Sorry, Were You Talking to Me? Overcoming Barriers to Communication: CLA's Library Leadership Skills Development Institute

Sorry, Were You Talking to Me? Overcoming Barriers to Communication: CLA's Library Leadership Skills Development Institute

Registration is now open for the 2018 Library Leadership Skills Development Institute sponsored by the CLA Career Development Committee to be held on Friday, August 18 from 9 AM to 4 PM.  Current ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo will deliver the keynote address, followed by morning and afternoon breakout sessions related to the theme of this year’s Institute – Sorry, Were You Talking to Me? Overcoming Barriers to Communication.  

The $50 registration fee ($60 for those who are not CLA members) includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and a dessert reception at the end of the day that will include opportunities to network, connect with a potential mentor, or have your résumé or cover letter reviewed.  A drawing for a special gift basket will also take place at the reception, but you must be present to win.
 
Online registration ends August 10.  Walk in registration on the day of the Institute will be accepted provided there is space available, so be sure to secure your spot early!

This event will be taking place at the Harry Jack Gray Center, University of Hartford, in West Hartford.

For details including registration fees and breakout session schedule, visit http://ctlibraryassociation.org/meetinginfo.php?id=288&ts=1530282522

Date:
Friday, August 17, 2018
Time:
9:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Harry Jack Gray Center, Univ. of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117
Categories:
CLA

Event Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities

We want to provide what you need to participate!

If you require access services to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223.

You can also see our Library and Accessibility LibGuide for more information.

Registration Eligibility

To register for a DLD workshop or webinar, you must be one of the following:

  • current library staff member
  • undergraduate or graduate library student
  • Friend or Board Member/Trustee*
  • retired or unemployed library staff

Please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223 with registration questions.

*Unless otherwise specified that a Friend or Board Member/Trustee is not eligible for a training or workshop.

Note: paid consultants are not eligible to attend DLD workshops or webinars.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend a workshop you have registered for, please remember to cancel at least 3 days in advance so we can give your spot to someone else. You can cancel via the link in your confirmation email, or by contacting Gail Hurley gail.hurley@ct.gov | (860) 704-2222.

Those who miss (without cancelling) 3 events within a 6-month period will be placed on the waiting list when registering for future events. Be sure to sign in when you arrive for any workshop.

Inclement Weather Policy

For all in-person workshops offered by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development:

If the public schools in the town where the workshop is to be held close due to weather, the workshop will be canceled. If the schools have a delay, the workshop will go on as scheduled.

For the most up-to-date information, call us at 860-704-2200.

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Continuing Education workshops and the professional development collection are funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library.