Great price to attend ARSL for trustees and friends! Take a look and encourage your trustees to learn and engage. Find details below. From: trustees-request@lists.ala.org <trustees-request@lists.ala.org> On Behalf Of United for Libraries Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2020 1:39 PM To: friends@lists.ala.org; foundations@lists.ala.org; trustees@lists.ala.org; statefriends@lists.ala.org Subject: [trustees] Special $25 ARSL Conference rate for Trustees, Friends, and Foundations The 2020 Association for Rural & Small Libraries Conference (https://www.arsl.org/2020-conference<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsl.org%2F2020-conference&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C933a0280f76343a4483a08d85b345b96%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637359627721401469&sdata=p3Kq%2BUPddU4OkccOrLV8D8FzVaAVCiJxmcKx6bUcSfM%3D&reserved=0>), which will be presented virtually Sept. 28-Oct. 2, is offering a special rate of $25 for attendees who are library Trustees, Friends of the Library, or affiliated with library Foundations. Visit https://www.arsl.org/2020-conference-registration<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsl.org%2F2020-conference-registration&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C933a0280f76343a4483a08d85b345b96%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637359627721411425&sdata=rcFLx5HbgMLPODalfMqoHMmGGxssTqCrGRgr0zuz5w8%3D&reserved=0> to register. United for Libraries and its member-leaders will be presenting the following programs at the ARSL Conference (for a complete schedule, visit https://www.arsl.org/2020-conference-schedule-at-a-glance<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsl.org%2F2020-conference-schedule-at-a-glance&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C933a0280f76343a4483a08d85b345b96%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637359627721411425&sdata=Wsx8WwgiD7Jn7ylvtTUD5Y0oY1sNbiSqMH6xQ8U6Kro%3D&reserved=0>): All Ages Welcome: Recruiting & Retaining Younger Generations for Library Boards, Friends Groups & Foundations Learn how to recruit younger members to your library Boards, including Trustees, Friends, and Foundations Boards, in this interactive program. You will find out strategies for recruitment and retention, ways to define and manage diversity for your group, and best practices for onboarding and retention. Proving Your Library's Value: Persuasive, Organized & Memorable Messaging Using The E's of Libraries(r) In this program, you'll learn how to use The E's of Libraries(r) - Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, and Engagement - to demonstrate why your library is essential in an organized, persuasive, and memorable way. You'll find out how to communicate what makes your library vital to the community and use language designed to win over politicians and funders. Learn how to create messages for a variety of situations and formats, including elevator speeches, outreach efforts, and fundraising appeals. Community Support for Your Library During COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on public library budgets and spending. How can library Foundations and Friends of the Library groups best support their libraries during this time, and foster community support for the library? Hear how library support groups are shifting their priorities, and learn how to continue advocacy efforts for your library during this uncertain time. Author Panel Booklist's Donna Seaman will moderate an author panel featuring Melanie Benjamin, Nadine Matheson, and Joe Ide. United for Libraries is a Platinum Sponsor of the ARSL Conference. United for Libraries The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations A division of the American Library Association 312-280-2160 www.ala.org/united<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C933a0280f76343a4483a08d85b345b96%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637359627721411425&sdata=VaWAMWWIhwgza655kDQSMF3fG6zLUNKydL7lhZm5ZKE%3D&reserved=0> Manage your listserv subscription at http://lists.ala.org/sympa.