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Frequently Asked Questions
CALL Conferences in general
Saskatoon Conference in particular
CALL Conferences in general
• This is my first CALL conference. What should I expect?
Expect a warm welcome! Plan to attend the “First-Timers Breakfast” on Sunday to meet other newcomers and members of the CALL/ACBD Executive Board. Your name badge will have a “First-Timers” ribbon on it so everyone will go out of their way to welcome you.
Bring lots of business cards. The conference is an excellent way to make new contacts. Plus, you can drop your business card off at the exhibitors’ booths to win door prizes.
The local Conference Planning Committee members will be available to answer your questions. Meanwhile, read on for more information.
• When and where are CALL/ACBD Conferences held?
The annual CALL/ACBD conference is held in May. Whenever possible the Association holds the conference in a rotation of east coast, central Canada, west coast and back to the centre.
• Who attends the CALL conference?
Private law firm librarians, academic librarians from law schools, librarians from court house and judges libraries, government librarians at Attorney General and Justice departments, and leading Canadian and international legal publishers.
• What conference sessions can I go to?
All the conference plenary sessions and concurrent sessions and most of the business meetings are open to all conference delegates. If you are interested in joining a particular special interest group, or you just want to find out what they do, feel free to attend their business meeting.
There are a few business meetings that are closed to delegates such as the CALL/ACBD Executive Board meetings. These closed meetings will be indicated in the program.
• What does SIG stand for?
SIG is the acronym for “Special Interest Group”. CALL/ACBD members come from a wide variety of legal libraries and the SIG’s reflect these interests. Academic, courthouse, and private law librarians, to name but a few, get together at the annual conference to discuss matters of mutual concern.
The SIG’s also sponsor program sessions at the conference. Both the SIG business meetings and SIG-sponsored sessions are open to all conference delegates, not just those who belong to the SIG.
• How can I join a committee?
You can attend the business meeting at the annual conference or contact the chair of the committee at any time during the year. Chairs are listed on the
CALL/ACBD
website.
• What happens at the Annual General Meeting?
There are several sessions of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) during the annual conference. The President reports on events during the year, committee chairs report on their work, delegates from other law library organizations are invited to speak, and members are honoured. The AGM allows members to see the volunteer work that goes on all year.
• What happens at the Open Forum?
The Open Forum is held during the conference at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Anyone can speak on any topic which often generates a lively discussion. The CALL/ACBD Executive Board will consider any proposal brought forward at the Open Forum.
• What is in the registration bag?
The registration bag will contain the final program, a list of delegates who are attending the conference, a list of exhibitors, your name badge and tickets to the Monday lunch and other social events. You will need to show these tickets at the various social events.
• How will my special food requirements be
accommodated?
The conference will try to accommodate special food requirements wherever possible. Please indicate any food restrictions on your registration form. At the conference please identify yourself to servers at seated meals.
• How can I get funding to attend the annual conference?
The Eunice Beeson Memorial Bursary may assist members who wish to attend the annual conference. See the
CALL/ACBD website for more details.
• I plan to have an exhibit booth at the annual conference. Where can I get more information?
See the Exhibitor Prospectus on the conference website. For more information contact the
CALL/ACBD National Office.
• I would like to sponsor an event at the annual conference.
Thank you! Please contact the CALL/ACBD National Office.
Saskatoon Conference in
Particular
• When does the conference start?
The official opening of the CALL conference will be at noon on Sunday, May 25, 2008. However, there are some business meetings and a full-day
pre-conference “Law Library Leadership Institute” on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday morning May 25 that you may want to attend.
• Where and when can I register?
The registration desk will be in the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel on the main floor outside the Exhibits Hall. The registration desk will be open:
Saturday, May 24, 2008 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, May 26, 2008 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, May 27. 2008 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
• What are the hours for the
Exhibit Hall?
The Exhibit Hall is located in the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel and will be open:
Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday, May 26, 2008 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, May 27. 2008 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Please note the Exhibit Hall will be closed on Tuesday during the Annual General Meeting.
• When and where is the pre-conference Leadership Institute?
The Law Library Leadership Institute will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2008 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Top of the Inn room in the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel. Registration for the pre-conference will take place at the conference registration desk on Saturday, May 24 from 7:30 am.
The pre-conference workshop is not included in the CALL/ACBD conference registration fee. See the
pre-conference page on the conference website for more details.
• What meals are included in the conference registration fee?
The full conference registration fee includes breakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; lunch on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday; the Opening Reception on Sunday evening; the Exhibitors Wine and Cheese Reception on Monday; the Closing Banquet on Tuesday evening and refreshment breaks during the conference.
The one-day conference registration fee includes breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks for the day. The
Opening Reception and
Closing Banquet are not included in the one-day conference registration fee.
• Where should I dine on the
Monday free night?
You can refer to the Saskatoon Tourism Dining Guide found in the
Saskatoon Information section of our website. Also, selected restaurant menus, reviews and directions will be available at the registration desk during the conference.
• How can I stay connected during the conference?
Both conference hotels offer complimentary high speed Internet and the whole downtown core of Saskatoon is a free wireless Internet network. In addition, the conference will provide an Internet room with PCs. See the conference program for hours of operation.
• How do I use the fitness centre in the other conference hotel?
The fitness centre in the Delta Bessborough Hotel and the waterslides at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel are open to all conference delegates who are registered guests in either conference hotel. You will be asked to provide your name, room number, room key and to sign in and out of the facilities.
• What should I wear?
The conference is divided between two hotels that are located across the road from each other. It is a short one minute walk between the two hotels but you should be prepared for inclement weather.
The Opening Reception will begin outdoors (weather permitting) in the gardens behind the Delta Bessborough Hotel. Following the outdoor portion, the Opening Reception will move inside the hotel. The evening could be cool so bring a jacket.
The Closing Banquet will be held at the Western Development Museum, which recreates indoors the main street of 1910 “Boomtown” Saskatoon. The location is fun and relaxed and the dress will be casual.
• I have some free evenings in Saskatoon before and after the conference. What’s on in town?
On Saturday, May 24, 2008, the Saskatoon Symphony will present the final concert of their 2007-2008 season at TCU Place with special guest Michael Kim on the piano. TCU Place is on 22nd Street in downtown Saskatoon behind the Midtown Plaza, about 4 blocks from the conference hotels.
On Wednesday, May 28, 2008, Persephone Theatre presents the first preview performance of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story . The musical traces the life of this rock-and-roll legend through song and story.
- Sorry, sold out.
• I want to bring my family with me. What can they do while I am attending the conference?
Check out the Saskatoon Information section of the website for local attractions. The local Conference Planning Committee would be happy to help with specific requests.
• I want to plan some holidays after the conference.
Check out the post conference suggestions in the Saskatoon Information section of the website. The local Conference Planning Committee would be happy to help with specific requests.
• My question isn’t answered here. Where can I get more information?
For more information please contact the CALL National Office at
office@callacbd.ca
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