McConnell Conference Scrapbook 2003

About 300 librarians, teachers, and lovers of literature gathered for the 35th annual McConnell Conference for Children's Literature. Conference sponsor Book Wholesalers, Inc. was on hand with a large selection of books for sale, and the SLIS McConnell Center for the Study of Children's Literature book exhibit was available for browsing. Special thanks to Professor Sandy Ireland, who again planned and coordinated the conference. In addition, we thank McConnell Center graduate assistant Mr Yubao Li for all his help with the exhibits and to SLIS administrative assistant Ms Pam Thompson for all her help with conference preparations and registration.

Anne McConnell and Joy Terhune enjoy the conference	Comissioner of Libraries Jim Nelson, Anne McConnell, Sandy Ireland, and Jackie White
Head table guests of honor: Jim Nelson, Blenda Fields, and Chris Raschka	Head table guests of honor: Barbara Hardy, Richard Peck, and SLIS Director Tim Sineath
Sandy Ireland gets things started	SLIS Director Tim Sineath welcomes the participants
Barby Hardy introduces speaker Richard Peck	Author Richard Peck begins his remarks
Joy Terhune, CCIS Dean Johnson, and SallyJohnson	Let the banquet begin!
Alumna Sarah Garrison and her special guests	More of Sarah's guests
Alum Cindi Lucky and Professor Jackie White	Alums Katie, Wendy, and Sarah
SLIS McConnell Center book display	Book Wholesalers exhibit
BWI Director of Purchasing Jennifer Carrico and buyer Vickie Dillon	Richard Peck signs books
Paul Brett Johnson, Author Illustrator	Author and illustrator Chris Raschka
Jerrie Oughton, Author	Martha Bennett Stiles
LIS611 students await their presentations	LIS611 students await their presentations
LIS611 students begin their presentations	LIS611 students Tiffany Wheeler, Lori Hancock, and Amy Johnson
Tiffany gives her book talk	A grand time was had by all!