<div dir="ltr">Check out the <a href="http://forum.lita.org/" target="_blank">2017 LITA Forum website</a> now for the <a href="http://forum.lita.org/attending/schedule-at-a-glance/" target="_blank">preliminary schedule</a>, <a href="http://forum.lita.org/attending/concurrent-sessions/" target="_blank">program
tracks</a>, <a href="http://forum.lita.org/attending/poster-sessions/" target="_blank">posters</a>, and <a href="http://forum.lita.org/attending/speakers/" target="_blank">speakers</a>. You’re sure to find sessions and more sessions that you really want to attend.<br>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/registrationtravel/" target="_blank">Register Now!</a><br>
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Denver, CO<br>
November 9-12, 2017<br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=#litaforum&src=typd" target="_blank">#litaforum</a><br>
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Participate with your LITA and library technology colleagues for the excellent networking opportunities at the <a href="http://forum.lita.org/" target="_blank">2017 LITA Forum</a>.<br>
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<ul class="gmail-m_-5812722672613041678MailOutline"><li>The guaranteed discount hotel rate at the <a href="http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/D/DENESES-LIF-20171108/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center</a> ends Friday October 9th, 2017,
and as available thereafter.</li><li>Online registration closes Sunday November 5th, 2017</li></ul>
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And don’t forget the other conference highlights including the Keynote speakers and the Preconferences.<br>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/keynote-speakers/" target="_blank">Keynote Speakers</a><b>:</b><br>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/speakers/casey-fiesler/" target="_blank">Casey Fiesler</a><b>, University of Colorado Boulder</b><br>
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<blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:medium none currentcolor;padding:0px">
Armed with a PhD in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Tech and a JD
from Vanderbilt Law School, Casey Fiesler primarily researches social
computing, law, ethics, and fan communities (occasionally all at the
same time). Find out more on her website at: <a href="https://caseyfiesler.com/about/" target="_blank">https://caseyfiesler.com/<wbr>about/</a></blockquote>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/speakers/vivienne-ming/" target="_blank">Vivienne Ming</a><b>, Scientist and Entrepreneur</b><br>
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<blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:medium none currentcolor;padding:0px">
Dr. Vivienne Ming, named one of 10 Women to Watch in Tech by Inc.
Magazine, is a theoretical neuroscientist, technologist and
entrepreneur. Her speaking topics address her philosophy to maximize
human potential, emphasizing education and labor markets, diversity,
and AI and cybernetics. Find out more on her website at <a href="http://www.vivienneming.com/" target="_blank">http://www.vivienneming.com</a></blockquote>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/" target="_blank">The Preconference Workshops</a><b>:</b><br>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/sessions/it-security-and-privacy-in-libraries-stay-safe-from-ransomware-hackers-snoops/" target="_blank">IT Security and Privacy in Libraries: Stay Safe From Ransomware, Hackers & Snoops</a><br>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/speakers/blake-carver/" target="_blank">Blake Carve</a>r will
help participants tackle security myths, passwords, tracking, malware,
and more, covering a range of tools and techniques, making this session
ideal for any library staff that
works with IT.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/sessions/improving-technology-services-with-design-thinking-a-workshop/" target="_blank">Improving Technology Services with Design Thinking: A Workshop</a><br>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/speakers/michelle-frisque/" target="_blank">Michelle Frisque</a> will guide participants in using the <a href="http://designthinkingforlibraries.com/" target="_blank">Design Thinking Toolkit for Libraries</a>,
an open source, step-by-step guide
created by IDEO with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation support,
participants learn how to leverage design strategies to better
understand and serve library patrons.</blockquote>
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<b>Full Details</b><br>
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Join us in Denver, Colorado, at the <a href="http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/D/DENESES-LIF-20171108/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center</a>, for
the 2017 LITA Forum, a three-day education
and networking event featuring 2 preconferences, 2 keynote sessions,
more than 50 concurrent sessions and 15 poster presentations. It’s the
20th annual gathering of the highly regarded LITA Forum for
technology-minded information professionals. Meet with your
colleagues involved in new and leading edge technologies in the library
and information technology field. Registration is limited in order to
preserve the important networking advantages of a smaller conference.
Attendees take advantage of the informal Friday
evening reception, networking dinners, game night, and other social
opportunities to get to know colleagues and speakers.<br>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/" target="_blank">Get the latest information, register and book a hotel room at the 2017 Forum Web site.</a><br>
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<a href="http://forum.lita.org/sponsors/" target="_blank">We thank our LITA Forum Sponsors:</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/" target="_blank">ExLibris</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com/" target="_blank">Google</a>, <a href="https://atendesigngroup.com/" target="_blank">Aten</a>, <a href="https://www.bibliocommons.com/" target="_blank">Biblio<wbr>Commons</a><br>
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<b>Questions or Comments?</b><br>
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Contact LITA at <a href="tel:%28312%29%20280-4268" value="+13122804268" target="_blank">(312) 280-4268</a> or <span class="gmail-il">Mark</span> <span class="gmail-il">Beatty</span>, <a href="mailto:mbeatty@ala.org" target="_blank">mbeatty@ala.org</a>
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<b>See you in Denver.</b></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Ali VanDoren<div>Academic Librarian<br>Lake Superior State University<br>Sault Ste. Marie, MI</div><div><br></div><div><font color="#000000"><a href="http://forum.lita.org/" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif" target="_blank">LITA Forum 2017</a><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><br style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Planning Committee Member</span></font></div></div></div></div>
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