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

Wed Apr 10 16:02:10 CDT 2013

Thanks

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On Apr 10, 2013, at 3:41 PM, "Rebecca Hamilton" <rhamilton at crt.la.gov> wrote:

> Meg and I are going to look into doing something sooner--pass the word
> on...it's coming. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erin Chesnutt [mailto:echesnut at beau.org] 
> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 3:11 PM
> To: Rebecca Hamilton
> Cc: Meg Placke; lswtalk at beau.org
> Subject: Re: [Public] 2013 Spring Admin Conference
> 
> 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-
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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
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>>> 
>>> rhamilton at slol.lib.la.us
>>> 
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