SWALL: Southwestern Association of Law Libraries

2008 SWALL ANNUAL MEETING

Navigating the Sea of Information: Celebrating 50 Years of SWALL!

Southwestern Association of Law Libraries'

50th Annual Meeting & Educational Program

Aboard the Carnival Ecstasy

April 10 – 14, 2008

Speakers

Marsha Baum, Professor, University of New Mexico School of Law

Sharon Blackburn, Faculty Services Librarian, Texas Tech University School of Law Library

Geoffrey Corn, Assistant Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law

Rhonda Keaton, Librarian Relations Consultant, LexisNexis

Blythe McCoy, Librarian Relations Manager, Thomson West

Michelle Rigual, Law Librarian and Assistant Professor of Law Librarianship, University of New Mexico Law Library

Susan Spillman, Computer Librarian/Portal Manager, South Texas College of Law

Herman Totten, Dean, University of North Texas School of Library and Information Science

Please join SWALL for 14 hours of educational programming.  Applications for CLE credit were filed.

Preliminary Program

Thursday, April 10, 2008

11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Boarding (Lunch available onboard)
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hospitality/Registration Desk
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Keynote Address - TBA
8:00p.m. Dinner

Friday, April 11, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hospitality/Registration Desk  
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibits  
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Cruise Ship Law Michelle Rigual
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Hot Topic Bibliography TBA
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break - Sponsored by William S. Hein & Co., Inc.  
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Hot Topic – Library Portals Susan Spillman
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Weather Law Marsha Baum
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch  
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Hot Topic Bibliography TBA
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. National Security Law Geoffrey Corn
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Break  
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. NAFTA Rhonda Keaton
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Roundtable Discussions TBA
8:00 p.m. Dinner  

Saturday, April 12, 2008

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.     Cozumel, Mexico - Relaxation

Sunday, April 13, 2008

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Hospitality/Registration Desk  
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Diversity and the Law: Gender Equity in the Workplace Dean Herman Totten
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Hot Topic Bibliography TBA
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Break  
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Virtual Reference Blythe McCoy
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch  
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. SWALL History & Future Sharon Blackburn
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Business Meeting  
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Party  
8:00 p.m. Dinner  

Monday, April 14, 2008

  8:00 a.m.    Disembark in Galveston. See you next year in Albuquerque!

Cruise Itinerary

DAY
PORT
ARRIVE
DEPART
Thursday Galveston, TX   4:00PM
Friday At Sea    
Saturday Cozumel, Mexico
9:00AM
 5:00PM
Sunday At Sea    
Monday Galveston, TX
8:00AM
  

Cruise Prices

Prices are per person and for the length of the cruise, not per night. Prices are based on double occupancy and subject to availability; single occupancy rates may be higher.

Interior Stateroom $499
Ocean View Stateroom $559
Balcony Stateroom $899
Suite $999

Cabin prices INCLUDE conference registration, all food, taxes, tips & gratuities (this covers your cabin & table wait staff only), and port charges.

Optional SWALL Cozumel Beach Break (Price to be announced): includes transportation to/from beach (there will be an afternoon drop-off in town for those that wish to shop), buffet lunch, unlimited drinks, use of lounge chairs, towels, swimming pool, snorkel gear and floating mats. Other water activities such as wave runners, parasailing, and banana boat rides available at an additional charge.

Registration Deadline: December 10th, 2007. Be sure to register by this date to be guaranteed the SWALL rate! Due to limited cabin type availability, SWALL strongly encourages attendees to register by November 15th. Registration is risk-free - deposits are fully refundable any time before February 1, 2008.

ALL CRUISES MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH CRUISE AND TRAVEL PARTNERS TO RECEIVE THE SWALL RATE
For more information contact: Cruise and Travel Partners
(800) 856-8826
or register online at www.cruiseandtravelpartners.com
 

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