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

[Charlotte Trosclair]

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On Apr 10, 2013, at 3:05 PM, "Rebecca Hamilton" <rhamilton at crt.la.gov> 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-
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Spring Admin is back, Thursday, May 2nd, at the Hilton Baton Rouge 
>> Capitol Center!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Our presenters will be Christee Atwood and Stephanie Gerding.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We look forward to seeing everyone there!
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> Rebecca Hamilton, MLIS
>> 
>> State Librarian
>> 
>> Assistant Secretary
>> 
>> Office of Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne
>> 
>> 701 North 4th Street
>> 
>> Baton Rouge, La. 70802-5232
>> 
>> Fax: 225-219-4804
>> Phone: 225-342-4923
>> www.state.lib.la.us<http://www.state.lib.la.us/>
>> 
>> rhamilton at slol.lib.la.us
>> 
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