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Orlando 2004 : 

Orlando 2004

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/American Library Association : 

/American Library Association

Annual Conference/ : 

Annual Conference/

The 2004 Annual Conference was held in Orlando, FL from June 24-30, : 

The 2004 Annual Conference was held in Orlando, FL from June 24-30,

2004, at the Orange County Convention Center and sites all over the : 

2004, at the Orange County Convention Center and sites all over the

International Drive resort area. The exhibits were held from June 26-29, : 

International Drive resort area. The exhibits were held from June 26-29,

2004 in the O.C.C.C. : 

2004 in the O.C.C.C.

Meetings and workshops were held for every ALA section, affiliate and : 

Meetings and workshops were held for every ALA section, affiliate and

round table. In addition, ALA-presented programs included important : 

round table. In addition, ALA-presented programs included important

addresses by Richard Clarke (former White House terrorism adviser), and : 

addresses by Richard Clarke (former White House terrorism adviser), and

Taylor Branch (1988 Pulitzer Prize winner for Parting the Waters: : 

Taylor Branch (1988 Pulitzer Prize winner for Parting the Waters:

America in the King Years, 1954-1963); a special pre-release screening : 

America in the King Years, 1954-1963); a special pre-release screening

of Fahrenheit 9/11 wowed a large crowd. : 

of Fahrenheit 9/11 wowed a large crowd.

A panel discussion in commemmoration of the 1954 Brown v Board of : 

A panel discussion in commemmoration of the 1954 Brown v Board of

Education decision included Taylor Branch, Cheryl Brown Henderson (whose : 

Education decision included Taylor Branch, Cheryl Brown Henderson (whose

father filed the suit), Ray Suarez (senior correspondent for PBS�s News : 

father filed the suit), Ray Suarez (senior correspondent for PBS�s News

Hour with Jim Lehrer and NPR presenter) and E.J. Josey (past president : 

Hour with Jim Lehrer and NPR presenter) and E.J. Josey (past president

of the ALA and founder of the Black Caucus of the ALA). : 

of the ALA and founder of the Black Caucus of the ALA).

Authors were well-represented, some being presented by ALA and some by : 

Authors were well-represented, some being presented by ALA and some by

their publishers. Miami Herald columnist and popular novelist Carl : 

their publishers. Miami Herald columnist and popular novelist Carl

Hiaasen was presented by the Public Library Association; Ragtime author : 

Hiaasen was presented by the Public Library Association; Ragtime author

E.L. Doctorow spoke, as did Amy Goodman, author of The Exception to the : 

E.L. Doctorow spoke, as did Amy Goodman, author of The Exception to the

Rulers. Nancy Pearl, everone's favorite action-figure, was represented, : 

Rulers. Nancy Pearl, everone's favorite action-figure, was represented,

and noted British author Sir Arthur C. Clarke was interviewed via live : 

and noted British author Sir Arthur C. Clarke was interviewed via live

link from his home in Sri Lanka. A presentation by Scholastic Press : 

link from his home in Sri Lanka. A presentation by Scholastic Press orlando

celebrated Sharon Robinson's new book Promises to Keep (her story of her : 

celebrated Sharon Robinson's new book Promises to Keep (her story of her

relationship with her father, Jackie Robinson). : 

relationship with her father, Jackie Robinson).

For a full-size image, please click the the photo : 

For a full-size image, please click the the photo