Thursday, September 04, 2014

CFP: Michigan Library Association Spring Institute 2015 - Growing, Networking and Inspiring! (March 26 – 27, 2015 - Ann Arbor, Michigan)

CFP: Michigan Library Association Spring Institute 2015 - Growing, Networking and Inspiring! (March 26 – 27, 2015 - Ann Arbor, Michigan)

March 26 – 27, 2015
Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel
Ann Arbor, Michigan

CFP URL: http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/spring-institute/call-for-proposals/

Call for Breakout Session Program Proposals
Submissions welcome through October 23, 2014
The MLA Spring Institute 2015 Conference theme is Growing, Networking and Inspiring, reflecting the experiences that the event will focus on. The conference will work to achieve the following goals and outcomes.
  • Provide quality professional development for those serving youth in libraries.
    • Attendees will gain at least three ideas that they can apply or adapt at their libraries.
  • Enable an opportunity for those serving youth in libraries to exchange relevant, actionable knowledge through networking.
    • Attendees will connect with new professional contacts with whom they can exchange ideas.
    • Attendees will build professional relationships that will provide future support.
  • Revitalize and inspire those serving youth in libraries.
    • Attendees will return to their library with renewed enthusiasm for their work.

Program Submission General Guidelines
  • Program submitter may or may not also be the presenter. Either is acceptable.
  • Communications by MLA will be to all members who are a part of your submission. Contact information is required for each presenter.
  • Presenters are not reimbursed or compensated for session time, mileage, or any other such item.
  • Presenters must register for the day(s) they attend Spring Institute if they intend to stay beyond their allotted presentation time.