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 The conference of the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) took place in Tucson, Arizona, USA, in April 2005.
FreePint's William Hann attended to talk about the Willco Modules community hosting system.
Click on the AIIP logo to find out more about the benefits of AIIP membership.
Read William Hann's FreePint Newsletter Editorial about the event.
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| The conference was at the Omni Golf Resort/Spa, just outside Tucson, Arizona. |
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| A team of groundsmen and tree specialists manicure the lawn from dawn until dusk. |
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| Wireless Internet access throughout the hotel and, more importantly, by the pool, provided plenty of opportuniy to continue work. |
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| The conference took place on the balcony above the pool, in the shade of the 30+ degree heat. |
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| Door prizes attracted a lot of attention, and VIP donated an annual subscription. |
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| Robin Neidorf of Electric Muse gives her 30 second 'elevator pitch'. |
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| Jane John of On Point Research co-presents a session on running an information consultancy, arguably the most valuable session of the conference (in FreePint's opinion). |
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| Marcy Phelps of Phelps Research gave a candid report of lessons learned from a tricky client (co-presenting with Jane John). |
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| AIIP out-goind president Mary Ellen Bates of Bates Information Services asks for volunteers for the many AIIP committees -- the lifeblood of the organisation. |
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| The AIIP board. |
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| An enjoyable Gala Dinner at the Arizona Historical Society museum. |
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| Jo Bourne entertains with a melody of Motown Hits. Numerous AIIPers now have his CD at home. |
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| Diane Stubbs talks to Cynthia Hetherington. |
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| Alex Kramer of Kramer Research enjoying a chat with Roger Summit, founder of Dialog. |
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| Back to the conference, and New York Times journalist John Schwartz shares a few insider stories. |
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| Excellent food and company overlooking the mountains. |
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| A box lunch on the balcony. |
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Photos courtesy of Mark Goldstein, International Research Center, and William Hann, FreePint.
If attendees/organisers have comments or additional photos, please contact <william.hann@freepint.com>.
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