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Call for Presentation Proposals

  • 1.  Call for Presentation Proposals

    Posted Jul 31, 2015 09:13 AM

    CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
     
    Submission Deadline: August 21
    Notification of Presentation Approval: September 21
     
    Fill out Form here: https://www.conferenceabstracts.com/cfp2/login.asp?EventKey=JAHYLUKY
     
    The Learning Round Table of the American Library Association is seeking proposals for conference programs at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando (FL), June 23-28, 2016. The 60-90 minute program should focus on some relevant aspect of staff training and development. Although not limited to these areas, topics of interest include:
    ●    Training Design & Development
    ●    Learning Management Systems
    ●    Leadership Development
    ●    Supervisory Training
    ●    E-Learning
    ●    Staff Development Plans
    ●    Mentoring Programs
    ●    Successful Staff Training Programs
    ●    Training Best Practices

    CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE
     
    Presentations will be evaluated according to the following:
    ●    Useful / practical learning objectives
    ●    Relevance
    ●    Originality
    ●    Content
    ●    Interactive elements
     
    SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
     
    Deadline: Fill out the form by 5pm (PDT) on August 21.

    Proposals must include the following:
    ●    Brief program description
    ●    Long program description
    ●    Learning Objectives
    ●    Preferred days/times: Saturday or Monday only
     
    Please Note: Speakers will be responsible for registering for the conference and arranging their own travel and lodging.
     
    For any additional questions, send an email to:
     
    Crystal Schimpf: crystal@kixal.com
    Training Consultant
    Kixal, LLC

    John Butler: john_butler2@verizon.net
    Librarian and Manager of the Reference Dept.
    Jersey City Public Library

    Cheryl Wright: cwright@indypl.org
    Manager, Organizational Learning and Development
    The Indianapolis Public Library