ANNUAL JOINT CALIFORNIA/NEVADA CHAPTERS

Vol. 28 No.7, Summer 2001

ANNUAL JOINT CALIFORNIA/NEVADA CHAPTERS RECEPTION IN SAN ANTONIO

The five SLA chapters in the states of California and Nevada held their annual reception in the Marriott Rivercenter Monday evening, June 11, from six to eight PM. As the chapters are on a rotating schedule, this year it fell to our Sierra Nevada chapter to plan and execute the reception. The outcome was a very enjoyable event, attended by two hundred or more people. Many of our eight sponsors attended and/or brought handouts for attendees. A lovely poster was created, which will remain in our chapter archives, and our chapter banner hung. Highlights for me, as Sierra Nevada chapter President and chief fundraiser and organizer, were the opportunities to meet and greet the other four California/Nevada chapter Presidents, after brainstorming with them in the planning process, and to work with our generous sponsors. I especially wish to thank all involved from SLA headquarters and the Marriott Rivercenter, which includes Alicia Cronin, Jim Mears, and Jay Rachlen, as well as those assisting us with their fundraising and graphic abilities in our chapter: Deanna Simonis, Judy Chalmers, and Jay Degn. An SLA scholarship winner from UCLA, Joe Purtell, was able to attend. I was delighted and relieved to see a smoothly-running event as the culmination of much effort and planning on the part of all concerned. The food, drink, room size and layout, and overall ambience were perfect. I salute SLA for providing the occasion for all members in California and Nevada, and reception sponsors, to get together at the annual conference to share a relaxing and memorable event. As the saying goes, a fun time was had by all.

Thank you, SLA!

Ava Goldman, Senior Librarian
Planning and Research Division
California Public Employees' Retirement System
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