Get Real! Helping Libraries Survive and Thrive in Turbulent Times
in collaboration with the California Association of Library Trustees And Commissioners
Program Schedule
| Friday, September 24, 2004 | |
| 3:00-6:00 PM | Registration |
| 4:00-5:45 PM | Optional small group tours of the Cerritos Library |
| 7:00-9:00 PM | Dinner and Opening Session Presentation Featured speaker: Joan Frye Williams, consultant and library futurist "Marginalized or Mainstream? --The Library's Place in Community Life" |
| Saturday, September 25, 2004 | |
| 8:00-9:00 AM | Networking Buffet Breakfast and Review of Day's Activities |
| 9:15-9:45 AM | Introduction to the Interactive "Walkabout" Experience Talking about what's going on in our communities is one thing, but observing is another. Joan Frye Williams will prepare teams of participants to go out into the community accompanied by group guides, to explore some of the themes from Friday night's presentation. |
| 9:45-11:30 AM | Walkabout Experience What are the "new norms" for connecting with communities in ways that they value and appreciate? Using a Public Value Checklist and visiting a variety of locations nearby, conference participants will observe and record their perceptions of how public and private sector organizations reach out to win the attention and support of community members. |
| 11:30-12:45 PM | Walkabout Reporting and Discussion Teams will prepare their Walkabout reports and share insights gained from the interactive experience with the whole group. |
| 12:45-1:45 PM | Networking Box Lunch |
| 2:00-3:00 PM | Sound Bites 101 Featured speaker: Roberta Perry, communication workshop trainer At this point in the conference, we know what communities value. We know how other organizations garner community support. And we know what the library has to offer. In 25 words or less, how can we bring all that information together to make the library's case most effectively? Participants will practice "on the spot" responses to tough questions--from the media, elected officials, and others-- about the value of investing in the library. |
| 3:00-3:15 PM | Break |
| 3:15-4:00 PM | Featured speaker:
Susan Hildreth, State Librarian of California
"Creating California Library Success Stories in Turbulent Times" |
| 4:00-4:15 PM | Questions & Answers |
| 4:15-4:30 PM | Next Steps/Evaluation/Closing Remarks |
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©2004 Get Real! is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
