Welcome to 2010 and what’s sure to be the year of online conferencing! WebJunction has been providing online programming in the form of monthly webinars for the past few years and we’re thrilled to be piloting our first-ever online conference filled with presenters from our partner communities and beyond! Join us on February 9–10 for this free online conference, Technology Essentials 2010, focused on practical and timely strategies for leveraging technology in sustaining your library. Conference sessions and presenters include:

• Sandra Nelson with The Planning Puzzle: Integrating your Strategic Plan and your Technology Plan
• Stephanie Gerding with Library Grants 101
• Joshua Dodson and Laura Slavin with WordPress for Library 2.0 and Beyond
• Pat Carterette with Learning When There’s No Time (or Money) to Learn
• Karen McCoy with Implementing Reliable Instant Messaging at Your Library.

You won’t want to miss this valuable learning opportunity for you and your staff. Full program and speaker information is now available and registration is free and open to all.