Remember- All Michigan Libraries are Statewide Members! [cid:image001.jpg@01D65AAB.F52A0ED0] Registration is live! Visit www.ala.org/united/virtual<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Fvirtual&data=02%7C01%7Cmembielac%40michigan.gov%7Cc5b8de3e6bfd4f7b314c08d8274c7548%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637302556623768351&sdata=Py%2FIJNNPklSmMbAoLkBocO7xV1R5OenQZ3HQ9F%2B7sdk%3D&reserved=0> to register. This interactive three-day virtual event, free for United for Libraries members (including Statewide Group Members<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Fstates&data=02%7C01%7Cmembielac%40michigan.gov%7Cc5b8de3e6bfd4f7b314c08d8274c7548%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637302556623768351&sdata=o7GaxxX%2BYAxlgOFoGi3ZmJ%2BbwcFgQth%2BM%2BbISBeo0Tc%3D&reserved=0>), will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them. * Participate in live Q&A sessions with presenters. * Network with colleagues across the country in roundtable discussions. * Enjoy exclusive access to keynote speakers and authors. * Receive a certificate of attendance (for live participation or on-demand viewing). * Access the recorded programs for 12 months following the virtual event. Program topics will include: * Advocacy and Equity: How Library Boards Can Create Lasting Impact through Compelling Cases and Outreach * Understanding Donor Data Analytics: Why it Matters and What You Can Do With It * Strategies for Solving Board Problems * Great Boards Don't Happen by Accident: A Proactive Approach to Building an Effective Board * Working with Friends and Foundations: Playing for the Same Team * Ask, Listen, Plan: Engaged Planning for Trustees, Directors and Other Library Leaders ...and more! Keynote speakers include: * Jim Taylor, Vice President of Leadership Initiatives, BoardSource [Integrating Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity into Your Board Culture] * Jan Masaoka, CEO, California Association of Nonprofits ...and more! Visit www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/virtual<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Fevents_conferences%2Fvirtual&data=02%7C01%7Cmembielac%40michigan.gov%7Cc5b8de3e6bfd4f7b314c08d8274c7548%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637302556623778304&sdata=OdMne7argSVxtoyn%2BAGnJGkRERwNpfU3DNaBWVuSkG4%3D&reserved=0> for details, registration form, and schedule. United for Libraries The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations A division of the American Library Association 312-280-2160 Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC@michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy2020census.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7C228de169937142b1174208d80ca949e7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637273268619909706&sdata=My24jpXjxu%2BI4cMZT%2BjJO5CH31Elu6Ut8wT5rcfrSaQ%3D&reserved=0>. [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]
