Join us for our 13th Annual Conference!
Advancing Diversity: Moving Beyond Discussion
June 6, 2018
Queens University of Charlotte
Online Registration available until May 29.
Onsite registration available on June 6.
$80 - Non-member
$65 - Member
$50 - Presenter
$30 - Early Bird Student Rate (register before May 15th)
Conference Schedule
Parking Information
Queens University Of Charlotte Parking Map
North Parking Deck, next to Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation
Breakfast at registration
Assorted pastries and fruit
Lunch
Taste of the Mediterranean
Grilled lemon-oregano chicken
Salmon cakes with cucumber sauce
Tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, and hummus served with
pita triangles
Greek salad with lemon dill vinaigrette
House-made baklava
Iced tea and water
Keynote
Dr. Ismail H. Abdullahi
Professor of Global Library and Information Sciences
North Carolina Central University
About our Speaker
Dr. Ismail Abdullahi is professor of Global Library and Information Science at the School of Library and Information Sciences at North Carolina Central University. Prior to joining NCCU SLIS, he was a tenured professor at Clark Atlanta University School of Library and Information Science 1992-2005. Dr. Abdullahi received his Ph.D. in Library and Information Science at the University of Pittsburgh. He is among the longest and most distinguished serving person in the American Library Association (ALA) and the International Federation of Library Association and Institutions (IFLA). His professional engagement, including serving on ALA's International Relations Committee and the ALA Diversity Committee, reflects his commitment to applied diversity and inclusion in the field. As an LIS educator, Dr. Abdullahi's diversity work is also reflected in his commitment to Library and Information Science education. He is editor of Global Library and Information Science: A Textbook for Students and Educators, and he is also the creator of a study abroad program with the Denmark Royal School of Library and Information Science. Dr. Abdullahi is a pioneer and leader in LIS, as reflected in his other numerous awards, including the Harold Lancour Award for Excellence in International and Comparative Study in Library and Information Sciences, the Leadership Award of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, North Carolina Library Association's Roadbuilder's Award for Library Education, and most recently, the 2018 John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award.
Accommodations
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotels
6300 Morrison Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-364-2400
Reference Code: MLA
Conference Rate
$159 plus tax per night
Conference rate good through May 15, 2018
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