Conference Update

Conference News & Updates
Submitted by Sara Gillis

 
Workshops are being confirmed, exhibitor prices have been set, the website is being tweaked, and an array of social events are in the works! Here are a few things the Conference Planning Committee has been up to…

New Committee Members
The APLA 2009 Conference Planning Committee would like to welcome the following new members. Beth Gerstenberger (BGerstenberger@astheology.ns.ca) is the Local Arrangements/Social Committee Chair, and Catherine Kelly (kellycw@gov.ns.ca) and Carol Morris (morrisc@gov.ns.ca) will co-chair the Registration Committee. The committee would like to thank Denise Parrott, who has stepped down as Registration Chair, for all of the work she has done.

Conference Website
The APLA 2009 website will be up and running in early January. The launch will be announced to the listserv.

Facebook
APLA Conference 2009 is now on Facebook. Check it out at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=44733865228 .

Don’t Forget Your Dancing Shoes!
Local Arrangement/Social Committee Chair Beth Gerstenberger has confirmed that the JP Ellis Trio will be providing entertainment following the Merit Awards Banquet on Friday night, June 12th. Pianist, organist and singer JP Ellis, drummer Patrick Ellis, and bassist Mike Lee entertained APLA at the 2005 conference and we’re thrilled to have them back!

Conference Facilities
The Conference Planning Committee recently toured the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel and checked out the very the impressive meeting and banquet facilities. If you think you’ll be looking to relax after a presenting a session or after a night of dancing to the J.P. Ellis Trio, check out the hotel’s spa, The Interlude (http://www.interlude.com).

As always, if you have questions or comments please contact us at info@apla2009.ca.

Sara Gillis
Promotions/Marketing Chair
APLA 2009 Halifax
June 10 – 13, 2009