Delegates and international speakers welcomed to ALIA Information Online 2013

February, 2013:

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) will welcome over 800 delegates, speakers, exhibitors and leaders from the library world to the ALIA Information Online 2013 conference this week.

The conference is being held between 12 and 15 February at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and will bring together library and information professionals from around Australia and the world.

The opening address by IFLA President Ingrid Parent will be followed by keynote presentations from exciting and innovative international speakers in the world of television, publishing, design, innovation and technology.

Highlights will include Sue Gardner, Executive Director of Wikimedia, Charles Leadbeater, author and leader in the field of innovation strategy and education; author John Birmingham; Anna Troberg, leader of the Swedish Pirate Party; Sarah Drummond, founder and Director at Snook and Dick Rijken, director of Steim speaking about change, technology, innovation, service design and the future of library and information services in the online environment.

INFORMATION FOR EDITORS:

Australian Library and Information Association:
Sue McKerracher, Executive Director 0404 456749
sue.mckerracher@alia.org.au

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is the professional association for the Australian library and information services sector. It seeks to empower the profession in the development, promotion and delivery of quality library and information services to the nation, through leadership, advocacy and mutual support. ALIA represents the interest of 6,000 members, the profession and Australia's 12 million library users.

http://www.alia.org.au

Issued on behalf of
Australian Library and Information Association
ALIA House, 9-11 Napier Close, Deakin ACT 2604
T: 02 6215 8222

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