October 17 - 18, 2011

Monterey Marriott

Monterey, CA

John Seely Brown
Chief of Confusion; Visiting Scholar at USC; Independent Co-Chairman of the Deloitte Center for the Edge; & Author The New Culture of Learning

[John Seely Brown’s] “The Power of Pull (How Small Moves, Smartly Made, Can Set Big Things in Motion, 2010) examines the 'how question' – how can we effectively address our most pressing challenges in a rapidly changing and increasingly interdependent world?” - Bill Clinton

Dan Rasmus
Strategist, Futurist & Author Management by Design

[Rasmus says] “We’re trapped in early 20th century industrial thinking. This leads to people asking industrial age questions and being overly concerned with the concept of productivity, rather than asking "knowledge economy questions. ” - British Institute of Facilities Management

Lee Rainie
Director, Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project & Author, forthcoming book, Networked: The New Social Operating System

Strategic Choices for 2020

Strategic choices and decision-making are a challenge for all directors, deans and senior managers especially in the digital age. Options and alternatives abound, so how do we choose what best fits for our communities, campuses, corporations and governments? The new Library Directors Digital Strategy Summit is an interactive event which includes leading edge thinking, collaborative opportunities for evaluating different future scenarios, various perspectives and viewpoints, industry experts, and more. Digital strategy has been defined as the process of specifying an organization's vision, goals, opportunities and initiatives in order to maximize the business benefits digital investments and efforts provide to the organization. This summit pushes us to clarify our visions and goals for digital strategy in library environments, shares opportunities and initiatives, and looks carefully at the benefits our investments can achieve.

This two-day summit is an interactive forum for library directors, CEOs, and CIOs of academic, public, government and special libraries to problem-solve, discuss, and network with colleagues. It features a mix of high level presentations, expert panels, round table and facilitated discussions with lots of networking/peer engagement time.

Thought Leaders & Colleagues

The Digital Strategy Summit is the only event featuring exclusive time with industry thought leaders and futurists, colleagues from all types of libraries, all focused on digital futures. The different perspectives and critical thinking will surface creative solutions, innovative ideas, and lots of insights for the digital future of our communities, campuses, corporations and governments.

Networking Opportunities

Not only are there lunches and receptions for attendees of the Library Directors Digital Strategy Summit but there are opportunities to mingle with leading edge and tech saavy “internet librarians” at a Gaming & Gadgets evening, Internet Librarian Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall, as well as an exciting Web 2.0 Face-Off event.

Sightseeing & Activities

Come early and enjoy spectacular views, golf, aquarium, scuba diving, whale watching, and more.