​​**This message is sent to multiple listservs. Please excuse cross-postings.** Hello Trustee Alliance Friends, The theme of the next Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) Trustee Alliance workshop is *"**Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning: How Trustees Can Plan for Success**"* and it's coming up on *Friday, October 2nd, 2015* at the historic Carnegie Building across the street from the *Petoskey District Library!* We have special guest speaker *Sarah Ann Long* and her topics include: - *The Value of Strategic Planning & Steps Toward Achievement* - *Assessing Your Plans: How Do You Measure Success?* - *How Strong is Your Board? Board Development Strategies* - *Director-Board Relationships: Working Together for Success* FOML Trustee Alliance workshops are a great time to network with other Trustee groups, tour the *Petoskey District Library*, and spend a day learning how to support your library! *Please keep in mind that this is a similar program that was presented at the Spring workshop last April at the Rochester Hills Public Library.* If you haven't already signed up, you will find online registration for this workshop here <http://fomltrusteealliance.org/foml-trustee-alliance-workshop-registration/>. If you aren't able to register online or if you need a registration form, you may contact Linda Pierce at lpierce1@kettering.edu or (810) 762-9840. Planning an overnight stay in beautiful northern Michigan for this workshop? Here's <http://foml.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Hotels_close_to_Petoskey_District_Library.pdf> a list of area hotels. *Remember, seating is limited and registration closes on Friday, September 11, 2015.* [image: Inline image 1] *This project is funded (in part) with a * *Library Services and Technology Act grant * *from the Institute of Museum and Library Services * *administered by the Library of Michigan.* We hope to see you at the FOML Trustee Alliance Workshop on Friday, October 2nd at the historic Carnegie Building (451 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI 49770) across the street from the *Petoskey District Library!* Shirley Bruursema Paul Snyder FOML Trustee Alliance Representative FOML President Online registration on FOMLTrusteeAlliance.org website: *http://fomltrusteealliance.org/foml-trustee-alliance-workshop-registration/ <http://fomltrusteealliance.org/foml-trustee-alliance-workshop-registration/>* Petoskey area hotels: http://foml.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Hotels_close_to_Petoskey_Dis... -- Linda Pierce Administrative Specialist Kettering Library Phone: (810) 762-9840 Fax: (810) 762-9744 1700 University Avenue ~ Flint, MI 48504 Kettering University