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Welcome to the Stacks - Visit the Exhibits The Exhibits will be held July 11- July 14, 2009 at McCormick Place West , Hall F, located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616. The official opening ceremony and ribbon cutting will be held Saturday, July 11 at 8:45 a.m. List of exhibitors are located on the ALA 2009 Annual Event Planner. No Conflict Times Children & Young Adults *No Conflict time: Saturday, 3:30-5:30 Collection Management & Technical Services *No Conflict time: Sunday, 3:30 – 5:30 Digital Information & Technologies *No Conflict time: Monday, 3:30 – 5:30 Human Resources and Staff Development *No Conflict time: Saturday, 1:30-3:00 User Services *No Conflict time: Monday, 3:30 – 5:30 Research *No Conflict time: Monday, 10:30 – 12:00 Issues *No Conflict time: Saturday, 1:30-3:00 SupERTuesday Closing Reception Tuesday, July 14, 9:00 a.m.The Closing Reception will be held throughout the Exhibits with free breakfast and exhibitors will be offering special giveaways booths and, like last year, great prizes from the exhibitors raffled off throughout the reception. This is a great way to end the conference experience in Chicago, be sure to join us! Please Note: Wheeled carts are not allowed on the exhibit floor. This includes carts, briefcases with wheels - any wheeled cart or bag that must be pushed or pulled. Strollers are allowed ONLY if there is a child in them at all times. Special Events on the Exhibit FloorCookbook Pavilion- July 11 and 13, 2009 Barbecue experts, a pair of kid-sister chefs, a master mixologist, a gourmet pizza executive, a co-owner of a renown delicatessen and an author who has written cookbooks specifically for kids will highlight the Cooking Pavilion this July in On Saturday from 11:00 am -12:00 pm, we will feature Ari Weinzweig who along with his partner Paul Saginaw own Zingerman's Delicatessen, an Ann Arbor, MI institution- the source of great food and great experiences for over 500,000 visitors every year. He has received praise for all of his books and his latest is "Zingerman's Guide to Better Bacon". Also on Saturday from 2:30 - 3:30 pm learn the art of slow-cooking from barbecue experts Gary Wiviott and Colleen Rush, authors of “Low & Slow: Mastering the Art of Barbecue in Five Easy Lessons.” The book contains more than 130 recipes and step-by-step instructions for setting up your grill and cooking low and slow. On Sunday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm, the Cooking Pavilion will present Chef Matthew Locricchio. Locricchio knows a thing or two about cooking but what sets him apart from other talented professionals in his field is his knack of imparting this culiniary wisdom to children...particularly in the form of kid-friendly cookbooks. He will also be signing copies of his hit books: "The International Cookbook for Kids" and "The 2nd International Cookbook for Kids". The Exhibit Hall will continue to feature an array of author-chefs on Monday, July 13, each exploring a new approach to culinary art. From 11:00 am -12:00 pm, the spunky sisters Isabella and Olivia Gerasole, ages 11 and nine years old, inspire and motivate other kids to become chefs and have fun while making healthy meals and snacks. The Gerasole sisters are authors of “Spatulatta Cookbook,” which includes more than 50 recipes arranged by season with special sections for vegetarians and snack foods. Master mixologist Bridget Albert, author of “Market-Fresh Mixology: Cocktails for Every Season,” from 1:00 - 2:00 pm will show how additions from the farmer’s market, garden or pantry can elevate classic cocktails to the next level. Along with contributor Mary Barranco, Albert brings a clean, contemporary approach to cocktail mixing using fine spirits and fresh ingredients to create cocktails for every occasion. Craig Priebe, the executive chef for Henry Crown & Company in Chicago and author of “Grilled Pizzas & Piadinas.” has cancelled his appearance at the ALA Annual Conference
Meet the Authors Your opportunity to meet and get autographs from favorite adult and children's authors and illustrators. See the list of authors who will be attending.
Poster Sessions Poster sessions give librarians the opportunity to make peer-to-peer presentations on research, innovative programs and problem solving ideas. LIVE! @ your Library Reading Stage In the Exhibition Hall take a break from a day of meetings and programs and stop by the LIVE! @ your library Reading Stage in the Exhibition Hall to enjoy readings from new and favorite authors and poets, learn how to develop author programs for your library, and find new recommendations for your patrons. Each year, acclaimed and new writers grace the Reading Stage. The LIVE! @ your library Reading Stage is presented by the ALA Public Programs Office.
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