Information Without Borders: Changing the Information Avenue

Schedule

Fri Feb 10 2023 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm

Location

McInnes Room, Dalhousie University, 6136 University Ave | Halifax, NS

Information Without Borders is a student-led information management conference for current and aspiring information professionals.
About this Event

The Information Without Borders (IWB) conference provides a forum for interdisciplinary discussion on management topics affecting all information professionals. The conference gives the opportunity to network with peers and industry professionals and will feature speakers from multiple disciplines.

This year's conference will focus on the theme of Changing the Information Avenue. Presentations will include experts in the field, lightning talks, and a panel presentation. Attendees will have time to connect with others, ask questions, and enjoy a complimentary breakfast and lunch.

Learn more about IWB on our website.

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Day of Schedule

8 AM: Conference opens, breakfast served

9 AM: Opening remarks

9:15 AM: Literacy Lightning Talks

10:45 AM: Morning break

11 AM: Dr. Stacy Allison-Cassin, Dalhousie University

12:00 PM: Lunch

1:00 PM: Jennifer LaPlante, DeepSense & ShiftKey Labs

2:00 PM: Hansel Cook, Saint Mary’s University

2:45 PM: Afternoon refreshments

3:00 PM: Panel: The Future of G.L.A.M.

4:30 PM: Closing remarks from Sandra Toze, School of Information Management (SIM) Director

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Literacy Lightning Talk Speakers

Food Literacy: Emily Mathew, Food Literacy Specialist, HPL

Data Literacy: Julie Marcoux, Data Librarian, Dal Libraries

Health Literacy: Kristy Hancock, Evidence Synthesis Coordinator, MSSU

Information Literacy: Lindsay McNiff, Learning & Instruction Librarian, Dal Libraries

Legal Literacy: David Michels, Public Services Librarian

Financial Literacy: Samantha Taylor, Senior Instructor, Rowe School of Business

Panel Speakers

To be announced, stay tuned!

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Thank you to our generous sponsors for their support!

School of Information Management Student Association (SIMSA)

Atlantic Provinces Library Association (APLA)

Nova Scotia Library Association (NSLA)

Dalhousie Faculty of Management

Dalhousie Association of Graduate Students (DAGS)

Where is it happening?

McInnes Room, Dalhousie University, 6136 University Ave, 6136 University Avenue, Halifax, Canada

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Tickets

CAD 0.00 to CAD 20.00

Host or Publisher Dalhousie Faculty of Management

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