April 27-29, 2011 Library Tourism & Hospitality: The Business of Endearing Philippine Libraries and Information Services to Publics

07 February 2011
Dear Colleagues and Friends,

Warm greetings from PAARL, Inc.!

The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. (Fully Engaged, Member-driven Association) is pleased to invite you to a 3-day National Summer Conference on the theme: “Library Tourism & Hospitality: The Business of Endearing Philippine Libraries and Information Services to Publics.” This professional activity will be held on April 27-29, 2011 at the Lake Houses 1 & 2 of San Antonio Resort, Baybay Beach, Roxas City, Capiz 5800,
Philippines. Click: http://www.thesanantonioresort.com/

The theme will specifically evolve on the following objectives:

1. to draw a marketing landscape for libraries and information centers in bringing out a service differentiation, library hospitality plus successful repeat service, that sends not only online but a worldwide impact satisfying patrons with huge resources in and outside of the library;

2. To promote library services and products in a business-like manner that seduces clients to go back again and again and become their solid patrons not only to fill up their chairs and spaces but also to interact and be involved responsibly with personal causes; and,

3. To become “community solution centers where people are learning new skills, meeting their neighbors and getting practical help with some of life’s essentials” and be international centers for information, cultural and multilingual services to widen their market in order for each to travel around and take library services nationwide and around the world.

For live-in participants, a conference fee of Php 5,000.00 will be charged inclusive of 3 days/2nights accommodation with meals and snacks, seminar kits, handouts and certificates. Likewise, accompanying persons of live-in participants will be charged Php 4,000.00 to cover the cost of accommodation with meals and snacks. Live-out participants will only pay a conference fee of Php 4,500.00. CHED or DECS memo endorsements and 20 CPE credit units are being applied. Book as early as now for your plane tickets for promo prices and lower rates thru Philippine Airlines or Cebu Pacific airlines.

For inquiries and reservations and details, please contact the undersigned or any of the Association’s Officers and Directors. We would appreciate if you could help us disseminate this activity by posting a copy of this invitation on your bulletin board or share this information with other librarians. Thank you and we look forward to your continued support and participation.

Sincerely yours,

Sonia Gementiza
Vice President/Chair, Conference Committee

Noted by

Roderick B. Ramos
President