What is also convenient, is that many of my fellow librarians are prolific twitterers. Since this conference consists of many concurring sessions, I can physically sit in one session while eavesdropping on another via the conference hashtag. I've attended this conference before with nothing but a notepad, and it was a one dimensional experience. I feel that I'm getting a much richer experience because I can have conferences with my colleagues and learn WAY more than I could without Twitter. We even schedule meet-ups with one another to continue our online chats in person.
This conference is not alone in having a hashtag. Most conferences promote an official moniker which means I can drop-in and learn even when I'm not in the area.
If you're curious, the hashtag is #cildc.
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