Submitted by Jodi Jameson, Publicity Committee
Mulford Health Science Library, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
More than 200 library and information professionals (including registrants, exhibitors and speakers) descended upon downtown Columbus for the 2009 Midwest Chapter/MLA Conference from October 3-6.
Here's a breakdown of Midwest registrants who attended by state:
- Illinois 17
- Indiana 9
- Iowa 13
- Kentucky 18
- Michigan 14
- Minnesota 6
- Ohio 87
- North Dakota 4
- Wisconsin 9
The gracious Hyatt on Capitol Square, with its city views of the Statehouse and stunning old post office, played host to the conference. Members of the Publicity Committee heard feedback from one particularly impressed attendee who commented that it was one of the most organized conferences he had ever attended.
Program highlights included: ten CE classes on a diverse topics, fifteen papers and thirty-one posters, keynote speeches by Clifford Stoll and Lorcan Dempsey, a GMR technology forum, two panel discussions, and lunch/business meeting with presentation of awards. Fun was had by all at the various social events, including an evening at the Statehouse, Short North Arts District Gallery Hop, new member and welcome receptions, and dine-arounds in German Village.
This author finds it hard to believe that many non-Ohioan conference attendees had never tried an Ohio buckeye candy before! Per the request of those attendees, here's a great recipe of the chocolate and peanut butter concoction for you to try just in time for the holidays.
In case you missed it, you can view the Midwest Chapter/MLA Flickr page for more photos and the conference website and the ConnectMidwest blog for presentation slides and reactions to the speakers, panels and papers. See you next year in Madison!