Welcome to USETDA 2014

January 20, 2015September 22, 2014

Courtesy http://www.tripadvisor.com — Downtown Orlando

The USETDA Board of Directors and the Conference Organizing Committee welcome you to the USETDA 2014 Conference. We look forward to meeting everyone at The Rosen Plaza Hotel for our 4th annual conference. We have many exciting activities planned for USETDA 2014 delegates to make the most of their learning and sharing experiences at the conference.

You will find complete information about the conference on the USETDA 2014 Conference Web page. Program highlights are provided on the Program Overview Web page.

medium_Rosen_Plaza_Nighttime_Exterior — Rosen Plaza Hotel

Registration details are available on our Registration Web page. Ahead of arrival, you can confirm hotel reservations and arrange for transit by visiting the Hotel Information Web page. For local information about Orlando and the Florida region visit our Welcome to Orlando Web page.

The complete conference program including author biographies is available online (PDF). For quick reference to the program, visit the at-a-glance program schedule. The evening of Thursday, September 24th we will gather for Dine-Arounds to explore the culinary delights of nearby Orlando (dinner is on your own in organized groups – sign up for the Dine-Around will be available at the Conference Registration Desk). Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the registration information desks or by email at board(at)usetda.org.

We hope you enjoy your experience at USETDA 2014 in Orlando!

USETDA 2014

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Last Call for Registration – USETDA 2014 Conference

September 22, 2014September 10, 2014

The US ETD Association will hold their 4th annual conference September 24-26, 2014, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida. USETDA Conferences are an excellent educational opportunity for ETD professionals from graduate schools, libraries, academic computing and others who work with ETDs.

Keynote Address

This year’s program includes keynote speaker Dr. Laurie N. Taylor (University of Florida). Her presentation titled“Wayfinding at the Opening of an Era: Digital Scholarship, Data, and ETDs“.

Panel Discussion on Open Access in History

The program also includes a plenary panel discussion “Open Access for History Students: AHA and Beyond” which will feature panelists from the American Historical Association as well as faculty and student representation.

USETDA 2014 Conference Program Overview

Don’t miss out on the excellent educational and networking opportunities at USETDA 2014. Registration will close September 15th. To register, visit https://www.usetda.org/usetda-conferences/usetda-2014/registration/.

USETDA 2014 – Register Now, Pay Later

September 10, 2014August 15, 2014

Registration is open for the USETDA 2014 Conference. To reserve your spot, register now and pay later (through September 8th).

This year’s program will include keynote speaker Dr. Laurie N. Taylor (University of Florida) on digital scholarship in the humanities. A plenary panel discussion “Open Access for History Students: AHA and Beyond” will feature panelists from the American Historical Association as well as faculty and student representation. The full program includes a pre-conference workshop, over 20 breakout presentations, a poster session, a technology vendor fair as well as a variety of networking opportunities. The Conference program is now available online.

Don’t miss out on the excellent educational and networking opportunities at USETDA 2014 – register today!