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2009 Convention and Expo
October 21 - 23, 2009
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Cleveland, Ohio

The Region's Largest Marketplace of Products and
Services for Libraries!

Show Schedule | Attendee Profile | Space Rates |
Hotel Accommodations
| Expo Committee | Future Dates

Each year approximately 130 companies and organizations exhibit with OLC displaying a wide variety of products and services. Join these successful companies who have exhibited with OLC in the past.

Prospectus & Floor Plan | Space Application & Contract

Show Schedule
Please note: Blocks of exclusive viewing time have been included in the convention schedule.

Wednesday, October 21

  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Exhibitor Move-in

Thursday, October 22

  • 8:30 am - 9:30 am
    Exhibit Hall Opening/Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Exhibits Open

Friday, October 22

  • 7:15 am - 8:00 am
    Exhibitor Networking Breakfast
  • 8:00 am - 9:00 am
    Exhibit Hall Opening/Morning Refreshments
  • 8:00 am - Noon
    Exhibits Open
  • Noon - 5:00 pm
    Tear Down and Move-Out

Attendee Profile

The professional and support library staff who attend the OLC Convention and Expo are managers, decision makers and buyers from all of the 251 Ohio public libraries. These libraries continue to receive more state funding support than any other public library system in the nation.

  • Directors
  • Assistant Directors/Managers
  • Librarians
    • Audio Visual
    • Childrens
    • Outreach
    • Reference
    • Senior/Disabled Services
    • Technical Services
    • Youth Services
  • Facility Managers/Custodians
  • Technology Specialists
  • Support Staff
  • Trustees
  • Library Supporters/Fundraisers

Space Rates

Booths are sold in 8' x 10' increments only for $700.00 each. Space is assigned upon receipt of a 50% deposit. Please see the Exhibit Prospectus for complete details.

Current Floor Plan (Expocad)

Official Service Contractor - George E. Fern Company

Hotel Accommodations

Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
24 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Phone: 216-696-5600
www.renaissancehotels.com

OLC is pleased to partner with the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel as the headquarters for the 2009 OLC Convention and Expo.

OLC Group Rate: Single or Double: $149.00

To ensure availability of the special OLC rate, contact the hotel directly by September 30. Indicate that you are with the Ohio Library Council's Convention and Expo to get the discounted group rate. A credit card is required for the first night's reservation. All rates are subject to state and local taxes.

Expo Committee

Jamie L. Mason, Chair
Deputy Director, Rocky River Public Library

Pam Benjamin
Manager, General Reference, Cleveland Public Library

Brenda Crider
Public Relations Coordinator, Bucyrus Public Library

Mary McGavick
Assistant Director/Head of Reference, Public Library of Mt. Vernon and Knox County

Karen Miller
Assistant Associate Director for Public Services and Main Library Manager, Stark County Public Library

Stefanie Sikich
Youth Services Librarian, Worthington Libraries

Evan Struble
Community Manager, OHIONET

Brenda Zyrkowski
Systems Administrator, Westlake Porter Public Library

Kristin Shelley, OLC Board Liaison
Deputy Director, Worthington Libraries

Need some information from a vendor's point of view? Contact one of our vendor liaisons on the Expo Committee.

Kevin Brown, BayScan Technologies
Phone: 877-229-7226

Jeff Wagner, 3M Library Systems
Phone: 440-974-8224

Patty Crawford, The Book Farm, Inc.
Phone: 440-452-7318

Future Dates

2010 OLC Expo, Fall, Columbus

2011 OLC Convention and Expo, October, Toledo





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