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The registration form for Conference Networking is now online here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFN1REVsRXNpT1Q5SGVVMDV Dc2dmalE6MQ If you are attending your first or second ARLIS/NA conference you probably have questions or need help developing your professional network. The Conference Networking Program provides you with an experienced ARLIS/NA member to show you the ropes and introduce you to new colleagues. For ARLIS/NA veterans, this is a fine opportunity to make a significant impact in your profession at a personal level. Conference veterans are expected to contact their newbie prior to the conference, meet with them the first or second day at the conference, discuss the structure and workings of the organization, give conference-attending tips, and introduce new members to others at any events to help that person build his or her own network within the organization. The estimated time commitment is a couple hours, spread over the course of the conference. Those requesting Conference Networking partners will be matched based on the information drawn from the registration form by coordinators from the Professional Development Committee. Both mentors and newcomers will be notified before the conference. Prerequisites to be a mentor are to have attended one or more recent ARLIS conference and be reasonably well acquainted with the organization. The only prerequisite for newcomers is to be a first or second time conference attendee. This is a fun and collegial program that has had much success and positive feedback. Both veterans and newcomers have found the program greatly enhances their conference experience. Please submit the registration form above or visit the volunteers page for a link to the form: http://www.arlisna.org/toronto2012/volunteers.html. If you have any questions, please contact me or co-organizer, Jenna Rinalducci ([log in to unmask]). Thanks, Maggie Portis Art & Architecture Librarian Pratt Institute Libraries 200 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205 [log in to unmask] 718-636-3714 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~