NLA/NEMA Conference

I started my conference experience with a field trip to Brownville. It is a neat little village with a lot to offer. Julie & I plan on going back next Sunday to see the grand opening of a book store there. Maybe we can see Whisky Run Creek winery as well.

The keynote by Stephen Abram about Library 2.0 was great. Hopefully it opened the eyes of some of the people there that the clientele of libraries is changing. I know I got my eyes opened in another session given by Rick Wallace about the history of African Americans in the state of Nebraska. I must say that the sessions were very good this year.

As far as the sessions I did, I felt they went well. The room was filled both time;, all the seats filled, people standing along the walls and people sitting on the floor. Both were crowds that were bigger than I had been used to talking to, but things went very well. Lots of good questions from the audience, which is always a good thing for me.

The most important part to me about the conference was the chance to reconnect with people I hadn't seen in a while. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to talk to every one I wanted to, so I'll have to try to get in touch with the later.

All in all a good learning experience.