AUDIO CONFERENCE ON NETWORKING & INFLUENCING ACTION

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On May 12th the Nova Scotia Provincial Library will host an audio conference on "Networking & Influencing Action".  This is part of the Strategic Conversations with Leaders Series from The Education Institute: The learning programs of the APLA-BCLA-LAA-NSLA-OLA-SLA Partnership.  The speaker will be Donna Scheeder, Director, Law Library of Congress.  While networking is fun, it does have a purpose: Gain influence by putting people and ideas together to get the right things done. How does a networker maximize his/her influence? Learn network-building strategies that also build trust. Couple that with knowledge on how to understand and influence the decision-making process and you are "the influential networker".

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
This session is for anyone who deals with people and ideas, who needs to get decisions made and things accomplished, in other words, everyone!

BENEFITS OF PROGRAM
Filled with strategies, tips, techniques, and real world examples of how to put people and ideas together, this session provides attendees with solid ways to improve how they make things happen.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
Audio conference session supported by a handout.

Speaker Biography
Donna Scheeder is the Director, Law Library Services, at the Law Library of the Library of Congress.  She has been an active member of the Special Libraries Association for over 21 years and is a past president and fellow of SLA.  In 2004 Donna received the John Cotton Dana award for exceptional service to special librarianship.  She also serves on the Parliamentary Research Libraries section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.  Donna has given presentations and workshops on a wide range of library management topics and has been active in local and national politics.

SESSION DETAILS:
Time: Thursday, May 12, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m
Place: Conference Room, Nova Scotia Provincial Library, 3770 Kempt Road, Halifax
This session is free.
Parking is available in front of the building.

Please respond to Carol Morris at [log in to unmask] or by phone at 424-2477 if you would like to attend this session.

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