>>> Education Institute <[log in to unmask]> 11/27/2006 10:23 AM >>> REGISTER TODAY for this NEW and informative Audio Conference! " Mentoring is a Whole New Ball Game!" with Caitlin Williams ________________________ Have you been interested in mentoring? Have you been wanting to share your wisdom and savvy with others? Are you excited about encouraging others to join our field? Or, do you wish you had a mentor, yourself? Mentoring is the fastest growing activity in institutions across North America. The 8Rs program is pursuing this through its Info*Nation Web site - not your average approach for attracting the gifted and the creative. The Partnership is rebuilding the Web sites of provincial and territorial associations across Canada to develop a fresh Career Centre that will be an important new tool nationally. These are but the tip of the iceberg. Learn about new options and models for mentoring and how you can be part of this exciting new initiative. When Friday, Dec. 1st, 2006 1:00 PM ET 10:00 AM PT 1 hour - Audio Conference REGISTER AT www.THEPARTNERSHIP.CA and scroll down to the 'Education Institute' The Benefits * Learn the ways mentoring in today's organizations has changed the way we approach this from a decade ago * Explore the many increased options for both mentor and mentee * Understand how new models of mentoring can provide opportunities that accommodate your busy schedule and more complex needs * Learn about the value of mentoring in relation to staff and organizational development * Consider the steps needed to starti and maintain a program within your library * Share your mentoring ideas and innovations with others Who Should Participate? Librarians and library administrators from all types of libraries. Key Topics You Will Explore * The role and value of a mentoring program * The benefits of becoming a mentor or a mentee * Building a solid relationship between the mentor and mentee * Getting the most out of your mentoring program * Issues to consider when developing a mentoring program * Keeping your mentoring program alive and thriving * Next steps Fees Member: $54.00 + GST Non-Member: $74.00 + GST REGISTER AT www.thepartnership.ca. Scroll to Education Institute and click on this course! About the presenter..... Caitlin Williams is President of New Directions for the Good Life, LLC and Successful Working Women, Inc. in Pacific Grove, California. Caitlin has specialized in the areas of career and adult development for over twenty years. She works with associations and organizations to help them build successful professional development initiatives. Caitlin is a personal and executive coach, trainer, and career management specialist and she speaks and writes on the topic of workplace trends and worker satisfaction and growth. Developed for the Education Institute by the OLAs Mentoring Committee. ____________________________________________________________ The Education Institute, brought to you by The Partnerrship The learning programs of the LAA-APLA-BCLA-MLA-NLLA-NSLA-NWTLA-OLA-ABQLA-SLA Partnership http://www.thepartnership.ca If you have questions please contact the appropriate Association or Meredith Gilbert for the Partnership and the Education Institute at the Ontario Library Association at [log in to unmask] Professional development of librarians and information professionals _____________________________________________________________ Atlantic Baptist University Website: WWW.abu.nb.ca