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CHICAGO - There is still time to register for 2011 LITA National Forum. Held Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in St. Louis, the Forum offers nearly three days of content-rich programming for library technologists, along with the networking opportunities of a smaller conference. Attendees will have the chance to get to know LITA leaders, Forum speakers and peers in the library and information technology field across all types of libraries.

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This year's highlights include:

• Dynamic keynote speakers John Blyberg, Karen Coyle and Barbara McGlamery.
• Two full-day preconferences: Learning to leverage Cloud-based IT to better manage IT, presented by Erik Mitchell, and Technology Impact by Design: Using Goal-Based Assessments to Achieve and Document Success, presented by Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe. You can attend a preconference only OR include a preconference with your Forum registration
• Concurrent and poster sessions on a variety of topics including: digital humanities, mobile technology, linked data, semantic web, cloud-based resources, ebooks, preservation, data management and much more.
• Up to 12 sponsors will be on hand to discuss their latest products and services during the Sponsor Showcase.
• St. Louis, the Gateway City, offers something for every interest including unique attractions, historic sites, charming neighborhoods and many entertainment options.

Here's what previous attendees have to say about the National Forum:

• "I came away with substantial knowledge about project management, among other things, that I will be able to immediately apply in my department. Well worth the trip."
• "It was one of the best conferences I have attended. I met a far greater concentration of peers - colleagues at other libraries doing similar work - at LITA Forum than I have met at other similar conferences."

Registration is limited to 500