Building Better Boards: a four part series to improve library board effectiveness Join us in this series of four web conferences designed to help library boards: * improve the quality of their meetings; * learn to effectively manage all aspects of the library's budgeting process and financial operations * manage your talent and your future board leadership; * gain foundation for working more effectively and securing the active engagement of all board members. This series will run live from 7pm-8pm ET and will also be made available as a streaming video for those who wish to participate at a later date, or share with colleagues. Even if you are unable to attend on the day of the presentation you will still have access to a video of the session which will include all audio content, powerpoint slides and any other resources. You will be required to connect via a web browser, audio will be delivered through your computer speakers. You will be able to communicate with the speaker via a chat box. As long as you have an internet connection you will be able to access the session. Please feel free to test your connection speed here<http://ola.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm>. You may register for each session individually or the entire series. Session #1: Meeting Management: making effective time of your meeting with Lynne Golding<http://bit.ly/OefNSM> Tuesday October 2, 2012 Session #2: Financial Literacy: budget planning and presentation with Ken Haycock <http://bit.ly/NC7RwK> Tuesday October 16, 2012 Session #3: Succession Planning, Replacement Planning or Succession Management with Ken Haycock<http://bit.ly/Mz1ooK> Tuesday November 6, 2012 Session #4: Library Boards - Is it time for a governance check-up? with Margaret Andrewes and Randee Loucks<http://bit.ly/NE1TNP> Tuesday December 4, 2012 Web Conference Four Web Conferences - 1 hour each 7:00 pm ET Member: $225 - series Member: $75 - each session Non-Member: $300 - series Non-Member - $95 - each session REGISTER HERE! <http://bit.ly/OLBASeries> Michelle Arbuckle, MLIS Education Program Co-ordinator Ontario Library Association T 416.363.3388 x.230 | T 866.873.9867 | C 647.286.9780 Website<http://www.accessola.com> | Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/edinstitute> | Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/edinstitute> | LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Ontario-Library-Association-2747909?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr> **PLEASE NOTE: I will be off on a Maternity Leave from August 23 2012 to September 23, 2013. Please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> during that time.