Power Up: A Conference in Leadership for Youth Managers and Staff will be held March 30-31, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library & Information Studies Continuing Education department, the conference features keynotes by Gretchen Caserotti and Deborah Taylor plus workshops and sessions for youth leaders from libraries of all sizes around the country. This leadership conference is perfect for any youth staffer wherever they are in their career path or organizational structure. For more information, visit: https://slis.wisc.edu/continuing-education/power-up/

Please note the dates do conflict with MLA’s Spring Institute, the youth conference right here in Michigan.  The Library of Michigan does offer contining education funding for which you can apply to attend conferences and workshops.  For grant details please go to: http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_63014-359559--,00.html.  

Thank you,

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Statewide Library Services

Library of Michigan

517-335-8129

517-373-5700 f

LancasterC5@michigan.gov

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