About the Committee
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The conference planning committee for CHLA/ABSC 2010 Kingston is composed primarily of librarians and staff from the Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen's University with a few exceptions. It's a relatively small group of volunteers but we are committed to making CHLA/ABSC 2010 one of the best conferences so far. In alphabetical order, the individuals involved are:
- Linda Cahill
- Melanie Dittburner
- Paola Durando
- Gillian Griffith
- Sandra Halliday
- Elizabeth MacDonald-Pratt
- Jennifer MacIntyre
- Suzanne Maranda
- Daniel Phelan
- Amanda Ross-White
- Laurie Scott
- Anne Smithers
- Matthew Thomas
- Hilda Thompson
- Sarah Wickett
A special mention needs to be made of our mascot, Sir John A. MacDonald. Some of you may think that his name and even his appearance bears a striking resemblance to our country's first prime minister but I assure you, the resemblance is mere coincidence. First of all, his middle name is not Alexander but rather Actionfigure (we're not sure of the origin of that name), and second, he is substantially shorter. He is touring the CHLA chapters, will be writing blog entries of his experiences and is on facebook.
There is more comprehensive contact information for all of the committee members on the Contact the Committee page.
Conference Chair
- Laurie Scott
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Contact by email: laurie.scott[at]queensu.ca
Treasury
- CHAIR Suzanne Maranda
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Contact by email: marandas[at]queensu.ca - Jennifer MacIntyre
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Facilities
- CHAIR Gillian Griffith
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Contact by email: gg2[at]queensu.ca - Anne Smithers
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University - Laurie Scott
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Exhibits & Sponsors
- CHAIR Anne Smithers
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Contact by email: smithers[at]queensu.ca - Daniel Phelan
Phelan Research
Programme
- CHAIR Sarah Wickett
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Contact via email: wicketts[dot]queensu.ca - Laurie Scott
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University - Suzanne Maranda
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University - Paola Durando
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Posters
- CHAIR Paola Durando
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Contact via email: paola.durando[at]queensu.ca - Melanie Dittburner
KFL&A Public Health
Continuing Education
- CHAIR Amanda Ross-White
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Contact via email: amanda.ross-white[dot]queensu.ca - Laurie Scott
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Contact via email: laurie.scott[dot]queensu.ca
Publicity
The Publicity Committee is responsible for ensuring that news and information about the upcoming conference is sent out to potential attendees.
- Chair & Webmaster: Matthew Thomas
Contact via email: matthew.james.thomas[dot]gmail.com
Contact via phone: (613) 548-1663 (home) - Gillian Griffith
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University - Sandra Halliday
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University - Laurie Scott
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Hospitality
- CHAIR Sandra Halliday
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Contact by email: halliday[at]queensu.ca - Elizabeth MacDonald-Pratt
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University - Hilda Thompson
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University - Linda Cahill
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University - Paola Durando
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University - Matthew Thomas
- Laurie Scott
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Registration
- CHAIR Daniel Phelan
Phelan Research
Contact by email: dphelan[at]ryerson.ca - Laurie Scott
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Translation
- Suzanne Maranda
Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen’s University
Contact by email: marandas[at]queensu.ca
There is more comprehensive contact information for all of the committee members on the Contact the Committee page.

