Hello Friends! Seats are filling fast but there is still time to register for the EDI Summit being hosted by KDL! All are welcome, so please consider encouraging your community partners to attend as well! Thanks! Lindsey Dorfman Director of Branch Services and Operations Kent District Library 814 West River Center Dr. NE Comstock Park, MI 49321 (616) 784-2177 ldorfman@kdl.org<mailto:ldorfman@kdl.org> From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Lance Werner via Michlib-l Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2019 2:39 PM To: Mich-L. <Michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Next Nexus: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Summit Good afternoon, KDL is hosting a state-wide event on equity, diversity and inclusion on May 2. This event will include presentations by Seattle Public Library, KDL, and a panel discussion. See the event page<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2furldefense.proofpoint.com%2fv2%2furl%3fu%3dhttp-3A__kdl.org_nextnexus-5Fedi_%26d%3dDwMFAg%26c%3deuGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM%26r%3dlx7Fvg7MohaQzBAjU3W04gXDg5sw7WIvlgWDV1m5KiA%26m%3d0AlBEEgdHU2NODqrn-qc3xuQBZNJIKTs0vbuoPhGuUs%26s%3dZQdZ_tF85XBmMvx8JVI4DsuxULO1sGPlRCJPahQZi98%26e%3d&c=E,1,rpEj1NYcnme9tf3g1Lg_2gO7UQFhygSTfjsN4fBqWYVSz_goMMB2bLgG5DnkiUFf0zWQ_ocMI6yhaoGYhVzdOhnSJReEbXmEW3C6xnH7KzQ,&typo=1> for more information. Libraries from across Michigan are invited and encouraged to participate, though this summit is not exclusively for libraries and will have content of value to many different organizations. Please find a PDF flier for the state-wide EDI Summit attached, and be sure to register soon if you plan to attend because space is limited. Registration will end April 24. We appreciate any help getting the word out to your staff members and others in your networks! There are three easy ways that you can share/promote this: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/603970400075792/<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2furldefense.proofpoint.com%2fv2%2furl%3fu%3dhttps-3A__www.facebook.com_events_603970400075792_%26d%3dDwMFAg%26c%3deuGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM%26r%3dlx7Fvg7MohaQzBAjU3W04gXDg5sw7WIvlgWDV1m5KiA%26m%3d0AlBEEgdHU2NODqrn-qc3xuQBZNJIKTs0vbuoPhGuUs%26s%3dvA7d9xSXJ2-3CAd2Dmak2MAQnUh_bnSCTQlZEEApGzU%26e%3d&c=E,1,h8wH2j5yion77b167xTgDWai223kPujvqTP-tf6wHX5Eyqfv_sC_pnrPGOvcDLWTAQPkKf-aLfUo6m6AiVBXNuTm_PN5bCQxbQAsvOoZt1hCOtUV&typo=1> * KDL event page: http://kdl.org/nextnexus_edi/<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2furldefense.proofpoint.com%2fv2%2furl%3fu%3dhttp-3A__kdl.org_nextnexus-5Fedi_%26d%3dDwMFAg%26c%3deuGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM%26r%3dlx7Fvg7MohaQzBAjU3W04gXDg5sw7WIvlgWDV1m5KiA%26m%3d0AlBEEgdHU2NODqrn-qc3xuQBZNJIKTs0vbuoPhGuUs%26s%3dZQdZ_tF85XBmMvx8JVI4DsuxULO1sGPlRCJPahQZi98%26e%3d&c=E,1,SeoURPWn_WDH-H3a_945_j0yAg9QRSWkVNTTtT6boBnGYZHGOONPFKeS67OuV4w4FZ57V__0DonMggy5jRDWRV9Xhsov-aDqS77RPoQT&typo=1> * Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/next-nexus-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-summit-tickets-59703400478<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2furldefense.proofpoint.com%2fv2%2furl%3fu%3dhttps-3A__www.eventbrite.com_e_next-2Dnexus-2Dequity-2Ddiversity-2Dand-2Dinclusion-2Dsummit-2Dtickets-2D59703400478%26d%3dDwMFAg%26c%3deuGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM%26r%3dlx7Fvg7MohaQzBAjU3W04gXDg5sw7WIvlgWDV1m5KiA%26m%3d0AlBEEgdHU2NODqrn-qc3xuQBZNJIKTs0vbuoPhGuUs%26s%3dBxa2xUze-gDAKS6ajH5FYN8tKNgUZmuuw2E_Aj2rYuc%26e%3d&c=E,1,TwtK895xpUxeXOKCyMxccw6rJUZfytto3-A5D8g6OI7iU8u1agx6_e8rwzPVq4jj_ixbSp7qAC-bWjR1aPWs--QPjcAIONchV75m_O7WF90,&typo=1> It should be a great summit with a lot of opportunity for important dialogue, ideas, and self-reflection. Please let me know if you have any questions. We hope that you can join us either virtually or in person! Thanks for considering, Lance Werner Director, Kent District Library 616-784-2007<tel:616-784-2007> // lwerner@kdl.org<mailto:lwerner@kdl.org> Libraries help people to become the absolute best versions of themselves.