PLA Attendees explore the exhibits floor
More than 390 companies exhibited at PLA 2002
PLA President Toni Garvey addresses the crowd before an author luncheon
(l-r) Jo Ann Pinder (PLA 2002 Conference Program Co-Chair and PLA President-Elect), Christine Lind Hage (PLA 2002 Conference Committee Chair and PLA Past President), Claudia Sumler (PLA Membership Committee Chair), and Leslie Steffes (PLA 2002 Local Arrangements Committee Chair) spoke at the New Member Orientation reception
A Mariachi band entertains the capacity crowd before the Exhibits Opening
ALA President John W. Berry at the Opening General Session
More than 3000 people attended the Opening General Session, keynoted by Boston Philharmonic conductor and author Benjamin Zander
Zander charms the crowd
Popular alternative fiction author Nancy Kress speaks at the preconference luncheon
Diana Gabaldon enthralls the crowd at the Thursday Author Luncheon
Gabaldon takes a break from signing books to pose for a picture
Acclaimed young adult author M.E. Kerr speaks at the YA Author Luncheon
Juan Williams, one of the nation's leading historians and host of NPR's Talk of the Nation, delivered an impassioned speech at Friday's author luncheon
The PLA Store enjoyed healthy business throughout the conference
Talk Tables were a popular place to exchange ideas and learn more about library issues
PLA leaves its mark on Phoenix