valuable information on programs, events, vendors and people.

Of interest to anyone who has never before attended an OLA conference.

University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies Alumni Association Reception

Sponsor: University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies Alumni Association

The SLIS Alumni Association welcomes you to gather with SLIS alumni, friends, students and faculty to celebrate old friendships, honor alumni and student accomplishments, and meet new professionals in the field and in the Oklahoma Library Association. Honored at the reception will be Dr. Lotsee Patterson, who will be retiring in May 2008, and Dr. Danny Wallace, who is accepting the Ebsco Endowed Chair of Library Service at the University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies.

Speaker: Ona Britton, President of the Alumni Association of the School of Library and Information Studies.

Of interest to public, school, academic librarians, managers and OUSLIS alumni and friends.

University of North Texas School of Library and Information Services Alumni Association Reception (By Invitation)

Sponsor: University of North Texas School of Library and Information Services Alumni Association

Of interest to UNTSLIS alumni and friends.