Conference Registration Is NOW OPEN!!!

"Get 'Em In!"
The first annual all-day North Texas Conference for Library Program Planners and Presenters

Thursday November 20, 2008
at the
Lockheed Martin Recreation Area
in Southwest Fort Worth

Designed for folks responsible for presenting and / or coordinating library programs, the event will include training sessions, some presenter showcases, dedicated time to visit exhibits, time to network with peers, and even refreshments and lunch!

Keynote Address: Marketing Without Money
by Emmy Award-winning TV reporter Jeff Crilley

Registration is now open!

Fee: $15 if paid by November 10
$20 after November 10 or at the door

Lunch will be provided for all who register, but lunches for those who register at the door will arrive 15 - 30 minutes later and be served separately.

Conference attendees may earn up to 6 CE/CPE hours at this event.

8:30 - 9:00 Sign-in

8:30 - 1:00 Exhibits - including Service Providers, Product Providers and Presenters for Hire

9:00 - 10:30 Keynote Address - Jeff Crilley: Marketing Without Money
10:45 - 3:30 Training Sessions and Presenter Showcases

11:45 - 1 Lunch (provided)

3:45 - ?? Eric's Circle

Session details will be posted soon on the Library Presentations Network SIG website!

A Library Programming Challenge

Watch the news! Check out the community blogs! Look at the local newspaper!

Find out the "news" for your community and plan programming for those topics. I often hear that people do not attend adult programming, and honestly, they don't - unless the topic is very important in their life.

One idea that came to my mind this morning as I read the newspaper, yes actually a print newspaper, was "staging your home to sell." The real estate market is tough and many in your area are probably trying to sell their home. There is a great article about staging that could be used to create the program or contact a local agent and see if they will present for you.