8th IBBY Regional Conference Sponsored by USBBY
8th IBBY Regional Conference
"Children´s Books: Where Worlds Meet"
Date: October 2-4, 2009
Site: Q Center, St. Charles, Illinois (near Chicago), USA
8th IBBY Regional Conference - Complete Program
The 8th IBBY Regional Conference provides a unique opportunity for teachers, librarians, and other readers to experience the world of international children´s and young adult literature. The conference theme, "Children´s Books: Where Worlds Meet," captures the spirit of what will happen over the course of three days as people from all corners of the United States, as well as a range of countries from around the world come together to read, discuss, share, and revel in books that take us to worlds real and imaginary; offer insights into other people and ways of life; and promote international understanding through children´s books.
The number of conferees is deliberately kept small (250-300 people) to enable interaction, lively sharing of perspectives, and collaboration. Guest speakers join in the conference for the entire time. Time and opportunities are provided for examining the variety of book exhibits that are present; for hearing from plenary, breakout, and poster session speakers; and for engaging in formal and informal discussions about books.
Speakers
We are excited by the depth and range of talent who will be present at the conference to interact with participants. Authors, illustrators, translators, publishers, individuals internationally recognized for their work in book promotion, literary scholars, and others from Latin America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and various parts of North America will share their talents, wisdom, and passion about children´s literature in both formal presentations and informal conversations. Among those presenting are Shaun Tan (Australia), David Wiesner (USA), Ana Maria Machado (Brazil), Carmen Diana Dearden (Venezuela), Katherine Paterson (United States), Klaas Verplancke (Belgium), Patsy Aldana (Canada), Vladimir Radunsky (Russia), Arvind Kumar (India), Yohannes Gebregeorgis (Ethiopia), and Naomi Shihab Nye (United States).
Full details about conference speakers here
Conference Program
On Friday, October 2nd, join us for an evening after-dinner event featuring local SCBWI Author/Illustrator Roundtable Discussions. Saturday, October 3rd features a full day of exciting keynote addresses, exhibits, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and the Briley Lecture address by Carmen Diana Dearden after dinner. Sunday, October 4th begins with the USBBY Annual Membership Meeting, information about the 2010 IBBY World Congress and continues with provocative keynote panels, gallery talks, book discussions, and an international video conference.
Full conference program
Exhibits
An impressive array of exhibits will be on display at the conference for you to peruse, among them, the International Youth Library´s "An Imaginary Library: Children's Books That Don't Exist (Yet...)", the 2008 IBBY Honour List, and the "Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities." ´Gallery talks´ related to each exhibit will take place at specified times every day, and you can browse for yourself whenever you like.
Full details about conference exhibits here
Register for the Conference
Until July 15: Early Bird registration for the conference at the reduced rate of $150 for USBBY members, $225 for non-members (includes USBBY membership and subscription to the IBBY journal Bookbird)
July 16-September 1: The registration fee is $185 for USBBY members, $260 for non-members (includes USBBY membership and a subscription to the IBBY journal Bookbird)
Student registration: Full-time undergraduate or graduate students can register at the following rates: Student (USBBY member) - Early Bird $50, Regular $85; Student (non-member) - Early Bird $115, Regular $150.
Register for the conference here
Venue
The Q Center is an attractive conference center/retreat in St. Charles, Illinois that offers state of the art 21st century meeting facilities in a peaceful, intimate setting that is conveniently located only about 45 minutes by shuttle from Chicago's O´Hare International Airport.
Full details about The Q Center here
Hotel Accommodations for the Conference
The Q Center functions mainly as a site for business-related conferences/retreats. Conferees will have two types of rooms available to them, Standard and Executive.
Reserve accommodations and details on rooms and pricing here
Day Guest for the Conference
If you are not staying in a hotel room at the Q Center for the conference, it will be necessary to pay a fee of $80 per day in addition to conference registration in order to attend. This fee is charged by the Q Center for the use of conference facilities, coffee breaks, etc. Lunch is the only meal of the day included in this fee. You can make these arrangements as part of the process of reserving your hotel room at the Q Center
Pay the day guest fee for the day(s) you are attending the conference here
Transportation from O´Hare Airport or Midway Airport to the Q Center
The Q Center can arrange all of your ground transportation needs. You can make these arrangements as part of the process of reserving your hotel room at the Q Center. At present, the airport transportation fee is $54 each way that can be shared by up to 3 people. A-1 Limo will try, when possible, to coordinate up to 3 people who are arriving within a fairly close time. Please be prepared to pay the driver in cash as you would a taxi.
After Conference Tours - Monday, October 5
A variety of post-conference tours will be made available.
Full details on tours here