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Lisa A. Macklin, J.D.
As both a librarian and a lawyer, Lisa focuses on copyright, licensing, and scholarly communication issues, working with faculty and students on the application of copyright law to teaching, research, and publishing. Prior to assuming her current position at Emory in 2007, Lisa led the Electronic Resources Team, including serving as the primary negotiator for licenses and managing the move from print to electronic content. She is a member of the ACRL’s Scholarly Communications committee.

Steven J. McDonald, J.D.
Steve has experience with a wide variety of copyright-related issues, including the development of intellectual property policies, guidelines, educational materials, and IP licensing. He previously served as associate legal counsel at Ohio State University. He began his legal career in private practice and has taught courses in Internet law at Ohio State’s College of Law and at Capital University Law School. Steve is a fellow and past member of the Board of Directors of NACUA.

Kevin L. Smith, J.D.
As Duke University’s first scholarly communications officer, Kevin Smith’s principal role is to teach and advise faculty, administrators, and students about copyright, intellectual property licensing, and scholarly publishing. Before moving to Duke in 2006, Kevin, a librarian and a lawyer, served as the director of the Pilgrim Library at Defiance College in Ohio, where he also taught constitutional law. He is a member of the provost’s Intellectual Property Board at Duke and is vice chair of the ACRL’s Scholarly Communications committee.

July 18 - 20, 2012 :: La Jolla, CA
Hotel:
Sheraton La Jolla Hotel
3299 Holiday Court
La Jolla, CA 92037
To reserve your room, please call 888-627-8445. Please indicate that you are with the Academic Impressions group to receive the group rate.
Room Rate:
The rate is $169 for single or double occupancy, plus applicable tax.
Room Block Dates:
A room block has been reserved for the nights of July 17 - 19, 2012
Rate Available Until:
Make your reservations prior to June 26, 2012. There are a limited number of rooms available at the conference rate. Please make your reservations early.
Additional Information:
A warm, southern California welcome awaits you at the Sheraton La Jolla Hotel, a low-rise resort-style hotel encompassing 7.5 acres of tropical beauty. Just a 10-minute drive from spectacular beaches, Torrey Pines Golf Course, romantic La Jolla Cove, and the Pacific Ocean, our hotel features a variety of activities and is within steps of theaters, restaurants, and shopping centers.
The Sheraton La Jolla located in La Jolla's business triangle. The San Diego International Airport (SAN), the world famous San Diego Zoo, the popular Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, and downtown are just 12 miles south.
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Conference
- Early bird price of $1,095.00 in effect until June 29, 2012. Save $100.00 off the regular price of $1,195.00
Registration Fee Includes:
Full access to all conference sessions and materials, access to the networking reception on Wednesday, breakfast and lunch on Thursday, and breakfast on Friday, as well as refreshments and snacks throughout the conference.
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What Others are Saying
The Academic Impressions copyright workshop was well designed, informative, and collegial. I would attend AI conferences in the future as they are intellectually stimulating.
”Joy Muller
Manager, Information Literacy and Copyright, Seneca College
Best program on copyright I’ve attended. Speakers had substantive knowledge and expertise to share. Very well organized and instructed.
”Mariann Burright
Head, Science Collections and Scholarly Communication, University of Georgia
If you have some working understanding of copyright, this conference will help fill in the gaps.
”Philip Bolten Jr.
ETD Coordinator, Florida International University
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