Program

Join SAA for ARCHIVES 2015 in Cleveland — where you’ll meet the PEOPLE… share the IDEAS… and learn about the TOOLS that will make a difference in your career!

ARCHIVES 2015 features…

Roundtable and Section meetings that get you in tune with others who share your special interests… and committee and business meetings, open to all members, at which you can learn about what SAA is doing on behalf of archives and records professionals…

Special networking events — from the New Member/ First-Timer Orientation to the All-Attendee Reception, alumni mixers, even “Archives in the Movies” — provide opportunities for attendees with all types of experience to compare notes, interact with session speakers and the professions’ leaders, and catch up with colleagues.

The Networking Café and Career Center — a place to meet up… make a mentoring connection… talk to representatives of allied organizations, recruiters, and volunteer career advisors… review literature and job vacancy announcements… post your résumé… get connected!

A chance for first-timers, new professionals, and students to see what it’s all about — all in one place and all at one time…

Take a chance! Introduce yourself to someone whose knowledge and skills could benefit your institution’s next project!

ARCHIVES 2015 brings you…

Thought-provoking and informative plenary sessions…

More than 70 education sessions – developed by and for archives and records professionals — that provide practical tips that you can put to use as soon as you return to work — and discussions of research and theory that advance your profession to new heights…

New learning formats — from lightning and incubator sessions to brand-new Pop-Up Sessions — all designed to provide fun new ways to learn.

In-depth coverage of an archival topic of special interest to you at Pre-Conference Programs…

Open forums and brown bag lunches at which you can exchange ideas about diversifying the archival record, professional standards, archival ethics, SAA’s priorities, and so much more….

At ARCHIVES 2015 you’ll have so many opportunities to expand your horizons as a professional! You’ll find…

The Exhibit Hall — packed with fresh ideas, new products, the tools you need to do your best…

The SAA Bookstore — your one-stop shop for nearly 75 titles that provide a wealth of information, written and vetted by the best and the brightest in the profession!

The 9th Annual Research Forum, where you’ll learn about what’s happening in research and innovation — and maybe find some research-based solutions for your institution.

Launch of SAA’s new public awareness campaign — complete with useful tips and tools you can use to help promote awareness of archives and archivists!

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