Previous SLA Europe events
7 July 2010
SLA Europe Summer Soiree
Once again, kindly sponsored by Alacra our annual Summer Soiree was a wonderful party.
14 June 2010
International Session - Information Services in Transition: A Global Debate (SLA Conference, New Orleans)
Our expert panel from Europe, Australasia and Asia discussed the challenges faced by their information profession as they strive to develop knowledge strategies in their communities. This proved to be a very lively debate as they shared their thoughts on the trends and initiatives evolving around the world.
Full report coming soon.
16 March 2010 Tweeting While You Work - Making the most of micro-blogging
Everyone is talking about Twitter these days. Celebrities, politicians and the average person on the street are all posting tweets to keep their followers up to date on what they are doing, but is it also useful as a business information tool? What value can it provide to businesses and to you, as an information professional
Three experts in the field of social media shared their views on how we can successfully use Twitter at wor
Julie Hall, the founder of Women Unlimited and owner of Springmedi
Judith Lewis, Director of Seshet Consulting and regular blogger on SEO Chic
Dr Hazel Hall, Director of the Centre for Social Informatics with research expertise in online information sharin
Bob De Laney, from our sponsor Lexis Nexis, will chair the evening
The event was generously sponsored by Lexis Nexis.
26 January 2010 Winter Warmer Quiz
Our ever popular quiz, once again kindly sponsored by Sue Hill Recruitment, was a sell-out success.
1 to 3 December 2009 Online Information - European Library Theatre A series of three lunchtime panel seminars were arranged to enable colleagues to share similarities, points of comparison and diversity.
Tuesday 1st December 2009 European Libraries in the Future: comparisons across Europe
Wednesday 2nd December 2009 New Roles for Librarians: a country comparison
Thursday 3rd December 2009 Services in Libraries Under the Spotlight: country comparisons
Full details of the speakers and content are in the following easy to print posters - Poster, Programme, Poster Programme, Theatre.
This event was kindly sponsored by Ebsco
2 December 2009 SLA Europe Annual Breakfast
Our traditional breakfast at the Online Information Conference and Exhibition, was once again a wonderful annual gathering of SLA colleagues from across Europe. The breakfast was generously sponsored by Dialog and Proquest
25 November 2009 The Changing Landscape of the Information Profession
With the multiplicity of roles and the changing landscape of support groups for those working with information, it is easy to feel isolated. Are you looking for a new networking group to belong to?
This networking event gave our panel of experts the opportunity to talk about the future of our profession and the role played by associations.
Sue Hill - Chair and information industry champion
Sara Batts – New entrant to profession who switched careers and winner of a 2009 SLA Europe Early Career Conference Award. Liz Blankson-Hemans - Representing SLA as recently elected Director to the main SLA Board as 2010 Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect.
Mark Jewell – A senior-level professional who has moved sectors during his career Laura Vosper – Representing vendor view (and Lexis Nexis gold sponsor)
The evening was free to attend thanks to our generous sponsors
Gold Sponsor : Lexis Nexis
Co-Sponsors: ICC and 7Side
3 November 2009
Free vs. Fee - The Future of News
Most newspapers have offered their content via the internet for free with the expectation that display advertising would create enough revenue to cover the cost of creating and distributing their content. With the continuing decline in physical newspaper sales and the softening of the display advertising market, news organisations are exploring new ways to charge for their digital content.
Some of the issues debated in our Question Time format were:
What are the various strategies being rolled out?
Should Google and other web content aggregators share revenues with the newspaper publishers?
Will the professional market pay while the consumer market continues to access the news for free?
Where does "Fair Use" end and copyright infringement begin?
Our panel for the evening was:
Jeremy Lawson, Vice President of Sales, EMEA, Dow Jones
Andrew Hughes - Commercial Director for the Newspaper Licensing Agency
Laurence C. Rafsky Ph.D. - CEO of Acquire Media
Laurence Kaye - Principal at Laurence Kay Solicitors
Panel moderator for the evening is Donald Roll - Managing Director, Europe for Alacra.
This event was kindly sponsored by Dow Jones who are providing refreshments on the evening which is free to attend.
7 October 2009
'The Google-isation of [Re]search'
Full report coming soon but in the meantime take a look at the Blogs.
This event was kindly sponsored by EBSCO
6 July 2009
Being a Library and Information Professional in the 21st Century - Forum and Debate
This was a joint conference, organised by the Career Development Group and the Diversity Group of CILIP: The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, in partnership with the Department of Applied Social Sciences, London Metropolitan University (as part of their consultation for the Library Skills for a Globalised World Project, funded by the Linking London Lifelong Learning Network).
1 July 2009
Our Annual Summer Soiree ... and Centennial Birthday Party
Many thanks to our sponsor Alacra! We were able to invite everyone with no charge and a great time was had by all. With fizz and celebratory cake the party went with a swing. Guests included Janice Lachance, SLA CEO, our SLA Europe IP for 2009, the ECCA award winners and of course, members and supporters too. Take a look at the photos
13 to 17 June 2009
SLA Conference - Washington, DC (USA)
15 June 2009
Government, Business and Society - who shapes who?
Do societies get the governments they deserve?
Many thanks to our sponsors, BMI, BvD, Esmerk and ISI who again supported the International Session. David Snowdon and Elizabeth Elford provided a thought provoking and humourous take on global economics and global media.
1 June 2009
Visit to The Guardian's new offices arranged by AUKML and SLA Europe. The visit included a talk by Luke Dodd, the Guardian's project manager for the building and former Director of the Newsroom, the Guardian News & Media archive, as well as one by Richard Nelsson, Guardian's Research & Information Manager and AUKML Chair, who will talked about the move to the new building. These were followed by a tour of the floors, including the press room
This event was kindly sponsored by LexisNexis
21 January 2009
SLA Europe Winter Warmer Quiz (kindly sponsored by Sue Hill Recruitment)
Our annual opportunity to meet and get to know information professionals in an informal setting as you battle for supremacy in general knowledge was another great success. Take a look at the photos and the blogs.
3 December 2008 - SLA Europe Online Breakfast. Kindly sponsored by Dialog our annual opportunity to join info pro colleagues for a networking breakfast before visiting Online 2008 was a great success with over 100 guests. We were particuarly pleased to host Gloria Zamora, Anne Caputo and Stacey Bowers from SLA in the US
1 December 2008 - Information Professionals' Christmas Party, One Whitehall Place, London
A great time was had by all ... take a look here.
30 October 2008 - What Your Handwriting Says About You! (kindly sponsored by ICC)
Can Graphologists really detect someone's personality by the dimension, pressure, speed and direction of their script? Can they analyse handwritings in foreign languages or even foreign scripts?
We were pleased to welcome Caroline Murray (Director & Governor of the British Academy of Graphology) to show and reveal the secrets revealed by the handwriting of the famous - from Beckham and Oscar Wilde to Tony Blair and Stalin.
As an extra treat we had a card drop so that three lucky attendees were able to have an on-the-spot handwriting analysis by Caroline.
16/17 October 2008 - Internet Librarian International.
18 September 2008 - Effectively Branding Your Information Services (kindly sponsored by TFPL)
All libraries and information teams need to ensure their internal clients are aware of the products and services available to them. Can creating a brand for your services help? This seminar will feature two case studies highlighting how a commercial bank and professional service firm have significantly increased awareness and usage for their information services by creating and promoting their services within a single brand.
Our two presenters provided insight as to how they created their brands, the techniques they have used to ensure it is effectively communicated to their user community and how they measure the effectiveness and impact of these programs.
Moderator: Donald Roll – Alacra (bio and photo)
Speakers: Julia Duggan – Ernst & Young (Presentation) / Susan Marr – HBOS (bios and photos)
16 June 2008 - SLA Conference - Seattle (USA)
Communicating Globally: Multi-cultural business and social etiquette
For those working in or with international companies or organisations daily life is filled with constant reminders that in a global world we must embrace our diverse cultural and working backgrounds. Our intention is to provide insight into what to keep in mind when working with colleagues around the world ... to be global but retain individual identities too.
Moderator: Nerida Hart
Panelists: Sue Edgar (Sue Hill Recruitment)
Angus Davidson (BvD, Global)
David McCaughan (McKann Erickson)
21 May 2008 - Private Equity and Hedge Funds - the insider's view (kindly sponsored by Incisive Media)
Funds was the topic for the SLA Europe event. With speakers from the hedge fund, Polygon Investment Partners and the Private Equity firm, Apax Partners, at
an event sponsored by Incisive Media (the company behind Private Equity
Insight). There was no sign of novices here. Well…apart from the audience, as this was an introduction to the aforementioned finance houses and their inner
workings. By the time the presentation was over it left people intrigued with
the topic and interested in broadening their private and public equity knowledge.
A full write up can be found in our Newsletter 2008 - 2.
26 February 2008 - Managing Reputational Risk: New tools to monitor your corporate impact and reputation
Social media is creating new challenges for organisations that need to measure the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns, monitor the impact of their brand, and hold on to or create positive reputations. Keeping up with mainstream media and known issues is no longer enough; executives need to discover emerging opportunities and threats, and have the contextual analysis to enable swift adjustment of their communication strategies.
At our seminar sponsored by Factiva at Dow Jones, our two presenters gave further insight in to this increasingly important area of corporate activity by describing their own products and explaining the business drivers behind their development:
- Andrew Bernstein, President, TNS-MI/Cymfony (www.cymfony.com)View Andrew's Presentation (ppt)
- Simon Bradstock, VP Corporate Products, Dow Jones (www.dowjones.com)
17 January 2008 - Winter Warmer Quiz, London (kindly sponsored by Sue Hill)
5 December 2007 - Annual Networking Breakfast, London (kindly sponsored by Thomson Scientific)
4 to 6 December 2007 - Online Information and IMS 2007
3 December 2007 - Information Professionals' Christmas Party, One Whitehall Place, London
20 September 2007 - Professional Development Seminar: Corporate Community Involvement
How London companies are contributing to the social and economic regeneration of their local communities
Over the past ten to fifteen years there has been a significant move amongst City companies away from corporate philanthropy – the simple donation of money to good causes – towards the active involvement of their employees in the development of community projects, often on a long term basis.
The evening was kindly sponsored by NM Rothschild and the presentations gave an insight into some of the City’s leading companies’ contributions in this area:
• Caroline Pyke, Corporate Social Responsibility Executive, Rothschild
Rothschild’s own community involvement programme
• Katy Miles, Project Manager, East London Business Alliance (ELBA)
The impact that a long term partnership between companies and communities can have
• Sarah Craner, Associate Director of Corporate Responsibility and Community Affairs, UBS
Project Shoreditch, a joint initiative between UBS, Deutsche Bank and Linklaters
Sponsored by N M Rothschild
5 July 2007 - Summer Soiree, London (kindly sponsored by Alacra)
June 2007 - Annual Conference in Denver, USA
May 2007 - Social Networking: the reality behind the hype
Confused by social media? Worried what MySpace or YouTube could do to your personal and corporate reputation? Not sure how to make best use of the new social networking tools in your organisation? Our speaker, Antony Mayfield, Head of Content and Media at Spannerworks, enlightened our audience at a thought provoking evening kindly sponsored by Factiva at Dow Jones.
7 March 2007 - Reaching Out to the Emerging World
Hosted by AIG and sponsored by Business Monitor International. Analysts from three key industries evaluated the trends and issues facing those industries in emerging markets.
"Thank you very much for organising such a great SLA meeting last night. The topic was interesting, the presentations crisp, the company stimulating and the cheese and wine delicious (I particularly appreciated the fruit kebabs!)"
Yvonne Abel, The Concrete Society
Business Monitor International has kindly allowed us to publish their presentation: BMI presentation (PowerPoint 1.4mb)
23 to 27 January 2007 - Leadership Summit, Reno, USA
18 January 2007 - Winter Warmer Quiz
9 January 2007 - AGM
29 November 2006 -SLA Europe Annual Breakfast Meeting at Online
27 November 2006 - Information Professionals' Christmas Party 2006
5 October 2006 - Professional Development Seminar: Sourcing Information Products
Information professionals may think they have established a good process for sourcing information products and often assume they are already getting the best deal. However using RFPs to establish a level playing field between suppliers within the framework of a proven sourcing process, will increase the best deal with the most suitable provider.
Helen Clegg had kindly given us a copy of her presentation Sourcing Information Products
11 to 14 June 2006 - SLA Annual Conference, Baltimore USA
— SLA Europe Information Professional 2006 Award announced
— International Reception, Monday 12 June 2006
— Diversity Annual Breakfast, Tuesday 13 June 2006
13 July 2006 - AGM and Summer Soiree
Minutes from 2005 AGM
May 2006 - Slower but better? A rebalanced global economy
· Can US consumers keep the global economy turning?
· Has Japan left its woes of the 1990s behind?
· Will China and India remain the most exciting destinations for business?
· Can Iran's nuclear ambitions be managed peacefully?
· Is bird flu a threat to Europe, or just the emerging world?
Join Robin Bew, Chief Economist of the Economist Intelligence Unit discussed key opportunities and risks in the global economy over the coming two years.
March 2006 - Professional Development Seminar
Achieving Operational Excellence: Best Practices for Information Services
Key to meeting the challenges in today's workplace is the ability to share best practice and pool experience. The seminar provides the opportunity to learn from others and to establish and strengthen perceptions of the value of the information centre. This session will offer some practical guidance on how to seek out the best procedures and how to improve organisational efficiency and performance.
Speaker:
Liz Blankson-Hemans,
Director
Information Professional Development
Dialog, a Thomson business
Liz Blankson-Hemans has kindly given us a set of slides (pdf) from the seminar.
26 January 2006 - Winter Warmer Quiz
30 November 2005 - Annual Breakfast Meeting
29 November to 1 December 2005 - Online 2005 events
29 November 2005 - Steve Borley (EIP 2005)
Top tips for career success
28 November 2005 - Info Pro Christmas Party at Kensington Roof Gardens
19 October 2005 - Networking Evening in Edinburgh
19 October 2005 - So you put all your content in a content management system - what happens next?
Helen Day, Project Implementation Manager, Boots Group plc presented a case study on the Boots portal for stores.
Presentation slides (pdf)
25 May 2005 - Making a Business Case, with guest speaker Lesley Robinson
Sponsored by Prenax
Lesley Robinson has kindly given us a copy of her handout (pdf)
8 March 2005 - Effective Steps for Stress Management, with guest speaker Una Byrne
Sponsored by Esmerk
8 February 2005 - Private Equity Info Pro Soiree
8 February 2005 - Winter Warmer Quiz
Winning Team: The Zehnder Benders with 135 points (Photo)
Runners up: Quincy ME Fan Club with 134 points (Photo)
Sponsored by Sue Hill
December 2004
Online 2004: Annual SLA Europe Breakfast
1 December in London, UK
Sponsored by Dialog
Pictures from the event (1) (2) (3) (4)
September 2004
SLA Europe Breakfast
September in Prague, Czech Republic
Pictures from the event (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)Corporate Governance Seminar
8 September in London, UK
Download the slides from the event
Private Equity Information Professionals Soiree
28 September in London, UKJuly 2004Annual General Meeting and Summer Soiree
7 July in London, UK from 4pm
June 2004
SLA Europe events at Nashville!
Monday June 7, "Corporate Virtual Reference Service", moderated by sla-europe member Sylvia James
Monday June 7, "International Reception", the popular reception for members of all countries. sla-europe's Neil Infield will present the ESLY award 2004
Tuesday June 8, "Annual Diversity Breakfast", with Diversity Committee and sla-europe member Liz Blankson-Hemans
Tuesday June 8, "One-Dot Shopping: Best International Business Sites", with speaker and sla-europe member Sylvia James
SLA-Europe (France): Cafe & Croissants
8 June in Paris, FrancePrivate Equity Information Professionals Soiree
15 June in London, UKMay 2004
Outsourcing and Off-Shoring: The Implications
5 May in London, UK
Download the executive summaries from the event
January 2004
Annual Chapter Quiz Night
27 January at the City Tavern, London, UK
Photo: Team "Perfect Information" wins all!
Winning team: Claire McCarthy, James Pyne, Matthew Prior, Jade Ould, Beth Argent, Alan Gill. The Quiz Night was run by AskTony.
December 2003 Online Information 2003
2 - 4 December in London, UK
Online 2003: Ten Years of the European Special Librarian of the Year
2 December at 2.30
Information Masterclass & Careers Seminar Theatre
Online 2003: Annual SLA Europe Breakfast
3 December
BBC intranet site demonstration
4 December in London, UK
Joint meeting with AUKML, the Association of UK Media LibrariansNovember 2003
Copyright Seminar: Practical copyright issues and the impact of forthcoming legislation in the UK
6 November in London, UK
Joint meeting with AIOPI, the Association of Information Officers in the Pharmaceutical Industry
SLA Europe Breakfast with Janice Lachance
Paris, FranceJuly 2003
Annual Chapter Summer Soiree
9 July at the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE), London, UK
March 2003
Professional Development Afternoon Workshop - 'Linking Information Services to Compelling Business Events'
25 February at N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Speaker: Liz Hemans-Blankson, Information Professional Development, Dialog