International Visitors

Information on the 2008 international events will be published in September.  The events that ran at Online Information 2007 included the following:

New!  If you are a Spanish visitor visit the Spanish Information Point which you will find on the exhibition floor  - stand 732.  Get together, hear presentations and poster sessions from Spanish information experts, as well as chatting and relaxing with fellow Spanish colleagues.  Scroll down for more information.

If your from the Nordic countries, Germany, France or The Netherlands then why not attend one of the sessions below which will offer you the opportunity to hear international information practitioners speak on topics specifically related to your national information community. Following the presentation, you'll have the opportunity to discuss topical issues raised in your native language. Sessions are free to attend.

Dutch Forum
Organised by: John van Halm, EUSIDIC
Time: Monday 3 December, 18.00-19.00
Location: Olympia Conference Centre, Olympia, London


Deutsche Stunde
Organised by: Ulrich Kamper, WIND GmbH, Germany
Time: Tuesday 4 December, 15.00-16.15
Location: London Room, Olympia Grand Hall

Title: Project GOPORTIS: the cooperation of special libraries in Germany
Presentation #1: Goportis - Die gemeinsamen Strategien der Zentralen Fachbibliotheken
Uwe Rosemann (Technische Informationsbibliothek)(TIB), Germany
Presentation #2: Produkte und Dienstleistungen von Goportis
Ulrich Korwitz (Deutschen Zentralbibliothek für Medizin (ZB MED), Germany
Presentation # 3: Die Kooperation von FIZ Chemie und Goportis
René Deplanque (FIZ CHEMIE, Berlin), Germany


Nordic Forum
Organised by: Pirjo Kainu, Executive Director, Tietoasiantuntijat (The Society for Finnish Information Specialists), Finland
Title: User generated everything & crowdsourcing: essentials and best practices for organisations
Speaker: Sami Viitamak, Finland
Sami Viitamäki has in recent years been heavily involved in digital marketing and customer collaboration through both work and research and is also finalizing his thesis study on the topic of crowdsourcing. His work on the field is recognized among many industry professionals as relevant and timely take on the issues of building collaboration communities online.
He is currently developing digital marketing at TeliaSonera Finland, but is also a member of the Finnish digital marketing forum Divia and a partner at digital marketing consultancy Vork Helsinki.
Time: Wednesday 5 December, 11.00-12.15
Location: London Room, Olympia, Grand Hall



Spanish Meeting Point - stand 732
Organised By: Tomàs Baiget, El Profesional de la informacion (EPI), Spain
Spanish-speaking delegates can come and hear a series of slide presentations and poster sessions that have been organised for all three days.

Speakers include:

Adela Alos-Moner, Doc6, Barcelona
Isidro Aguillo, Cindoc-CSIC, Madrid
Lluis Codina, Univ. Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
Felix de Moya, Univ. de Granada
Ricardo Eito, Grupo GMV, Madrid
Pablo Lara, Univ. Oberta de Catalunya
Jose A. Martinez Usero, Univ. Complutense Madrid
Purificacion Moscoso, Univ. Alcala de Henares
Fernanda Peset, Univ. Politecnica de Valencia
Santiago Romero, ProQuest, Madrid

Various Spanish companies will be presenting their information products and services.
For further information please contact:
Tomàs Baiget
"El profesional de la información" journal
Spanish Meeting Point Coordinator
baiget@sarenet.es



French Forum
Organised by: Ruth Martinez, GFII, France
Title: Gestion des revues électroniques et abonnements électroniques : bonnes pratiques dans différents pays Européens.
Participants will be able to share experiences and best practices with other European professionals about the evolution of e-offers, electronic pricing, archival access, durability of data, limiting factors for the development of electronic subscriptions.  The discussion will be in English.
Time: Thursday 6 December, 10.30-12.00
Location: London Room, Olympia, London
Speakers:
Nick Evans, Chief Operating Officer, Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)
Paul Harwood, Director, Content Complete Ltd, Chair of UKSG
Mondane Marchand, Member of the French workshop, EBSCO
Martine Sibertin-Blanc, President, ADBS
Dominique Vallée, President, GFII

Moderator :
Michel Vajou, Director, MV Etudes et Conseil



Italian Meeting  - If you are an Italian visitor catch up with colleagues and friends in an informal get-together where you can meet and exchange ideas and experiences regarding the online information sector in Italy.

Organised by: Laura Ballestra, AIDA (lballestra@liuc.it)
Time: Thursday 6 December, 13.00-14.00
Location: London Room, Olyjmpia Grand Hall

ASSOCIATION BREAKFASTS

The Online Information conference will provide unrivalled opportunities to network with international colleagues, speakers and vendors via informal social gatherings including breakfasts to be held by the AIIP and SLA Europe:

Association of Independent Information Professionals
(AIIP) President’s Breakfast
Tuesday 4 December, 08.00–10.00
Pillar Hall, Olympia Grand Hall
Members and friends are invited to the AIIP president’s breakfast, sponsored by Thomson Dialog, for networking, and brief remarks from AIIP President Crystal Sharp

SLA and SLA Europe Annual Breakfast
Wednesday 5 December, 08.30 onwards
Pillar Hall, Olympia Grand Hall
Members and friends of the SLA and SLA Europe are invited to meet over breakfast.