I am pleased as punch to announce that MLS is bringing Stephen Abram to our Chicago office right before ALA for a special repeat presentation of one he gave at the recent PLA Symposium!

Finding OZ: Discovering a Bright Future for Libraries
Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: MLS Chicago office
Cost: zero, nada, nothing

“The MLS Zephyr Innovation Program invites member libraries to a very special June evening event! Canadian Library Association President and SIRSI Vice-President for Innovation, Stephen Abram will take us on a day trip to the future. New technology challenges are hitting libraries faster than a Kansas tornado spins out cows. Hear Stephen Abram share his insights into which trends are near and clear and which are the ones about which we can take a more wait-and-see approach. Technology trends aren't just about the wires and software - they're about how we can improve our users' lives. Let's think about it together. Please join us in welcoming Stephen Abram at a reception at 5:30. The talk will begin at 6:00 p.m.”

Register here, as there is limited space. One of our hopes is that our directors will bring their trustees or other decision-makers to come hear what Stephen has to stay, because he has such a strong message.

More on Zephyr soon, because this is another very exciting project I am involved in!