[Lswtalk] Re: [Public] 2013 Spring Admin Conference

[Erin Chesnutt]

Yay! You and your team DO rock!   Would much prefer to see it sooner, 
for my part. Let me know if I can be of assistance.

Thank you,

Erin N Chesnutt, MLIS
Director
Beauregard Parish Library

337-463-6217
echesnut at beau.org


On 04/10/2013 03:05 PM, Rebecca Hamilton wrote:
> We are way ahead of you Erin, great minds think alike. I am lining up
> someone from Blue Cross/Blue Shield who is "in the know" about this and
> who is willing to do some training for us at no cost.
>
> Do you think it can wait until fall admin? I have someone who can do it
> but he has a full schedule all the way to September. Or do we need to do
> it sooner? Meg?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erin Chesnutt [mailto:echesnut at beau.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 3:03 PM
> To: Rebecca Hamilton; Meg Placke
> Cc: lswtalk at beau.org
> Subject: Re: [Public] 2013 Spring Admin Conference
>
> Rebecca&  Meg :
> I'm so pleased to see the Spring Admin Conference return! Thanks for
> this update.
>
> After today's Libraries Southwest meeting, several of us were discussing
> how difficult it is to know exactly how "ObamaCare" is going to impact
> our library administrations ... a few surprises have already cropped up!
> A few of us are very concerned and wondering if there is some
> professional (lawyer? Commissioner Donelon's office?) we could invite to
> present a workshop to a group of public library administrators (also
> invite police jury admin. for those libraries that have insurance
> through their PJ).
>
> Is this a topic we can have presented at the fall Admin Conference?  If
> not, I'd still appreciate your recommendations so that I might pursue
> arranging a regional workshop in SWLA.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Erin N Chesnutt, MLIS
> Director
> Beauregard Parish Library
>
> 337-463-6217
> echesnut at beau.org
>
>
> On 04/10/2013 02:30 PM, Rebecca Hamilton wrote:
>> To all-
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>> Spring Admin is back, Thursday, May 2nd, at the Hilton Baton Rouge
>> Capitol Center!
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>> Our presenters will be Christee Atwood and Stephanie Gerding.
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>> Christee Atwood is the author of nine books, whose career includes
>> association executive, corporate trainer, facilitator, radio and
>> television host, stand-up comic, consultant, and even a stint as a
>> Universal Studios tour guide. As a professional speaker, she's
>> presented programs from San Francisco to the Caribbean and from
>> Washington D.C. to Tokyo. Her business books include Succession
>> Planning Basics, Knowledge Management Basics, Manager Skills Training,
>> Presentation Skills Training, and Ultimate Business Skills: Training
> an Effective Workforce.
>> Christee will give a presentation on community needs assessment
>> including how to do your own focus groups.
>>
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>>
>> Stephanie Gerding is an internationally known library consultant and
>> the author of three books, including The Accidental Technology Trainer
>> and Winning Grants. She facilitates learning opportunities online and
>> in person on training, technology, digital literacy, advocacy, and
>> grants topics.  Stephanie is a consultant for TechSoup for Libraries
>> on training and outreach and has a MLIS from the University of
> Tennessee.
>> Stephanie will be giving the presentation, "Advancing Digital Literacy
>> in Your Library Community."  In this session, she will provide
>> practical guidance and showcase proven successes in providing library
>> technology training. Her helpful, personalized advice comes from many
>> years of coordinating and providing training for public libraries and
>> from best training practices from other libraries and experienced
>> trainers. You'll learn how to save time, how to ensure your community
>> has the knowledge they need, and how to build flexibility into your
>> library technology learning opportunities.
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>> The conference will be held from 9am to 3pm, and the cost is $60 per
>> person (includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshments).  The
>> registration form is attached.  Please send in registration to April,
>> amilton at slol.lib.la.us, by Thursday, April 18th.
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>> We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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>> Rebecca Hamilton, MLIS
>>
>> State Librarian
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>> Assistant Secretary
>>
>> Office of Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne
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>> 701 North 4th Street
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>> Baton Rouge, La. 70802-5232
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>> Fax: 225-219-4804
>> Phone: 225-342-4923
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>> rhamilton at slol.lib.la.us
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