📢 Attention Librarians, LIS Faculty, Library Staff, Clerks, I.T. Staff, Archivists, Curators, Records Officers, and Information Professionals!
Warmest greetings from PLAI!
The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through the National Committee on Library and Information Services (NCLIS), and the National Library of the Philippines (NLP), invites you to the Annual National Congress on 19–22 November 2024 at the Grand Menseng Hotel, Davao City.
Theme
“Knowledge Integration: Connecting Minds, Empowering Communities”
Join us in promoting knowledge collaboration, enhancing information access, facilitating interdisciplinary exchange, empowering local communities, and embracing technology for inclusivity.
Objectives
1. Promoting Knowledge Collaboration – Foster partnerships with stakeholders to address local challenges.
2. Enhancing Information Access – Improve information availability, especially for underserved populations.
3. Facilitating Interdisciplinary Exchange – Promote interactions across different fields of knowledge.
4. Empowering Local Communities – Enable communities to actively participate in their development.
5. Embracing Technology for Inclusivity – Utilize technology to bridge the digital divide.
Congress Details
Plenary and Parallel Sessions
Covering topics for academic, public, school, and special libraries.
General Assembly
Updates and discussions on the Association and the profession.
Registration Fees
Early-bird Rate
(Payment on or before 31 July 2024)
PLAI Member: ₱6,000.00
Non-PLAI Member: ₱6,500.00
Regular Rate
(1 August – 30 October 2024)
PLAI Member: ₱6,500.00
Non-PLAI Member: ₱6,800.00
Late Registration Rate
(After 30 October 2024)
PLAI Member: ₱6,800.00
Non-PLAI Member: ₱7,000.00
Onsite / Walk-in Rate
PLAI Member: ₱7,000.00
Non-PLAI Member: ₱7,200.00
Payment Details
Deposit to BDO
Account Name: Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.
Account No.: 0045 1000 1102
Upload Deposit Slip
Scan and upload upon online registration.
Official receipts will be issued onsite during registration starting at 1:00 PM on 19 November 2024.
Additional Information
Accommodation
Participants are responsible for their own bookings.
Requests for DepEd Advisory, CSC Announcement, TESDA, and CHED Memo are in process.
PLAI National Congress 2024 is also being applied for as a CPD Program.
Useful Links
Invitation / Program:
http://bit.ly/INVITATION-PROGRAMPLAINATCON24
Editable Invitation:
http://bit.ly/EDITABLEINVIPLAINATCON24
Registration Link:
https://tinyurl.com/PLAINATCON24REGISTRATION
Nearby Hotels:
https://tinyurl.com/PLAINATCONLISTOFHOTELS
PLAI Website:
www.plai.org.ph/plaicongress2024
Facebook Page:
PLAI National Congress 2024
Congress Poster
