[Libs-Or] 2011 Oregon Library Association Conference Banquets

[Suzanne Sager]

2011 Oregon Library Association Annual Conference

Public Library Division Banquet and OLA President’s Banquet

There’s still time to register for one or both of these GREAT banquets! 
The Public Library Division Annual Banquet on Wednesday night is 
featuring Oregon’s own, Molly Raphael, ALA President-elect! This is a 
great opportunity to hear Molly Raphael’s take on what the future holds 
for libraries. Thursday night is the OLA President’s annual Banquet 
featuring Dave Anderson, a nationally touring comedian. If you have 
already registered for the conference, you can use the meals only 
registration to register for these two meals. The registration page is 
at: http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=85114&orgId=ola 
<http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=85114&orgId=ola>.
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**Thursday, April 6, 2011*

*Public Library Division Banquet-Libraries: Essential for Learning, 
Essential for Life*

Presented by Molly Raphael, ALA President-elect, 2010-11

Libraries have had to change rapidly, particularly over the past two 
decades, in order to survive. As a result of the current economic 
conditions, we are witnessing even greater threats to our futures than 
we have ever experienced before. How can we position our libraries not 
just to survive but to thrive as we serve our diverse communities? What 
difficult choices will we have to make in the next few years to ensure 
that our value remains high for those we serve, no matter the type of 
library? Where and how can we find opportunities to move our libraries 
to a place where they are seen as essential for the future of the 
communities?

*Thursday, April 7, 2011*

*OLA President’s Banquet*

A nationally touring comedian, Dave Anderson has performed at the 
country’s premier comedy clubs, including the world famous Improv in Los 
Angeles. He has appeared on numerous television shows such as “Star 
Search,”Showtime’s “Commedy Club Network,” and “An Evening at the 
Improv.” His comedy is heard around the world on Sirius and XM satellite 
radio.

Most recently Dave was a contributing writer for the “Tonight Show with 
Jay Leno.” He is currently co-host of the highly rated “Mark and Dave 
Show” on 1190 KEX in Portland and host of the long running morning 
television talk show “AM Northwest” on KATU TV.

Dave’s unique ability to blend clean, intelligent material with audience 
interaction has made him a favorite at corporate events and college 
campuses across America.

The audience plays a major role in Dave’s show. He has an amazing 
ability to turn ordinary conversations into hilarious comedy routines 
while remaining clean and inoffensive. The Oregonian dubbed him “The 
quickest wit around.” The San Francisco Examiner said he was “relaxed, 
likeable, and funny…” Willamette Week said, “he adlibs better than most 
comedians write.” Because of his quick wit and audience rapport, no two 
shows are ever exactly alike.

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Suzanne L. Sager
Library East, Cataloging
Portland State University

503-725-8169
503-725-5799
sagers at pdx.edu