2011 RFS Conference Schedule
Thursday, September 29, 2011:
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Join us for a Thursday afternoon Author's Tea in the Topaz Room! Doors open at 1:30. See our sessions page for more information.
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Networking Event: Thursday Night Coffeehouse
- John Sloan, musician and columnist, will entertain us for our Thursday Night Networking Event in the Topaz Room.
Friday, September 30, 2011:
7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
- Moderator Orientation
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
- Check-In, Networking, & Continental Breakfast
- The Continental Breakfast will include Donuts, Muffins, Juice, and Coffee.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- Introductions and Awards
- Mary Haub & Kate Schwab, Co-Chairs
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
- Keynote Address: Step Up to a Great Performance: Keeping Up, Reaching Forward, and Moving Through
- Lauren Burnett, motivational speaker and life coach
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
- Session I
- Reading Warriors: A Boys Reading Program
- Heidi Knuth - Onyx Room
- Thinking Outside the Case: Tips for Creating Eye-Catching Displays
- Wayne Finley and Joanna Kluever - Topaz Room
- Elevator Talk: Sell Your Library
- John Sloan - Ruby Room
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Session II
- Harnessing the Power of Technology to Work (and Play) More Efficiently
- Nanette Donohue - Onyx Room
- Survival Skills: Conflict Resolution
- Dr. Madelyn J. Nelson - Topaz Room
- Presenting a Professional Image
- Liz Breedlove - Ruby Room
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
- Buffet Lunch
- A buffet lunch will be provided.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Session III
- Positive Attitude in the Workplace
- Dan Schneider - Onyx Room
- Collection Development a la Carte
- Mary Wilkes Towner - Topaz Room
- Archives 101
- Cindy Boehlke - Ruby Room
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- Wrap-Up, Dessert, and Door Prizes
- Mary Haub & Kate Schwab, co-chairs
E-mail us with any questions or comments: contact@reachingforwardsouth.org
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