[Ilf] Fwd: Call for Programs

Wed Mar 19 12:15:40 EDT 2008

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From: reallyoldbooks at aol.com
To: Ilf at ilfonline.net
Cc: dburt at acpl.lib.in.us; genibis at hotmail.com
Sent: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:43 am
Subject: Call for Programs

Attached is a prgram proposed by the Marketing Committee for the 2008 Annual Conference.

2008 Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference

Call for Programs

Conference Dates: Tuesday-Thursday, November 18-20, 2008

Conference Theme: Libraries Without Walls: Always Here, Virtually There

Note: The information requested on this form must be provided by Friday, March 21,2008  in order for the program committee to consider your program for the 2008 Conference. 

1.  Program Sponsor (please list an ILF unit): Marketing Division

2.  Program Coordinator (Please list name, address, city, state, zip code, phone, fax, and e-mail info.):

Nadine Harris

4000 North Meridian Avenue, 3D

Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

317-926-1897

reallyoldbooks at aol.com

3.  Working Title of the Program: Guerilla Marketing: How to Promote Your Library with Almost No Money

4.  Working Description of the Program: The program describes effective and inexpensive ways to promote libraries to patrons inside the library, as well as outside in the community. By creatively using materials already on hand, along with the Internet, libraries can to share their events, displays, meetings, and collections with the community.

5.  Target audience. Mark all that might benefit from this program: 

   x Public Librarians   q Library Media Specialists   x Support Staff   x   Teckies

   q   Academic Librarians   q   Corp./Network Librarians   q   Children’s Librarians   q Others (describe:)

   q Library Trustees x   Library Directors   x Friends

6.  Estimated Audience size:

        q 10-20   x 20-50   q 50-100   q 100+

7.  Indicate the program format:

   x  Single Speaker q   Speaker/Reactor Panel     q   Panel Presentation (3-4 panelists)

   q Debate   q   Speaker/Group Discussion   q   PreConference Workshop

   q   Demonstration q   Talk Table      q Other (please describe):

8.  Proposed speaker (Please list name, title, business, address, phone, fax, and e-mail info.):Nadine Harris, 4000 North Meridian, Indianapolis, IN  46208, 317-926-1897.  I have over 20 years of not-for-profit marketing and development experience and have worked in two library systems.

Is the speaker a librarian?  q  Yes  x No     Is the speaker an ILF member?  x  Yes  q  No

9.  Has the proposed speaker been contacted?   x Yes      q  No

10.  Is the speaker an author whose books you will want available for sale at the conference?    q  Yes      x  No

11.  Proposed Presider (each session must have a Presider to introduce the speaker(s), make general announcements, e.g., turn off cell phones, and moderate time.)

12.  How will you engage your audience during the program? (e.g., time for questions, discussion with person next to you, small group activity, etc. - Attach a separate sheet if needed)

A quick presentation of main ideas: displays, newsletters, community calendars, media releases, then discussion and questions.  I will provide a handout for the attendees that has the same information plus resources.

13. Conference will be organized in Thematic Strands - Please mark a strand below which best describes the content of your program

               q   Technology  x  Public Relations/Advocacy             q   Economic Development

              q   Programming q   Literacy                       q   Management  q   Other

14a. Do you have a preference for when this program should be scheduled?  

q Preference      q  The program must be scheduled during this time

     q   Tuesday, a.m. (PreConference)  q   Tuesday, p.m. (PreConference)

              q   Tuesday, All Day PreConference q   Tuesday, p.m. (Regular Session)

     q   Wednesday, a.m.  q   Wednesday, p.m.

     q   Thursday, a.m. q   Thursday, p.m. x    NO PREFERENCE

14b. Would you/your speaker be willing to present your program a second time at the conference?

             x   On the same day                     q  Morning                 q  Afternoon

     x   On another day                       q  Morning                 q  Afternoon

15.  All programs will be scheduled for 50 minutes. If your program will require special scheduling, please describe and attach a written explanation of the need for such scheduling

16.  Room Set-Up - Standard arrangement for session room set-up is theater style, with chairs in rows facing a speakers’ table with seating for six and a podium with a microphone, on table microphone and one lavaliere microphone.  

17.  Audio-Visual Needs - Each room will be equipped with a projection screen.  Please anticipate any additional needs below:

   q   Overhead Projector and Screen   q CD Player                              q  DVD Player & Projector

   q VCR, Video Projector & Screen  x   Flip Chart & Easel 

   *Please return a completed AV Request Form by the date indicated.

Computers or computer projection equipment cannot be provided by the Local Arrangements Committee.  If needed or requested, it is up to the sponsoring unit to provide or pay for the rental and insurance for such equipment.  Contact the Conference Local Arrangements chairs for details on any such request.

Internet Access - ILF will offer High Speed T1 Internet access.  Programs requesting internet connections will be served on a first come, first served policy based on when the ILF office receives the completed Call for Programs.  We still strongly urge you to place your files directly on your computer.  Please note that the Local Arrangements Committee is NOT able to provide technical assistance with internet connectivity problems.  q   T1 Internet Access  

18.   Provide an estimated budget for this program:

   Honorarium: Travel:   Lodging, Meals:

   Misc. Costs:   Estimated Total Budget:$0

Signature:____Nadine Harris_________________  Date: ___02/21/2008____________

* I understand that the ILF Annual Conference program is juried and my workshop may not be selected. 

Please return this proposal by Friday, March 21, 2008 to: 

Jason Gilbert n Indiana Library Federation n 941 E. 86th Street, Suite 260 n Indianapolis, IN 46240 

Phone: (317) 257-2040 n Fax: (317) 257-1389 n E-mail: jgilbert at ilfonline.org n Web site: www.ilfonline.org

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