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Conference Presentations

The conference presentations are now available.  The username and password is available from the Client Care website.

All Presentations:  Here

 

Follow the conference on Twitter

You can follow the conference on Twitter.  http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23SirsiDynix .  Check out what is happening today.
 

Exhibitor Information

Exhibitor
Booth

3M Library Systems 
201

AbeTech
200

Backstage Library Works
320

Baker and Taylor/YBP Services
117

BayScan Technologies
207

Biblioteca Inc. RFID Systems
221

Bowker/Syndetic Solutions
303

ChiliFresh
205

Data2 Corporation
218

EBSCO Information Services
206

Envisionware
Internet/Print

E*vanced Solutions
121

Ingram Library Services
111

Integrated Technology Group
216

iTeam Resources, Inc
115

Libramation
319

Librarica LLC
317

Library Technologies, Inc.
315

mk Sorting Systems
220

Marcive, Inc.
301

Midwest Tape
300

National Lan Exchange (d.b.a. NLE)
217

Relais International
316

SirsiDynix
211

SirsiDynix Consulting/Educational Services
307-309

Serials Solutions, Inc
212

Sentry Technology Corporation
306

Talkingtech LTD.
201

Unique Management Services
313

 
Exhibitors are located in the Lone Star Foyer.
Hours are:
Monday                        11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday                        9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday                   8:15 am - 2:00 pm
 
 
 
 
 

If you are coming to the conference

Getting From the Airport to the Hotel:

The Sheraton Dallas is located approximately 15 minutes from Dallas Love Field and 45 minutes from the DFW airport.  More information about the airports and a list of the airlines servicing each airport is available on the airlines section of the site.
For more information about the airports, check out the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport site, or the Dallas Love Field airport site.
Ground transportation from either airport to the Sheraton Dallas is available via shuttle or taxi.  Checker Yellow and SuperShuttle are offering discounts to conference attendees.
 
At the Hotel:
Internet Access:
$5.95/night for CODI/UUGI guests in hotel room
Internet/print area sponsored by EnvisionWare in the Lone Star Foyer
With the recent renovation of the Sheraton Dallas, there is a new internet area in the lobby called Sheraton Link.   You can access the internet for no charge, print boarding passes, and more as long as you are a guest of the hotel.   The time limit is 45 minutes per session.
For people not staying in the hotel, you may use the Link at $9.95 per session.
 
Breakfast:
Concessions breakfast items may be purchased each morning (Monday through Wednesday) of the conference.
Lone Star Ballroom B (2nd Floor) 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Menu options include bagels and pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt and the all important coffee.
 
Pre-Conference Information:
CODI and UUGI are offering three half day workshops on Sunday, April 5, 2009, from 1:00pm until 5:00pm.
Pre-conference topics are
Symphony and Z39.50 Services
Migration from Horizon to Symphony
Content Management Systems
For more information, see our Pre-conference Information site.

Please note the concession breakfast will NOT be offered before the pre-conference workshops.

SirsiDynix Classes and Workshops:
SirsiDynix is also offering several workshops and classes prior to the conference.  More information is available from the SirsiDynix Classes page.
 
Please note the concession breakfast will NOT be offered before the pre-conference workshops.

Sheraton Conference Rate

The Sheraton, Dallas has extended the hotel conference rate until March 16th.

  • Single Room $149/night
  • Double Room $159/night
  • Triple Room $159/night
  • Quad Room $169/night

Program Sessions

Conference program is available now.  These sessions should not change.

Patricia Martin to Speak at the JointConference

Patricia MartinPatricia Martin is CEO and founder of LitLamp Communications, a marketing and communications boutique acclaimed for using culture as a medium to connect brands with communities of consumers. Martin tunes in to social tremors before they become trends to help clients win hearts and change minds. She conjured a strategy for the Asian tour of the New York Philharmonic, spearheaded a viral Information Privacy initiative funded by George Soros, launched Animal Planet, introduced Dannon products into school lunch rooms nationwide, and re-focused Sun Microsystems’ higher education strategy.     

Author of the book Renaissance Generation: The Rise of the Cultural Consumer and What it Means to Your Business, Martin pioneered the point of view that the convergence of art, technology and entertainment is remaking the American consumer. A keynote speaker in demand, Martin brings C-level executives to their feet when she casts the American consumer in a new light and sets the stage for marketing in the 21st Century. Characterizing her speaking style, the Houston Chronicle said Martin has a "magnetic presence."  

Before founding her firm in 1995, Martin created the first-of-its-kind sponsorship marketing division for the American Library Association. While there, she partnered with some of the world’s most recognized brands, including Microsoft, where she built the blueprint for what is now the Gates Library Foundation, an initiative Mr. Gates believes "History will get right," as his most important legacy. (New York Times, Nov. 6, 2002). Martin has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, NPR, the Wall Street Reporter, Market Watch, Harvard Business Review, and Advertising Age. She lives in Chicago with her son, her daughter, and her dog.

 

The SirsiDynix Party is BACK!

mechanical Bull

SirsiDynix is excited to invite you to a Rodeo Round-up on Monday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. 

Get your cowboy gear on and come ride a bucking bronco, rope your rep, show off your dancing skills (or watch our professionals), tour a world of rowdy bars and more. Prizes and fun will make this a wild west night to remember! 

Belly up to the bar and get those boots on!

 

Win a Kindle!

Amazon Kindle 2.0Register For the Conference and Be Entered To Win!

Register for the CODI/UUGI 2009 Joint Conference by March 15 and you will automatically be entered to win a Kindle 2: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device!

  • Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
  • At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
  • Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
  • Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
  • Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images
  • Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging
  • More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books
  • Faster Page Turns: faster page turns
  • Read-to-Me: With the new Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you

Prize Eligibility

Only SirsiDynix Customers are eligible to win.(SirsiDynix Staff and CODI/UUGI Board Members are not eligible to win).Drawing will be held on Monday April 6th, during the Opening Session. You must be present at the Opening Session to Win.

Will there be an Executive Track at the Joint Conference?

Yes, SirsiDynix is sponsoring an Executive Track at the conference.
The Executive Track has been integrated into the regular conference schedule.  This will save libraries time and money, yet still provide the information that top executives need in order to successfully accomplish their goals.  Each Executive Track session will be noted in the program listings, and you are invited to take full advantage of this great opportunity to hear from your peers about their challenges and triumphs.