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CILIP’s Umbrella Conference 2013 | Bringing the information world together - Discover. Connect. Achieve.

2- 3 July 2013, Manchester

Book by Friday 26 April 2013 and save up to 20% on standard delegate rates

CILIP’s Umbrella 2013 Conference brings together an exciting line up of high profile keynote speakers, topical debates and over 60 industry experts in our focus and spotlight breakout sessions. Along with award ceremonies, social events, the Unconference 'UnBrella' as well as a dedicated conference exhibition this event is not to be missed.

Speakers include:

KEYNOTES:

Roly Keating, Chief Executive, British Library
Janice Lachance, Chief Executive Officer, Special Libraries Association
Rebecca Renard, Founder and Director, Inquiring Minds Consulting

DEBATES AND AUDIENCE SESSIONS:

Ben Showers, Programme Manager, Digital Infrastructure Team, JISC
Chris Dymond, Independent Digital Producer, Strategist and Innovation Specialist
Kevin Harris, Local Level
Julie Blaisdale, Assistant Director, Library & Community Services, North Yorkshire County Council
Sue Charteris, Independent Strategy Adviser
Annemarie Naylor, Expert Advisor (Assets), Locality
Marylyn Haines-Evans, Chair of Public Affairs Committee, The National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI)
Annie Mauger, CEO, CILIP
Brian Gambles, Assistant Director of Culture, Birmingham Library and Archive Services
Karen McFarlane, CMG, BA, MLib, FCLIP
Maxine Melling, Pro Vice Chancellor (Operations), University of Gloucestershire

AFTER DINNER SPEAKER

Fi Glover, Broadcaster, Journalist and Presenter

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