AIIP 2022 – AIIP Connections Blog

Reset, Refocus, Review: AIIP 2022 Conference “Takeaways” Process and New Watch Party

September is a time to reset and refocus for a productive end to 2022. And it’s an ideal time for a strategic pause to revisit some of the great topics and energies delivered at the #AIIP22 virtual conference in April 2022. Conference participants told us they loved the inspiration, learning, and conversations that grew from diverse and engaging speakers and topics.

Whose Job Is It Anyway? Calling on Different Others to Join in Our Work

By Connie Clem

“The founding of Dialog by Roger Summit ushered in an era of innovation and hope for information professionals. In every information era, we wish for the cutting-edge technologies that will propel us forward. However, what we need now are not new technical variations, but the development of an expanded community. To do that, we need to move beyond hope into action.”

AIIP22 participants heard thoughtful perspectives on diversity and inclusion from 2022 Roger Summit Lecture Award winner Jill Hurst-Wahl. Jill, a person of color, is Professor Emerita in the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University and was formerly Director of the iSchool’s Library and Information Science program.

Embracing Technological Change: How Info-Entrepreneurs Can Prepare for the Opportunities

By Maureen Shields

Sue Lacey Bryant, currently National Lead for NHS Library and Knowledge Services in England, presented an engaging and thought-provoking keynote at the recent AIIP Annual Conference. A seasoned and gifted information professional with a broad portfolio career throughout the knowledge management industry, Sue opened her talk with a short history on her journey into the information field. Inspired early in life when she made the connection between inequality and lack of access to good information, Sue discovered her why; best captured in the words of Prof. William G. Pollard: “Information is a source of learning. But unless it is organized, processed, and available to the right people in a format for decision making, it is a burden, not a benefit.”

2022 Annual Conference: AIIP Awards Ceremony

By Ulla de Stricker

The 2022 AIIP awards were given out at our annual conference on April 27th by Awards Chair Arthur Weiss to deserving individuals who have helped strengthen AIIP. It was his special task to give himself one of the awards! Many thanks are due to those who took part in the nominating process. Details at AIIP Awards that Acknowledge Industry Contribution s.

President’s Message: Set Your Conference Goals Early

By Karen Klein

In April I will attend my 18th consecutive AIIP Annual Conference. Wow! I vividly remember my first AIIP Conference in Tucson, Arizona. I joined AIIP in December 2004 after taking a two-year professional hiatus following the birth of my daughter. I had explored many different options for a flexible work schedule that would use my education, build upon my corporate experience, and be something I enjoy.

Giving back: AIIP members show their support

By Susan Baerwald

Every year since the 2010 AIIP conference in Cleveland, Ohio, AIIP has designated a conference give-back organization as a way for attendees to show their support and appreciation for our host cities. We continued this practice in 2020 and 2021 after switching to a virtual format due to the pandemic, selecting one organization to recognize each year.

From AIIP21 to AIIP22: Conference Planning In the Next Normal

By June Boyle, AIIP22 Conference Chair, and Jan Sykes, AIIP21 Conference Chair

As planning for the 2022 AIIP Annual Conference gets underway, it is a good time to reflect for a moment on AIIP21, our first virtual conference. In spite of unknowns resulting from the pandemic, the AIIP Board and Conference Committee demonstrated that we are resourceful and resilient, and can pivot to achieve desired outcomes as circumstances dictate – qualities shared by most AIIP members.