{"id":73721,"date":"2014-06-25T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2014-06-25T14:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=73721"},"modified":"2014-06-30T12:15:02","modified_gmt":"2014-06-30T17:15:02","slug":"your-unofficial-guide-to-socializing-at-the-ala-annual-conference-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=73721","title":{"rendered":"Your Unofficial Guide to Socializing at the ALA Annual Conference 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Holly Boyer, Head Editor,\u00a0INALJ Virginia
\n<\/a>(originally published 6\/6\/14 & last updated 6\/26\/14)<\/em><\/p>\n

Your Unofficial Guide to Socializing at the ALA Annual Conference 2014<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"holly<\/a>Going to Las Vegas for ALA\u2019s Annual Conference this June? If you are, I bet you\u2019ve been struggling to\u00a0plan your schedule when there are so many amazing programs to attend (did you hear Stan Lee<\/a> is\u00a0speaking?!) Ruth has a great list<\/a> of do\u2019s and don\u2019ts for you first (or more) timers.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a big proponent of socializing at conferences. Don\u2019t get me wrong, I love attending the sessions and\u00a0learning new things and seeing what great things librarians around the world are doing. But socializing\u00a0gives you a chance to know individual people, to network in ways that you just can\u2019t while sitting in a\u00a0banquet chair in an auditorium. Below I\u2019ve listed a variety of social events, many of which can be found\u00a0on the ALA Annual Conference<\/a> Scheduler. Also check out the Networking Uncommons<\/a>. There is usually\u00a0something interesting going on, and if not, you can always charge all your devices.<\/p>\n

Pick an event and go to it. Most of them are free. Some of them are during the day if you\u2019re not a party\u00a0person. Go forth and find your people.<\/p>\n

And if you know of any other social events happening at #ALAAC14, let us know in the comments or\u00a0tweet @inaljva!<\/p>\n

Many of these events can be found on @efindley<\/a>‘s #partyhard Google Map<\/a><\/strong>!!!<\/p>\n

Friday, June 27<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 10:30am-2:30pm Tour of the Innovative Zappos Headquarters and the Downtown Project Hosted by Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA<\/a>) @ Flamingo<\/p>\n

\u2022 2:30-4PM CraftCon in the Networking Uncommons (bring your own craft)<\/p>\n

\u2022 3-4pm Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) Open House<\/a> @ Las Vegas\u00a0Convention Center S224<\/p>\n

\u2022 3-4pm Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) 101: Network, Get Oriented, Get Involved<\/a>\u00a0@ Las Vegas Convention Center S222<\/p>\n

\u2022 5-7pm\u00a0Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT) Happy Hour<\/a> @ Margaritaville<\/p>\n

\u2022 5:30-7:30 pm\u00a0The ACRL EBSS (Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences Section) Social<\/a> @ The Pub, Monte Carlo<\/p>\n

\u2022 6-11pm\u00a0 REFORMA Educational Foundation 3rd<\/sup> Denim and Diamonds Gala<\/a> @ Fiesta Hall<\/p>\n

\u2022 7-8:30pm Independent School Section Social<\/a> @ Serendipity 3<\/p>\n

\u2022 7-9pm Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Anthropology and Sociology Section\u00a0(ANSS) Social<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 7-9:30pm Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) 101<\/a> @ Las Vegas\u00a0Hotel Pavilion 10<\/p>\n

\u2022 7:30-10pm ALAPlay<\/a> @ Caesars Palace Florentine<\/p>\n

\u2022 10pm \u2013 3am Urban Librarians Unite ALA Dance Party<\/a> @ Vince Neil’s Tatuado Eat Drink Party\u00a0in Circus Circus Las Vegas Hotel & Casino<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 28<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 8:30-10am Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) Reference Services Section (RSS)Open\u00a0House and All-Committee Meeting<\/a> @ Flamingo Laughlin II<\/p>\n

\u2022 10-11:30am \u00a0 Celebrating 35 Years of AILA<\/a>\u00a0 @ Flamingo\u00a0 Carson City II<\/p>\n

\u2022 11:30am-12:30pm Intellectual Freedom Round Table Reception<\/a> @ Las Vegas Hotel Conference\u00a0Room 08<\/p>\n

\u2022 12-1pm CraftCon in the Networking Uncommons (bring your own craft)<\/p>\n

\u2022 4:30-5:30pm Informal Meet-up for Academic Librarians Interested in Library Marketing and\u00a0Outreach<\/a> @ Las Vegas Convention Center N230<\/p>\n

\u2022 4:30-5:30pm Library Communicators\u2019 Network<\/a> @ Las Vegas Hotel Conference Room 09<\/p>\n

\u2022 4:30-6:30pm Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) Mentoring Program Open<\/a>\u00a0House<\/a> @ LLAMA President\u2019s Suite<\/p>\n

\u2022 4:30-6:30pm\u00a0 American Indian Youth Literature Awards<\/a> @ Flamingo Laughlin III<\/p>\n

\u2022 5-7pm Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Happy Hour<\/a> @ Peppermill Restaurant &\u00a0Lounge<\/p>\n

\u2022 5:30-7pm ACRL Distance Learning Section\/University Libraries Section Social<\/a> @ Grill 55 Wine\u00a0Room, Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel<\/p>\n

\u2022 5:30-7:30pm Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grant Celebration<\/a> @ Caesars Palace Milano II<\/p>\n

\u2022 5:30-8:30pm Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) Literature Awards Banquet<\/a>\u00a0 @ KJ\u2019s Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant<\/p>\n

\u2022 6-9:30pm International Latino Book Awards <\/a>@ Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas<\/p>\n

\u2022 5:45-7pm\u00a0Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)\/(COSLA) Reception and Awards<\/a> @ Las Vegas Hotel Pavilion 04<\/p>\n

\u2022 6-7:30pm Soiree (ACRL Instruction Section)<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 6-8:30pm ACRL Women & Gender Studies Section Social<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 7-9pm Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) Membership Meeting\/Dinner<\/a> @ Bahama\u00a0Breeze Island Grill<\/p>\n

\u2022 7-9pm Second Annual Tumblarian ALA Meetup<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 @ Frankie\u2019s Tiki Room<\/p>\n

\u2022 9pm \u2013 2am ALA14 After Hours Party<\/a> co-hosted by EveryLibrary, Mango Languages, and\u00a0Treehouse @The Arts Factory<\/p>\n

\u2022 9:30pm Book release party for The Librarian Stereotype<\/a>\u00a0 @ The Arts Factory<\/p>\n

Sunday, June 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 1-3pm\u00a0REFORMA 2014 Pura Belpr\u00e9 Celebraci\u00f3n and Award Ceremony<\/a> @ Caesars Palace Octavius 01-04<\/p>\n

\u2022 5-7pm LearnRT Happy Hour<\/a> @ Las Vegas Hotel Pool\/Cabana Bar<\/p>\n

\u2022 5:30-7:30pm The Laugh\u2019s On Us!<\/a> @ Paris Versailles Ballroom<\/p>\n

\u2022 5:30-8pm Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) Happy Hour<\/a> @ Treasure Island\u00a0Hotel & Casion Kahunaville<\/p>\n

\u2022 6-8pm Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) Social<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 6:30-10pm\u00a0Chinese American Librarians Association Annual Awards Banquet<\/a> \u00a0 @ KJ Dm Sum & Seafood Restaurant<\/p>\n

\u2022 6:30-7:30pm Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) Happy Hour<\/a> @ Bahama\u00a0Breeze<\/p>\n

\u2022 6:30-7:30pm New Members Round Table (NMRT) Student Reception<\/a> @ Las Vegas Hotel\u00a0Ballroom G<\/p>\n

\u2022 7pm-???\u00a0 ALA Beer Crawl! hosted by @laurabrarian<\/a> & @jacobsberg <\/a>Pour24 @ NY-NY & onward #alaac14beer<\/p>\n

\u2022 7:30-8:30pm New Members Round Table (NMRT) Awards Reception<\/a> @ Las Vegas Hotel\u00a0Ballroom G<\/p>\n

\u2022 8-9:30pm Noche de Cuentos<\/a> @ Enterprise Library 25 E. Shelbourne Ave.<\/p>\n

\u2022 8:30pm-???\u00a0 QUE(E)RY<\/a> @ Pheonix Bar and Lounge<\/p>\n

Monday, June 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a03:30-5:00pm\u00a0 INALJ Informal Meetup @\u00a0 at the ALA Meetup Spot at the Las Vegas Convention Center<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 5:30pm The Library Games<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 6pm \u00a0\u00a0Hack Library School’s Hack ALA \u201914: Round-Up and\u00a0Meet-Up<\/a>! @ Firefly<\/p>\n

\u2022 8-11pm Librarians Build Communities Casino Social<\/a> @ the Laguna Champagne Bar on The\u00a0Palazzo casino floor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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