There is just over 1 week left to apply for the SLA Europe Early Career Conference Award 2015. SLA Europe are offering two opportunities for current European new professionals (those who have been working in the field for less than five years) and LIS students to attend the 2015 SLA Conference.
SLA Europe is offering awards with two Divisions of SLA: Competitive Intelligence Division and Legal Division. The Early Career Conference Awards provide valuable opportunities for new professionals in LIS to develop and establish themselves within their chosen sector.
The Awards allow winners to attend the 2015 SLA Annual Conference and INFO-EXPO in Boston, Massachusetts, USA ,14 – 16 June 2015 and cover all expenses including conference registration, hotel accommodation, economy return airfare to Boston, and meals.
The deadline for applications is 20th February 2015 and winners will be notified in March 2015.
For more details on the award, and how to apply, please visit:
http://www.sla-europe.org/awards/early-career-conference-award/
Previous Award winners thoroughly enjoyed their experience of attending the SLA Conference and their ongoing participation in SLA. Here are just some of the benefits highlighted in their post-conference articles for SLA Europe:
•Gaining a broadened perspective on the many careers options in libraries and information by attending Conference programme events and meeting seasoned information professionals at the Conference
•Receiving professional recognition from SLA Europe members and the co-sponsoring SLA Divisions. Award winners will be formally acknowledged in Boston by the Division co-sponsoring them. They will also be introduced at the International Reception and the First Timers Reception.
Being able to travel to the United States and meet information professionals from all parts of the globe.
Enquiries:
If you have any questions, please contact the Chairs of the Early Career & Awards Committee at [log in to unmask] or the President of SLA Europe at [log in to unmask]
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