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2014 Annual Conference Cognotes • Page 15

Think Fit - Take a Healthy Break in Las Vegas

Attendees at the 2014 ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas have a special opportunity to take care of their health as well as their professional development and networking. Beginners and master yogi alike are encouraged to join the Think Fit “Power Flow” yoga class on Sunday, June 29, 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. for a strength-building, body-balancing workout. Led by certified instructor Erika Trujillo from Sin City Yoga, who teaches her own “Sol Flow” brand of yoga, this high-energy class with plenty of movement and inspiring music should leave participants renewed, refreshed, and ready for the day's activities.

The $15 fee includes a free event giveaway, beverages, and refreshment bar for all registered “yogi's.” Attendees can sign up when they register for Annual Conference, or add the event later. More information is available on the ticketed events page of the ALA Annual Conference website.

Support for the event is provided by Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Innovative is dedicated to providing leading technology solutions and services that empower libraries and enrich their users worldwide. You can find them in the exhibit hall at ALAAnnual Conference at booth #1035.

Think Fit @ ALA is ALA's conference initiative to promote personal and environmental health, well-being, and awareness. It includes a range of sessions, programs and events throughout ALA conferences, identified by the Think Fit @ ALA icon.

Closing Sesssion

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any pictures,” he says about The Book with No Pictures, which turns the notion of the picture book on its head by delivering a text-only story book for young children. “Also, I can't draw.”

One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories has been widely praised, becoming an immediate New York Times bestseller. Booklist called it “high-concept, hilarious, and disarmingly commiserative ... clever and fresh, at best spectacularly perceptive, and always commanding.”

Named one of Variety's “Ten Comedians to Watch” in 2003, Novak has been especially well watched as Ryan on NBC's Emmy Award-winning comedy series “The Office” and in films such as Inglourious Basterds and Saving Mr. Banks.

The Closing General Session is a not-to-miss event, where current ALA President Barbara Stripling will pass the gavel to the 2014-2015 ALAPresi-dent Courtney Young and introduce the new Division Presidents.

Novak's appearance is sponsored by Penguin Young Readers. A book signing will be held outside the presentation immediately following the event.

Also at the Closing General Session, current ALA President Barbara K. Stripling will pass the gavel to incoming ALA President Courtney Young and will introduce the new Division Presidents.

Inaugural Brunch

Both the outgoing and incoming presidents, along with Division Presidents-Elect will then be honored at the Inaugural Brunch. This elegant event will immediately follow the Closing General Session and includes food, entertainment, and more. Tickets can be purchased when you register for the conference or added at a later date.

ALA JobLIST Placement Center Offers Guidance, Career Services

Provided by the ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR), the ALA JobLIST Placement Center will be open Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with an orientation on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and an Open House on Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Jobseekers may attend career guidance workshops, talk to a career counselor, have a resume reviewed, and talk to employers in the Placement Center. All services are free to job seekers and ALA membership is not required. A new service in 2014 - professional headshots for a nominal fee! Click here for the Placement Center Website

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Complimentary shuttle service is provided between the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) and the official ALA hotels listed below. Shuttle information signs will be posted in the lobby of each hotel. Check the sign in your hotel lobby for additional information and changes. If you have questions about the shuttle or if you need to make a reservation for a wheelchair-accessible shuttle please see the supervisor at the LVCC or call KUSHNER & ASSOCIATES at (310) 274-8819 ext. 219.

The following hotels are located within walking distance of the LVCC, therefore, shuttle service is not provided. Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (LVH) - HQ, Courtyard by Marriott LVCC - Las Vegas Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott LVCC and Renaissance Las Vegas.

Hotels and Boarding Locations

Michael L. Printz Program & Reception @ Paris Las Vegas Friday, June 27, 7:00pm-10:30pm

7:00pm - 8:00pm Service every 20-25 minutes

8:00pm - 10:30pm Return service only

No shuttle service for Route 2 Bally's to walk to Paris for Printz Program & Reception.

Andrew Carnegie Medal of Excellence @ Caesars Palace Saturday, June 28, 7:00pm-10:30pm

7:00pm - 8:00pm Service every 20-25 minutes

8:00pm - 10:30pm Return service only

No shuttle service for Route 1

Shuttle Schedule to LVCC

Think Fit @ LVH

Coretta Scott King Breakfast @ Caesars Palace

* Indicates last time shuttle departs convention center returning to hotels. Last shuttle departs hotels coming to convention center approximately 45 minutes prior to this time.

Newbery-Caldecott Banquet @ Paris Las Vegas Sunday, June 29, 6:00pm-11:00pm

6:00pm - 8:00pm Service every 20-25 minutes

8:00pm - 11:00pm Return service only

No shuttle service for Route 2 Bally's to walk to Paris for Newbery-Caldecott Banquet

Make sure to stop by Gale, Cengage Learning Booth #1303 and check out what's new!