PLS Spring Break: Get out there and get it done!
Project Management & Community Engagement
Public Library Section (PLS) of the New York Library Association (NYLA) will hold their Spring Conference at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District on Friday, June 10th!
Some of the most critical proficiencies that public library professionals need to develop include two areas many of us struggle with: demonstrating effective project management and forging meaningful community connections.
Whether you are beginning the research phase of a construction project, working on your programming calendar, or seeking to strengthen partnerships in your community, the PLS Spring Conference has something for you!
Date & Time: Friday, June 10, 2016 from 10:00am – 3:00pm followed by a tour of the Walkway Over the Hudson.
Location: Boardman Road Branch Library, 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Cost: $50 NYLA Members; $75 non-members
Program Schedule:
10:00am Registration & Networking
10:30 Project Management with Emily Clasper (Suffolk County Library System)
12:00pm Catered Lunch
1:00 Community Engagement Panel and Breakout Sessions with Brittney Russell (Queens), Rebecca Lubin (Albany) and Erica Freudenberger (Red Hook)
3:00 Depart for Walkway Over the Hudson
