2008 ALA Annual Conference

FOLUSA will host an Author Tea, a star-studded humor program, three additional author programs, and three workshops for Friends in conjunction with the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, June 26-July 2, 2008. Additional information, including specific authors and locations, will be updated here as available.

FOLUSA is pleased to announce two special offers in conjunction with the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim:

• Register for a FREE Exhibits Only pass, a $25 value.
• The "I Love Libraries" Package includes registration at the ALA Advocacy Institute on Friday, June 27, "Exhibits Supreme" limited-access registration at the Conference, and an ilovelibraries.org Advocacy Membership, which includes a monthly e-newsletter, all for $100 (a $125 value).

What is the difference between Exhibits Only, Exhibits Plus and Exhibits Supreme Registration?

• An Exhibits Only badge is $25 and is good for all 4 days of the exhibits (Saturday-Tuesday) only. Click here to register for a FREE Exhibits Only badge courtesy of FOLUSA.
• The Exhibits Plus badge is $35, and includes all four days of the exhibits, plus the Opening General Session.
• The Exhibits Supreme badge is $50, and includes the above, plus the ALA President's Program, Closing Session, and the Auditorium Speaker Series. The Exhibits Supreme badge is included in the "I Love Libraries" package mentioned above.

FOLUSA Ticketed Events

The Laugh's on Us!
Sunday, June 29
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Anaheim Convention Center, Room 201 A/B
Comedian Paula Poundstone (pictured left) will help you end the day with laughter when she joins other of America's funniest writers and comedians including June Casagrande, Dan Kennedy, Beth Lisick, and Robert Schimmel. Wine and cheese will be served. Tickets are $35 in advance ($30 for FOLUSA members) and $45 onsite.

FOLUSA-ALTA Gala Author Tea
Monday, June 30
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Orange County, Terrace Room & Foyer
Join FOLUSA for this traditional author event featuring Ron Carlson (pictured left), Christopher Reich, Rick Wartzman, Brunonia Barry, and Joseph Michelli. Bestselling authors talk about their current and forthcoming books. Books signing to follow the program. Some books will be given away free and others will be available for purchase at a generous discount. Tickets are $35 in advance ($30 for FOLUSA & ALTA members) and $45 onsite.

FOLUSA Non-Ticketed Events

Nuts & Bolts for Friends, Trustees, Foundations, and Libraries
Part 1: Saturday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Hotel: Disneyland Hotel, Room: Dreams G
Part 2: Saturday, June 28, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Hotel: Disneyland Hotel, Room: Dreams G
Library Friends, volunteers, and staff are invited to share best practices and hear from “experts” on membership and board development, fundraising, advocacy, and strategic planning. Roundtable discussions will be moderated by FOLUSA board members.

Best Sellers of a Different Color: Ethnic Writers in America
Saturday, June 28
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Anaheim Convention Center, Room 211 B
Join FOLUSA for a unique look at ethnic writers in America. Authors Tracy Brown (Twisted, St. Martin’s Griffin), Bich Minh Nguyen (Stealing Buddha’s Dinner, Penguin), Yxta Maya Murray (King’s Gold, HarperCollins), Nikki Turner (Black Widow, One World/Ballantine), and Nina Revoyr (The Age of Dreaming, Akashic Books) will be joined by other ethnic fiction and non-fiction writers for this enlightening panel discussion. This program will be moderated by Barbara Hoffert, Editor of the Book Review, Library Journal. A book signing will follow.

Academic Friends Groups - the Nuts & Bolts of Making It Work
Sunday, June 29
10:30 a.m. - noon
Hotel: Disney's Paradise Pier, Room: Oceanside
Whether you have an active academic Friends group or are hoping to develop one, this program is for you! Experts from the FOLUSA board will facilitate a highly interactive discussion of best practices for Friends in the academic setting. Academic Friends are encouraged to mail samples of your membership and publicity materials in advance. FOLUSA will ship these to the program site to display for attendees to review. Details will be posted online and will be included in the next issue of News Update.

Protecting Planet Earth
Sunday, June 29
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Anaheim Convention Center, Room 203 A
Authors Patrick Carman (River of Fire and The House of Power, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), Dan Koeppel (Banana: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World, Penguin), Thomas M. Kostigen (You Are Here: The Surprising Link Between What We Do and What That Does to the Planet, HarperCollins), and John Francis, PhD (Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking, 17 Years of Silence, National Geographic), and William Fox (Making Time, Counterpoint) will discuss both fiction and non-fiction books dealing with environmental issues and concerns. This program will be moderated by Barbara Hoffert, Editor of the Book Review, Library Journal. A book signing will follow.

First Author, First Book
Sunday, June 29
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Anaheim Convention Center, Room 203 A
Join new (and soon to be best-selling) authors as they talk about their first adventure in writing - what motivates them and how they got published. This program has become a favorite for those looking for the “next big thing” in print. Authors include Kaya McLaren (Church of the Dog, Penguin), Scott Douglas (Quiet, Please, Perseus Books), Mark Sarvas (Harry, Revised, Bloomsbury USA), Daniel White (The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind—and Almost Found Myself—on the Pacific Crest Trail, HarperCollins), Janelle Brown (All We Ever Wanted Was Everything, Spiegel & Grau), and Anya Ulinich (Petropolis, Penguin). This program will be moderated by Barbara Hoffert, Editor of the Book Review, Library Journal. A book signing will follow.