2009 CAL Conference Evaluation

This form will be available through 11/30/09. Please fill it in by that date.

If you wish to take part in a drawing for a free CAL 2010 conference registration or one of five mini chocolate prizes, please provide your name and your institution's.

Opportunity to offer comments is provided at the end of the evaluation form.

Name

Institution Name

In which type of library do you work?

What is your position?

Which day(s) did you attend?

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

How did you hear about the conference? (Please check all that apply.)

Please rate the following:

Please rate the exhibitors:

Please rate the keynote speakers:

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Thursday: Karen Middleton & Terrance Carroll
Friday: Lee Rainie
Friday: Peter Pearson
Saturday: Marianne “Mimi” Wesson: Julie J. Boucher Memorial Lecture on Intellectual Freedom
Saturday: Dr. Camila Alire

Please rate the ticketed special events:

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Awards Dinner

Please rate these general events

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AV Petting Zoo
CAL Business Meeting/Luncheon
Career Connections - Job Fair
Cyber Cafe
Poster Sessions
Small Group Meetings
Snack Break
Summer Reading Program Swap/Displays
Thursday Night Reception

Pre-Conferences

Rate the preconference workshop(s) you attended.

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Learning4Life (L4L): A plan to help implement the NEW school library standards and guidelines, 9am-12 noon
Chaos, Challenge and Change: An Appreciative Inquiry Tool Box, 9am-12 noon
ChIPing away at over commitment – How a Change Implementation Plan can focus efforts, streamline workloads, and improve job satisfaction 9am-12 noon
From Awareness to Funding: Colorado Libraries Making It Happen, 9am-12 noon
Leadership Trek: Navigation Tips for Library Success, 9am-12 noon
Planting "Seeds" to Make Your Economic Garden Grow: How Libraries are Supporting Local Business, 9am-4pm
Best Practices in Library Fundraising for Friends, Trustees and Library Foundations, 1pm-4pm
School Library Advocacy ... Our Future, 1pm-4pm
Assuring long term access to your digital collections: Risk Assessment and it's role, 1pm-4pm
Building a Brand, 1pm-4pm

General Feedback

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