RFS Conference Schedule
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008:
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Do Some of Your CO-Workers' Behaviors Drive You Crazy?
- Sherry Otto, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. *No handout available*
- Internet Safety.
- Cristy Pullen, Safety Education Officer from Illinois State Police District 9. *No handout available*
A Roundtable discussion will follow after the Internet Safety Session
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- SS Treasure Pursuit
- Light refreshments will be provided
Friday, October 3rd, 2008:
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
- Check-In, Networking, & Continental Breakfast
- The Continental Breakfast will include Donuts, Fruit, Muffins, Juice, and Coffee.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- Introductions and Awards
- Kim Drake & Ginger Prothero-Schwersenska, Co-Chairs
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
- Keynote Address: "Your Treasure Chest...Do People Know What Lies Within? "
- Karen Schmitt, President of Karen Schmitt & Associates Consulting and Training
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
- Session I
- The Third Web
- Lori Bell - Onyx Room. *No handout available*
- How to Support Literacy Students in the Library
- Mark Schaefer - Opal Room. Handout
- How to Make a Dynamic & Diverse Speech
- Vandella Brown - Ruby Room. Handout
- Wellness in the Workplace
- Joan Stevens - Topaz Room. Handout
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Buffet Lunch
- A buffet lunch will be provided, including Salad, Turkey & Dressing,
Vegetable Lasagna, Green Beans Almondine, and Mashed Potatoes and Gravy. Fruit Cobbler & Ice cream will be available for dessert.
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Session II
- Marketing...it is Simpler Than You Think
- Karen Schmitt - Onyx Room. Handout
- Beyond an Apple a Day
- Mary Klatt - Opal Room. *No handout available*
- Mapping Your Information Needs at the ISL
- Tom Huber - Ruby Room. Handout
- Illinois Newspaper Project
- Anna FitzSimmons - Topaz Room. Handout
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
- Session III
- Libraries Reach Out: Homeless Children Find a Library Home
- Peggy Dunn - Onyx Room. Handout
- Illinois Digital Treasures
- Alyce Scott - Opal Room. *No handout available*
- Media Partnerships to Promote Rural/Small Libraries
- Mary McKeeth - Ruby Room. *No handout available*
- Lincoln Bicentennial
- Kay Smith - Topaz Room. *No handout available*