2016 WRLS Continuing Education and Conference Schedule
JANUARY
January 20-21: Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference archives link to slides and recordings: http://www.wildwiscwinterweb.com/recordings–slides.html
MARCH
March 24: Libraries Support Community Economic Development, with Pat Wagner
Workshop co-sponsored with the Southwest Wisconsin Library System
Cancelled due to weather
APRIL
April 5 – 9: Public Library Association Conference, Denver, CO http://www.placonference.org/registration/
April 21: Business Information Resources in BadgerLink with Kara Ripley: BadgerLink (BadgerLink.dpi.wi.gov) provides Wisconsin with trustworthy online information. In this presentation, learn how to research business trends to stay informed as well as assist your patrons in finding business information and financial literacy resources.
Lunch on your own
Registration: 12:45pm
Webinar: 1:00-2:00pm
Q&A (for those attending the live webinar): 2:00-2:30
Location: La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St, La Crosse
MAY
May 5: CCBC at CESA 4 with staff from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center
10:30am – 3:00pm: Book display and book examination
Lunch on your own
1:00pm: Lecture and book examination
Location: CESA 4, 923 East Garland St, West Salem
May 11-13: Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries Conference
Location: Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Conference Center, Oshkosh
May 26: 2016 WLA Support Staff and Circulation Services Conference: “SSCS: Surround Yourself with Great Libraries”
9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Murphy Library
Cost: WLA Members – $60.00; Non-members – $75.00; Students – $30.00
Please check the SSCS section of the WLA website for more information as the conference planning takes shape – http://wla.wisconsinlibraries.org/sscs/sscs-one-day-conference
SEPTEMBER
September 8: What Libraries Need to Know to Help Local Businesses Succeed
Featured speaker: Pat Wagner | Educator and Instructional Producer has been a trainer, educator, and consultant for 40 years, having worked with clients in 49 states and Canada.
Date: Thursday, September 8, 2016
Time: 9:30am-4:00pm
Location: Rooted Spoon Kitchen Table, 219 S. Main St, Viroqua WI 54665 Map
Cost: $14.00 per person* includes:
- Breakfast: pastries, fruit, coffee, tea, water
- Lunch: salad and sandwich buffet (featuring locally sourced ingredients), coffee, tea, water
Participants will learn how to:
- Better see, hear, and understand the challenges to small business success; it’s not just about filling out forms.
- Identify and collaborate with the different kinds of businesses, business models, and business owners in your community.
- Build a team of local business owners to share advice on relevant programming, funding, marketing, and providing great user experiences!
Co-sponsored by: Southwest Wisconsin Library System, Fennimore and Winding Rivers Library System, La Crosse
For more information, or to register, contact: Marcia Sarnowski via email marcia@wrlsweb.org or call 608/789-7137 by August 24, 2016.
*Send checks made out to Winding Rivers Library System, 800 Main St, La Crosse WI 54601
OCTOBER
October 20: Libraries Transforming Communities, featuring Cindy Fesemyer, Director, Columbus (WI) Public Library
9:30am – 3:30pm
Location: La Crosse Public Library
October 25-28: Wisconsin Library Association Conference
Location: Potawatomi Casino & Hotel, Milwaukee
NOVEMBER
November 17: Summer Library Program 2017: Architecture, Building, Construction, Build a Better World
9:00am-12:00pm
12:00 – 1:15pm: Lunch
1:15pm-3:15pm
Location: TBA
DECEMBER
December 1: Holiday workshop The Positive Power of Servant Leadership featuring Thomas Thibodeau, Viterbo University.
9:00am-12:00pm
Location: TBA
12:00pm Holiday lunch location: TBA
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