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The SSP Board of Directors, Annual Meeting Program Committee and Education Committee are pleased to present the program for the 34th SSP Annual Meeting, Social, Mobile, Agile, Global: Are You Ready? You'll find a wide range of important scholarly publishing topics in the pre-meeting seminars, keynote, plenary and concurrent sessions, and discussion roundtables. The SSP Annual Meeting is the focal point for those engaged in scholarly communication. By bringing professionals together in an open exchange of the newest technical and industry related information, the meeting provides the highest standards in professional communication. Early registration ends on Friday, May 4, 2012, and special hotel rates apply until Wednesday, May 9, 2012, so be sure to make your plans soon to join us in Arlington.
Membership
Not an SSP member? Why wait? Join SSP now and save up to $100 on your registration fees for the Annual Meeting. Go to the SSP website at www.sspnet.org and join the more than 1,000 industry professionals who have made SSP the premier organization for those in the scholarly communication field. Already a member but havent renewed? You can join or renew your membership online at www.sspnet.org at the same time you register for the meeting.
General Information
Please take a moment to review the following registration policies and procedures to avoid any delays in your registration processing for the 2012 Annual Meeting.
Registration Fees
Registration for the SSP Annual Meeting includes general sessions, concurrent sessions, entry to the Exhibit Hall, conference materials, breakfasts and lunches on Thursday and Friday, and receptions on Wednesday and Thursday. One-day registrants may attend the aforementioned events for that day only. The pre-meeting seminars on Wednesday require separate registration. The fees for these events are listed on the Registration Form. Registration fees are based on your SSP membership status. Your membership must be current or in process to receive the member registration rates. You may join or renew at the same time you register for the meeting.
Payment
Payment in full must be submitted at the time you register. Fees may be paid in U.S. dollars (payable to SSP) by check, American Express, VISA, Discover, or MasterCard. Registrations received after May 18, 2012 will be processed on-site, and your name will not be included on the attendees list.
Methods of Registration
Please choose only one of the following methods to register for the 34th SSP Annual Meeting: Via the Internet: Register online at www.sspnet.org. By fax: If you are paying for your registration with a credit card, complete the printable Registration Form and fax it to 303-422-8894. This number is available 24 hours a day. By mail: Send your completed Registration Form with payment to SSP, 10200 West 44th Avenue, Suite 304, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-2840. On-site in person: If you are unable to register before the May 18, 2012 deadline, you may register on-site at the Registration Desk.
Getting to Arlington
RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORTDCA Hotel direction: 1 mile(s) South Driving directions: Depart toward S. Smith Blvd. Take ramp right and follow signs for George Washington Memorial Parkway North. Take ramp right for I-395 South toward Richmond. At exit 8C, take ramp left for US-1 South toward Alexandria / Pentagon City / Crystal City. Turn right onto 15th Street S. then turn left onto S. Eads Street. Complimentary Shuttle from Reagan Washington National Airport from 6:05 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., pickup locations are the A Gates and Doors 5 and 9, in the B and C Concourse Lower Level. Blue and Yellow Metro Lines, fee: $1.50 USD (one way) Estimated taxi fare: $7.00 USD (one way)
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Exhibit Schedule
(NON-COMPETING HOURS!)
Attendee Lists
In an effort to be more environmentally conscious, the attendee list will be e-mailed to all registered attendees prior to the start of the annual meeting. Please download the PDF file and bring a copy with you to the meeting, if so desired. Copies will NOT be provided in the attendees registration packets.
Schedule at a Glance
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Registration Open
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About SSP
Innovative People Advancing Scholarly Communications
The mission of SSP is to advance scholarly publishing and communication and the professional development of its members through education, collaboration, and networking among individuals in this field.
SSP Membership Provides the Following Benefits:
Discounted registration fees for the SSP Annual Meeting, where hundreds of scholarly publishing professionals meet to learn about current and emerging trends, to view product and service exhibits, and to network with colleagues Discounted fees to attend SSP Educational Seminars, held periodically throughout the year in a number of locations and via the Web Networking and problem-solving opportunitiesat discounted registration ratesthrough participation in the IN Conference Free online access to Learned Publishing, which we cosponsor with ALPSP The on-line Member Directory, containing contact information for all members and indexes by organization and geographical location Periodic news and information via e-mail to keep members up-to-date on news and information in the field, upcoming activities, and more Links to valuable, relevant sites and other important information via the www.sspnet.org The chance to network with colleagues in SSP and other organizations, and to help determine SSPs future development through volunteer service on committees, such as education, membership, and annual meeting programming
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Title: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Company: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Is this address: I Home I Business (This address will appear on the meeting attendee list) City: __________________________________ State/Province: _____ Zip/Postal Code:_________ Country: ________ Phone: _________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ I am a: I First-Time Attendee I need: I Vegetarian Meal I Gluten-free Meal REGISTER ME FOR: PRE-MEETING I a.m. Seminar I p.m. Seminar I Full Meeting I Librarian/Student/Retired One Day Only: I Thursday, 5/31 I Friday, 6/1
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All registrations received after May 18, 2012 will be processed onsite at the annual meeting. *Three or more registrants from the same organization take a $50 discount ($25 discount for three or more SSP Librarian/Student members from same institution) off the full meeting fees for each registrant. All registration forms must be submitted at the same time.
*Discount: Seminar Fee Total: Registration Fee Total: Total Amount Due: METHOD OF PAYMENT:
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Please tell us the sessions you plan to attend: (This information helps us to plan for room size.)
4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. I Session 3AThe 21st Century Research Landscape: Emerging Trends in User Needs I Session 3BDo We Need an App for That? Mobile Options in Scholarly Publishing I Session 3CAgile Organizations, Agile Content I Session 3DReaching a Global Audience: Translation, Transnational Research, and Non-native Speakers I Session 3ECOUNTER 4: Data that Really Counts! 5:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m. I Networking Reception