Reaching Forward South - 17th Annual Conference
Branching Out and Reaching Forward
KEYNOTE Dawn Mushill!
Welcome to the Reaching Forward South Conference web site!
In an effort to offer exciting programming, professional networking, and continuing education opportunities for library support staff, the Reaching Forward South Committee has endeavored for seventeen years to provide a positive conference experience for library workers throughout the state of Illinois.
The 2013 conference, "Branching Out and Reaching Forward," is scheduled to take place September 19-20, 2013, at the Northfield Inn in Springfield.
Presenters:
Julie Benedict: It's an Issue of Respect
Dawn Bussey: Late Night Finals Study Sessions
Rick Fiems: Staff Safety
Rebecca Hodson: New Technology in Libraries: Tips and Tools to Transform Library Services
Teresa McGrath: Stress Release Tools
Sally Decker Smith: Intellectual Freedom: What it is, Why it's Important
Thursday Night Pre-Conference featuring Rick and Christopher Fiems
Join us to learn all about library safety! With this practical, and interactive evening instruction in self-defense followed by wine, cheese, and conversation with your library peers.
EXCITING CONFERENCE NEWS! EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!
Register and Pay by August 15 for $25 off the regular conference price of $75.
Our Next Meeting Schedule is as follows:
June 10 at the Toulon Public Library, 617 E. Jefferson St, Toulon IL
August 9 at the Alpha Park Public Library, 3527 Airport Rd. Jefferson St, Bartonville IL
September 6 at the Toulon Public Library, 617 E. Jefferson St, Toulon IL
October 11 at Black Hawk College
Register and Pay by August 15 for $25 off the regular conference price of $75.
Interested in Volunteer Opportunities ?
On the day of the conference, we have volunteers serve as room moderators in each of the break out sessions. Contact the Moderators Chair for more information.
If you're interested in joining the committee, we're always looking for new people! Get free registration for our conference by joining the committee. Our conference year (and the planning!) begins in October. If you'd like to know more, just send us an e-mail!!
Would you like free registration to the conference? If so we have an opportunity for you to volunteer on the committee. We meet every other month across central Illinois. Our meetings begin at 10:30 am.
Want to know more about the conference? Use the menu on the left edge of the screen to navigate through the site. If you do not find the information you're looking for, or if you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail us or to contact individual conference directors through our Directors page. Thanks for stopping by, and we look forward to seeing you in September!
Website by Michael Baumann.