ASIS&T 2005 Annual Meeting: Social Events

The Association for Information Science & Technology

2005 Annual Meeting:
“Sparking Synergies: Bringing Research and Practice Together”

October 28 - November 2, 2005
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Social Events

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Sunday, October 30

12noon	New Members and 1st Time Attendee’s Brunch New ASIS&T members and first-time attendees will receive special invitations to the Newcomer’s Brunch. Guests will get a preview of ASIS&T and its meetings and be able to make contacts at the start of the meeting to make the conference experience more enjoyable. Discuss this on the ASIS&T 2005 Annual Meeting wiki! Blog

6:30pm	Welcome Reception and SIG Rush Enjoy delicious hors d'oeurves and drinks with your colleagues as ASIS&T welcomes you to its 68th Annual Meeting! Discuss this on the ASIS&T 2005 Annual Meeting wiki! Blog

Monday, October 31

6:30pm	Alumni Reception Academic institutions share the sponsorship for this informal opportunity to renew relationships with faculty, colleagues, classmates, staff and others. Discuss this on the ASIS&T 2005 Annual Meeting wiki! Blog

8:00pm	International Reception Our special thank you recognizing those from other countries who help make the meeting a success. Meet the winner of the International Paper Competition and past winners who are at the conference. Contribute to the silent auction by bringing international items that can be sold. Give them to anyone from SIG III for the auction. All proceeds go to the SIG III InfoShare program to sponsor international members from developing countries." Sponsored by Elsevier Scientific. Discuss this on the ASIS&T 2005 Annual Meeting wiki! Blog

Tuesday, November 1

12noon	Awards Luncheon Join us to celebrate the major accomplishments in the field of information science as ASIS&T bestows its prestigious Annual Awards at the Annual Luncheon. One ticket to the luncheon is included with all full conference registrations (including full conference student registrations); additional tickets may be purchased at ASIS&T registration). Discuss this on the ASIS&T 2005 Annual Meeting wiki! Blog

8:00pm	SIG CON Come see the lighter side of ASIS&T! Don’t miss this opportunity to see ASIS&T members have fun with information science through parody and satire. Discuss this on the ASIS&T 2005 Annual Meeting wiki! Blog

Wednesday, November 2

6:00pm	President’s Reception Visit with friends - old and new - at this gala end-of-the-meeting reception. This is also the venue at which we will announce the winners of the four “secret” awards - Watson Davis, Chapter-of-the-Year, Student Chapter-of-the-Year and SIG-of-the-Year. All registered meeting attendees are welcome. Live entertainment! Discuss this on the ASIS&T 2005 Annual Meeting wiki! Blog

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