Roundtables are informal, collaborative discussions that explore specific topics and issues in a smaller group. There is no presenter or speaker, and they are open to anyone with an interest in the topic. During these small group topical discussions, everyone’s voice is heard and there is a facilitator for support. Recommend a topic for discussion as an opportunity to discuss and brainstorm approaches to particular challenges; gather feedback...
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Welcome to Steel City! Keynote Speaker: Rick Sebak AMIA 2022 Keynote & Conference Welcome Wednesday at 9:15 am Rick Sebak makes unusual television programs. His slightly wacky documentaries now celebrate various aspects of modern American life and the unexpected charms of Pittsburgh. Audiences have learned to recognize his friendly narrative style and the unusual topics that he obviously loves. Since 1987 when he returned to his...
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We’ve been working with the great Local Committee in Pittsburgh – Adam Hart, Steve Haines, Emily Davis, Chad Hunter, Diana Little, Greg Pierce, and Miriam Meislik. Don’t miss .. + Pamela’s for breakfast + The whiskey selection at Butcher & Rye Don’t miss .. + The Duquesne Incline + Cathedral of Learning + Carnegie Museums Don’t miss .. + The gelato in Bloomfield + Heinz History Center The Andy Warhol...
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Thanks to our Local Committee for some great food and brewery recommendations – Adam Hart, Steve Haines, Emily Davis, Chad Hunter, Diana Little, Greg Pierce, and Miriam Meislik. Inside the Omni William Penn Food and drink options inside the hotel include the Terrace Room, Tap Room, Speakeasy, Brueggers Bagels, and Stance Coffee. Bakersfield (bakersfieldtacos.com) Mexican Street Fare. Tacos. Whiskey. Tequila. 940 Penn Avenue (412)...
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Test your skills, win prizes, all for a good cause. And, more importantly, dethrone the reigning AMIA Trivia Champs! Do you know the name of the only presidential candidate to win electoral votes after he died? Or what year McDonald’s was founded? If not, you’ll want to find a colleague that does as you form your team for Trivia – on Wednesday night at the conference in Pittsburgh. Since the game is open to all categories,...
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Amal Ahmed Amal Ahmed holds a Master’s degree from the Moving Image Archiving and Preservation Program at NYU. Her thesis topic focused on researching and contextualising Pakistani films from the 1950s-1980s in the George Eastman Museums South Asian Film Collection. Patricia Aufderheide Patricia Aufderheide is University Professor in the School of Communication at American University, and the coauthor with Peter Jaszi of Reclaiming Fair Use:...
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