CALTAC is pleased to announce a special conference designed for California public library trustees, commissioners and system advisory board members. See the complete program schedule here.

CONFERENCE THEME: Get Real! Helping Libraries Survive and Thrive in Turbulent Times

DATE/TIME: Friday, September 24 and Saturday September 25, 2004 (registration available from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Friday; last session ends at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. There will be a Friday night opening session from 7-9; it includes dinner and a speaker. Since Saturday begins with breakfast at 8, all attendees are expected to stay at the conference hotel, the Cerritos Sheraton. The conference covers one night at the hotel and 3 meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch).

LOCATION: Cerritos Library conference center

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

• Joan Frye Williams, consultant and library futurist
• Susan Hildreth, State Librarian of California

PROGRAM TOPICS:

• Marginalized or Mainstream?--The Library's Place in Community Life
• Sound Bites 101--How to Make the Most Effective Case for Your Library

INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE: Use a Public Value Checklist at a location near the Cerritos Library to observe and record perceptions of how public and private sector organizations reach out to win the attention and support of the community.

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:

• To get an update on trends that affect how your library connects with the community
• To increase your effectiveness as a planner, policy-maker and spokesperson
• To learn from other types of organizations how to meet - and exceed - your community's expectations
• To engage in an active, participatory learning experience

HOSTED BY: The clioinstitute (a program of the Cerritos Library)

FUNDED BY: The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) administered by the California State Librarian.

REGISTRATION: Participants must register for this conference. The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 1, 2004.

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