Minnesota Chapter

Learn to influence others at Oct. 9 CE

SLA-Minnesota invites all to attend:

Use your influence! Crafting your message
to achieve awareness & support
A continuing education event!

WHEN
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012
1-1:30 p.m. Registration & lunch
1:30-5:30 p.m. Program (includes a refreshment break)

WHERE
Hennepin County Library’s Southdale Branch
Ethel Berry Room
7001 York Ave. S.
Edina, MN 55435
www.hclib.org

PROGRAM
You MUST use your expertise to influence others, especially when promoting your value and the importance of your services to your organization’s decision makers.

Plan to attend this interactive workshop to learn to influence others through a communication styles assessment, exercises and an introduction to powerful influence tools. You will leave with a personal influencing plan that fits your style and the needs unique to your work environment. Presented by Cheryl Leitschuh, a leadership development consultant. Learn more about Leitschuh at http://career-future.com/.

COST
$50 for SLA members
$40 for student and unemployed SLA members       
$60 for guests and members registering after Tuesday, Oct. 2

REGISTRATION
Registration is a two-part process. Please register and send payment on or by Tuesday, Oct. 2. Late registration is $60. Please don’t delay – program is limited to 48 participants.

STEP ONE:
Email the following to minnesota.sla@gmail.com:
Name
Phone number
Are you an SLA member?
Is this your first SLA event?
Are you a past president?
Payment (PayPal or Check)?
Do you need a receipt?

STEP TWO:
Make payment through PayPal

REGISTRATION

SLA members $50.00 USD Students/Unemployed/Retired members $40.00 USD Non-members $60.00 USD

Or send a check payable to SLA-Minnesota Chapter to:

Becky Steindorf
59 Langer Circle
West St. Paul, MN 55118
(Please include a copy of your registration email if possible.)

CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS

• Elizabeth Meylor – emeylor.hga.com – 612-758-4588
• Julie Weston – jweston@hga.com – 612-758-4624

THANK YOU!
This event is sponsored by Elsevier.

Apply for the SLA MN Fall Professional Development Grant Today!!

Want to attend the fall SLA MN Continuing Education class on “Using Your Influence!  Crafting Your Message to Achieve Awareness and Support!”?  Or, maybe you would like to attend some or all of the 2012 Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference?  Or, perhaps there is another professional development opportunity that you would really like to attend.  Whatever you are planning, think about pitching for help from the Minnesota SLA Chapter. 

We are now accepting applications for a 2012 Minnesota Chapter Professional Development grant of up to $250. The deadline for applications is Friday, September 14^th.

Details and application form: Download Fall Professional Grant 2012

If you have any questions about whether the development opportunity you want to pursue is eligible for the grant, or you have your application ready, please contact me at rachel.wangerin@gmail.com. The awards committee will have a decision before the deadline for the fall CE Event.