Schedule for Library Supporters Conference

The 3rd Annual North Texas Conference for Library Supporters is less than two weeks away!

The schedule - plus business cards of our sponsors, exhibitors and some of the session leaders -can be viewed at http://www.librarysupportersnetwork.com/agenda.html.

The committee chose to change the format up this year. We've got a keynote session, a lunch program and a closing session. Between each of those 1-hour programs will be 1-hour break-out sessions. Naturally, there'll be plenty of time and encouragement for networking with one another and with the exhibitors while enjoying the tasty refreshments made by the Decatur Civic Center's on-site chef!

We're grateful for SYNG grant funding which has enabled us to develop and offer this collection of programs sure to appeal to library supporters.

Keynote Address: Attracting Media Attention
Jeff Crilley, Emmy-Award Winning TV Reporter & Founder of Real News Public Relations

Mark Twain Murder Mystery Lunch featuring Alan Kitty as Mark Twain

Closing Session:

• How Secure Is Your Library’s Future? An Overview of Current & Coming Challenges

such as Technology & Related Developments, Management by Non-Taxing Entities, The Library Stereotype, the Economy - and more

BREAK-OUT SESSIONS:

• Helping Your Community Library When State Funding Is Being Reconsidered
  Panel of Library Directors
  
• Everything & then some…Organizing & Operating a 501(c)(3)
  Rebecca M. DaVee, CPA
  
• Libraries & the Law: How (& When) to Keep the Records, Doors & Books Open
  Cory D. Halliburton, JD
  
• Support Groups: Advantages, Benefits, Gains
  Kay Parker Clark
  

• Creating Effective, Balanced Boards
  Cecil Carter

• Champagne Accounting on a Beer Budget
  Walter Hatter, CPA
  
• Tips from the Perspectives of City & County Administrators & Elected Officials
  Panel
  
• Recruiting, Retaining & Renovating Friends Groups
  Linda Couser Barnette

Two North Texas Library Friends Groups Recognized by ALTAFF

Congratulations to two library Friends groups in our neighboring Northeast Texas Library System (NETLS) area! Both received national recognition during the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF) Gala Author Tea during the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in San Diego last week.

Friends of the Ennis Public Library was recognized for creativity and innovation; involvement of Friends, library staff, Trustees and/or advisory committee; recognition of the Friends group; and promotion of the Friends group to the community during National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 17-23, 2010. The Friends of the Rains County Public Library was recognized with honorable mention at the event.

The news was announced Friday by American Libraries, the magazine of the ALA. Read what all they did to earn such recognition: http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/ala/two-friends-groups-win-altaff-s-national-friends-libraries-week-awards