{"id":36349,"date":"2013-08-23T10:30:10","date_gmt":"2013-08-23T14:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=36349"},"modified":"2013-08-29T13:26:18","modified_gmt":"2013-08-29T17:26:18","slug":"cant-miss-conferences-conventions-events-for-new-mexico-lis-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=36349","title":{"rendered":"Can\u2019t Miss Conferences, Conventions, &#038; Events For New Mexico LIS Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>by Mychal R Ludwig, Head Editor, <a href=\"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?page_id=5713\" target=\"_blank\">INALJ New Mexico<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Can\u2019t Miss Conferences, Conventions, &amp; Events For New Mexico LIS Workers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inalj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MychalLudwig.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-30443\" alt=\"MychalLudwig\" src=\"https:\/\/inalj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MychalLudwig-300x203.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"122\" \/><\/a>Becoming an active member of one\u2019s community, as well as continuing one\u2019s adult education, represent two crucial parts of being an LIS professional. What then, are some must-see conferences, conventions, expositions, and events going on in the New Mexico region throughout a typical year, for the LIS professional to attend?<\/p>\n<p>This list of 10 includes events that I have personal attended or have had suggested to me, and is by no means representative of all that New Mexico has to offer:<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/bubonicon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bubonicon<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 23-25, 2013<\/li>\n<li>Location \u2013 Albuquerque, NM (Marriott Uptown)<\/li>\n<li>A companion of the larger, comic-oriented Albuquerque Comic Expo, Bubonicon, now in its 45<sup>th<\/sup> year, is a smaller, science fiction and fantasy focused experience, featuring guest speakers, cosplay, an art auction, and yearly presence of author George R.R. Martin.<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.6875;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.albuquerque-minimakerfaire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABQ Mini Maker Faire<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 24-25, 2013<\/li>\n<li>Location \u2013 Albuquerque, NM (International Balloon Museum)<\/li>\n<li>Being held for its 2<sup>nd<\/sup> year, the Maker Faire brings together crafters, tinkerers and inventors of all ages and backgrounds in order to showcase and encourage creative, innovative \u201cmaking.\u201d<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.6875;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/exponm.com\/state-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Mexico State Fair<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September 11-22, 2013<\/li>\n<li>Location \u2013 Albuquerque, NM (Expo New Mexico)<\/li>\n<li>Rides, exhibits, livestock contests, food, concerts, and more. It\u2019s a fair, people!<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.6875;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/holdmyticket.com\/event\/147594\" target=\"_blank\">New Mexico Brew Fest &amp; Music Showcase<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 5, 2013<\/li>\n<li>Location \u2013 Albuquerque, NM (Villa Hispana @ Expo New Mexico)<\/li>\n<li>Amazing local beer, local food, and live music!<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.6875;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/nmla.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/24\/you-are-invited-to-the-nmla-mini-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Mexico Library Association Mini Conference<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 17-18, 2013<\/li>\n<li>Location \u2013 Los Alamos, NM (Mesa Public Library &amp; Fuller Lodge)<\/li>\n<li>Like the big annual NMLA conference, but smaller, and not in Albuquerque.<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.6875;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/albuquerquecomiccon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Albuquerque Comic Con<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>January 11-12, 2014<\/li>\n<li>Location \u2013 Albuquerque, NM (Hotel Albuquerque Old Town)<\/li>\n<li>A smaller annual comic convention, featuring comic book talent, cosplay, as well as TV. and film stars.<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.6875;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/nmla.org\/conference-planning\/annual-conference-history\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Mexico Library Association Conference<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 2014<\/li>\n<li>Location \u2013 TBD, NM<\/li>\n<li>Vendors! Conference sessions! Free swag! Networking! You know how it works. Every other year in Albuquerque.<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.6875;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatheringofnations.com\/powwow\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gathering of Nations Pow Wow<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 24-26, 2014<\/li>\n<li>Location \u2013 Albuquerque, NM (UNM &#8211; \u201cThe Pit\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Celebrating the cultures of over 500 tribes from the United States and Canada, including the Miss Indian World Pageant and over 800 artisans and crafters.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.6875;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/abqcomicexpo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Albuquerque Comic Expo<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>June 2014<\/li>\n<li>Location \u2013 Albuquerque, NM (The Albuquerque Convention Center?)<\/li>\n<li>The now annual, larger style, comic convention in Albuquerque, featuring comic books artists, comic book and geek culture vendors, TV and film stars, cosplay, geek speed dating, and more!<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.6875;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufofestivalroswell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Roswell UFO Festival<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>July 5-6, 2014<\/li>\n<li>Location &#8211; Roswell, NM<\/li>\n<li>The weekend event in the UFO capital features guest speakers on a wide range of topics, authors, various costume contests, and much more family friendly entertainment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Mychal R Ludwig, Head Editor, INALJ New Mexico Can\u2019t Miss Conferences, Conventions, &amp; Events For New Mexico LIS Workers Becoming an active member of one\u2019s community, as well as continuing one\u2019s adult education, represent two crucial parts of being an LIS professional. 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