Originally shared 2/4/13 on the VRA Listserv by Steven Kowalik, Vice President for Conference Program:
Dear colleagues,
The third in a series of announcements about VRA 31 ….
In less than two months, the Visual Resources Association 31st Annual Conference begins in Providence. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to view the full schedule. Included here are some selected highlights among many:
- The VRAF Legacy Lecture’s opening speaker James Elkins is sure to provide a provocative and stimulating presentation, Wednesday, April 3.
- Don’t miss out on networking opportunities provided by the Birds of a Feather Lunches throughout the conference, and the New Members and First Time Attendees Breakfast, Thursday, April 4.
- Honor our associates at the Members & Awards Dinner, Thursday, April 4.
- Take advantage of discount shopping at the Tansey @ risd|works fundraising event, Friday April 5.
- Informative workshops (two of which are free) throughout the conference.
- Sessions and case studies covering topics such as accessibility, archives, asset management, cataloging, data visualization, digitizing, digital humanities, facilities, new technologies, outreach, visual literacy, and more.
- The closing speaker Alex MacLean will discuss his fascinating career as an aerial photographer, Saturday, April 6.
So please don’t put off registering any longer.
