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Innovation: Imagine. Innovate. Impact. Super Conference 2012, February 1-4, 2012, p. 13

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CHANGES AND UPDATES TO THE PROGRAM Room changes and other updates are posted daily on special signs in the MTCC Registration Lobby. Our volunteer guides are also able to help you. Look for the blue and red vests! LENGTH OF SESSIONS All regular sessions are 75 minutes long. The early morning plenary sessions are 60 minutes long. SESSION EVALUATIONS In the first session on Thursday, Friday and Saturday you will be given a small card with space to evaluate each of the day's sessions. Please fill these out as you go throughout the day. The convenor of the last session of the day will pick them up, or you can place your card in one of the boxes in the Registration Lobby. All feedback is collated and entered into a database to analyse for changes in subsequent years. Your assistance is valued and appreciated. Internet access have complimentary use. NETWORKING: A LIFETIME SKILL! Delegates always list the value of networking at Super Conference as one of their key reasons for attending! If you are a new OLA member, or if this is your first Super Conference experience, you will not want to miss the Wednesday evening session: THE ART OF NETWORKING Session 100 ICTC Ontario Room 6:00 PM ­ 7:15 PM Sarah Forbes and Tamara Stojakovic will get us started with ice-breakers and conversation-starters. You will meet the 2012 OLA Board of Directors, and tasty refreshments will be served! Join in one of the huge number of social events--all free with registration! If your personal network was limited before, it will grow exponentially throughout the conference! THE OLA CAREER CENTRE POSTER SESSIONS Visit the outstanding work being displayed in the MTCC Lower Lobby -- Two sets of 16 displays and presentations on new and innovative ideas, research findings, and exciting services and programs on Thursday and Friday. Read the descriptions: T See page 37 F See page 62 Each year the services expand! Plan a quick visit or plan ahead to participate! Location: T and F 9:00 AM--5:00 PM MTCC Lower Lobby Saturday 9:00 AM--11:45 AM MTCC 201BDF DROP-IN SERVICES: · Job Information · Cover Letter Review · Resume Consultation · Interview Tips/Techniques MOCK INTERVIEWS -- Thursday and Friday only, a chance to participate in a simulation of a real interview. Bookings were taken before the conference started, but drop in to see if there are any spots available. COACHES' CORNER -- an opportunity to talk with a professional job coach. Many slots were scheduled prior to the conference, but drop in to see if there are any openings. SUPER SATURDAY SEMINARS In addition to drop-in services and Coaches' Corner, Saturday in the Career Centre also offers short seminars ­ see sessions 1701-1801 for topics and descriptions. MEET THE EMPLOYER Take some time to visit the many employers who will be setting up displays and sending staff offer ideas and guidance. Featuring: · Vaughan Public Libraries 13 CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES EXPO The OPLA Child and Youth Services Committee announces the third annual Children's & Youth Services EXPO -- a celebration of children and teen services and programs and an opportunity to showcase library success stories. Friday 2:10 pm MTCC 204 INTERNET CONNECTIVITY WHILE AT THE SUPER CONFERENCE Due to cost, complimentary Internet connectivity is not ubiquitous at the conference. However, for those delegates that do not have their own wireless access plan for their laptop or mobile device, here are some options: · Email workstations are located in the main registration lobby. · MTCC: delegates have access to OLA's web site and a few related sites. When selecting a wireless access point from your device, select MTCC, launch your browser, and select either the OLA logo to access the OLA website, or the list of freely available sites listed at the top right section of your browser. · ICTC: Guests of the hotel who have registered for WWW.ACCESSOLA.COM

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