Good afternoon, The 2021 Marigold Member Libraries' Workshop (MLW)<https://marigold.ab.ca/Projects-Events/Workshops-Conferences2/MLW> will be held VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Registration for this virtual conference is free and open to everyone in Marigold and beyond. The theme of MLW 2021 is Make it Matter, Make it Happen What motivates you? What makes you optimistic and fills you with a sense of meaning? When you choose to make something matter to you, you will be determined to make it happen. Take positive initiative and make it matter, make it happen. The MLW Planning Committee invites session proposals which may benefit, support, or inspire library staff and board members. Possible session topics include: * Programming (all ages) - virtual, hybrid, etc. * Fundraising/Advocacy * Resilience/Mental Health * Crisis Management/Crisis Communications * Technology * Customer service *Other topics of interest will be considered VIRTUAL PRESENTATION INFORMATION * Presenters will need to pre-record their sessions but should be available during the airing to answer audience questions. * Workshop sessions are one hour in length (ideally 45 minute presentation with 15 minutes for questions). * Tips for recording sessions will be provided. * Recordings will be available to workshop registrants until December 31, 2021 Please fill out the online form to submit a proposal: https://marigold.ab.ca/MLWproposals The deadline for proposals is end of day Friday, January 15, 2021. *Only those selected to present at the workshop will be contacted. [cid:[log in to unmask]] Caleigh Haworth Training & Communications Coordinator [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Ph: 403.934.5334 ext.252 710 - 2nd Street, Strathmore, AB T1P 1K4 www.marigold.ab.ca<http://www.marigold.ab.ca/> __________________________________________________ Disclaimer: The information and opinions shared through the listserv are those of the individuals sending the messages and are not necessarily endorsed by the Atlantic Provinces Library Association. To unsubscribe from the APLA-LIST list, click the following link: https://listserv.dal.ca/index.cgi?SUBED1=APLA-LIST&A=1