ALA's 37^th Annual Educational Conference and Exposition was quite busy on Wednesday. The day kicked off with the David W. Brezina Memorial General Session, which featured a dynamic presentation by Egil "Bud" Krogh, a formerly notorious representative of U.S. President Richard Nixon's administration. Krogh, now an author and practicing lawyer in Seattle, engaged a rapt audience with his discussion of the ethical challenges of leadership. Afterward, many attendees lined up at the ALA Bookstore to get Krogh to sign a copy of his book, "INTEGRITY: Good People, Bad Choices and Life Lessons from the White House."

Later, the ALA Silent Auction closed with a flurry of last-minute bids on a variety of unique items, including artwork, pottery, and sports memorabilia. Auction proceeds totaled $25,722 (a record high amount!), and the money will benefit the Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators (FALA).