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Conference
Monday, November 2nd, 2026, 4:00-6:00 pm (drop in)
Uptown Social, 587 King St, Charleston
The Annual Pre-Charleston Beer with ConsortiaManager
You're invited to our annual pre-conference get-together: an informal gathering for consortia and libraries using ConsortiaManager, before the conference gets underway.
No agenda. Just a chance to catch up with colleagues and with us from ConsortiaManager over a beer.
Uptown Social is an easy 12-minute walk from the Francis Marion Hotel.
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