9th Annual ERT Silent Auction

ALA 2006 Annual Conference, New Orleans

Save money and help out a great cause!

Support ALA scholarships to deserving library school students by purchasing some of these great items up for bid at this year's ERT Silent Auction! Watch for items in green - these are items purchased in New Orleans or have a New Orleans theme. Check back often - new items are added weekly.!

Donations welcome!

If you have a donation you think would interest bidders, please fill out and submit the online donation form. A confirmation of your donation will be emailed to you. NOTE: IF YOU ARE A MEMBER PLEASE DISREGARD THE SHIPPING DETAILS ON THE ONLINE FORM. YOU WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING THE DONATION TO THE WINNER

Got a picture of your donation? Send the web address for the item or send a picture of the item (in .jpg or .gif format, 300K or less) to Geneva Holliday at ghollida@email.unc.edu by June 9.

Donation ideas:

Support the New Orleans community by purchasing donations from local establishments. Maybe it's a gift basket of local food and hot sauces from the French Market. Or a beautiful antique necklace from a shop on Royal Street. Perhaps a piece of art or a vintage Mardi Gras costume from a shop on Decatur Street. You're bound to find something funky and unique on Magazine Street. Shop online! Check out this link for great ideas and loads of online shops and click on Shopping.

ERT Silent Auction Details

Auction items up for bid

DEADLINES: Friday, June 9 to be included on the Silent Auction web page. Monday, June 19 last day for donations

Auction Schedule

Set-up/Donation drop-off:	Friday, June 23	10am-4:30pm
Auction:	Saturday, June 24	8:30am-5pm
	Sunday, June 25	8:30am-5pm
	Monday, June 26	8:30am-12pm
Winner pick-up day:	Monday, June 26	2pm-6pm
Donation pick-up by Exhibitors	Tuesday, June 27	9am-2pm

Auction Location
Ernest Morial Convention Center
Across from Badge Pickup and Registration

Shipping Your Donation & Signage to the Show for Display
All donors are encouraged to display their donated item as well as a sign promoting their item/company at the auction. Please ship your donation and/or your promotional sign to your booth and deliver them to the Silent Auction area on Friday, June 23 between 10am-4:30pm. If the donated item is inconvenient to physically display at the show, the promotional sign you provide may be used in its place. Maximum sign size is 11"x14".

Picking up Your Donation after the Auction and Shipping Your Donation to the Winner
All Exhibitor donated items, unless picked up by the winner, need to be picked up from the auction area when ready on Tuesday by a representative of your company. Please list the onsite contact's cell number and we'll call to let you know when the item is ready to be picked up. The winner's shipping information will be attached to the item(s). EXHIBITORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING THEIR DONATED ITEM(S) TO THE WINNER(S). NO EXCEPTIONS. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER PLEASE DISREGARD THE ABOVE SHIPPING DETAILS. YOU WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING YOUR DONATION TO THE WINNER.

Questions?
Call Kelly Bullock @ 423/876.7173 or email klbullock@bellsouth.net

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