ALIS through the looking glass - what to watch for

As we get ready for another ALIS conference, here are some interesting trends to watch for in the hallways and on the panels: 1.Attendance: The number of people sitting in the opening session is always a good indicator of how the industry feels about itself. Conference organizer Jim Burba is optimistic, and I always find it interesting to estimate the ratio of people in breakout session versus doing deals in the hallways. 2.