Preparation for the 2010 OLAC conference is moving along. While a few speakers have yet to be confirmed, we will have an excellent lineup.

We are especially excited about our opening and closing speakers. J. McRee (Mac) Elrod, Director, Special Libraries Cataloguing, will give the opening speech, "Rules Were Made for the Patrons, not Patrons for the Rules".  Dr. Robert Ellett, of San Jose State University and Joint Forces Staff College, is scheduled to give the closing address.

Registration is $150.00 ($100.00 for students) for the main conference and can be made through the conference website.

OLAC will award two Conference Scholarships that will provide funds to attend this year's conference.  The application and supporting materials must be received no later than Friday July 2, 2010.  E-mail your application and supporting materials to: Bobby Bothmann.

Hotel registration is available by phone or through the hotel website the block code is OLAOLAA.

The preconference will be NACO funnel training, led by David Prochazka. At press time, registration was available only through a mail-in form on the conference blog, but if you'd like to reserve a spot, email Julie.

A reception will be held on Friday, October 15 at the Neel House.  The Neel House is a beautiful English Tudor Revival house commissioned in 1910, and is the headquarters of the Federated Garden Clubs of Macon. 

Poster sessions will be held on Saturday, October 16; applications should be received by July 1.  Applications may be submitted by email or postal mail, and they must be received by July 1.

For those of you planning to fly, Atlanta is the nearest major airport. While Macon does have an airport, most locals prefer the shuttle bus (usually Groome Transportation) to and from Atlanta, as it is less expensive than, and almost as fast, as flying to Macon. We hope to arrange a dedicated shuttle for OLAC attendees.

Thanks to Lloyd Chittenden for designing the website.

Consider making a side trip to the north Georgia mountains, which can be stunning at that time of year. We look forward to seeing you in October!