Ontario Library Association Super conference 2007
Dates:
Friends' Programming
Short outline
Thursday Feb. 1st 12:00
- 12:45 - Posters
Friday Feb. 2nd 3:45 - 5:15
Session #1406
With a Little Help from My Friends
Friday Feb. 2nd 6:00
Friends Dinner
Arriba (private room), Renaissance Hotel, at the Rogers Centre
Saturday Feb. 3rd 9:05 - 10:20
Session # 1801
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Today – Part One
Saturday Feb. 3rd 10:40 - 11:55
Session # 1901
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Today – Part Two
Gala Lunch
12:15 - 2 Session
#2000 Gala Lunch
Details
Thursday Feb. 1st
12:00 - 12:45
Poster Sessions in Exhibit Hall
A
Million Reasons to Smile - Friends of the Ajax Public Library
Ajax Friends of the Library undertook a formidable challenge in 1998 when embarking on a grassroots campaign to raise $1 Million for the new main branch library. Seven years later their commitment to the town is fully paid. Get an understanding of how two aspects of their work - advocacy and fundraising came together to ensure success!
Friends of the Library - An Invaluable Resource - Friends of Canadian Libraries
Join Friends of Canadian Libraries (FOCAL) to celebrate our tenth anniversary year. Our contributions to the library community are in the fields of volunteerism, advocacy, fundraising and community partnerships. FOCAL functions as a national support and resource network to assist in the formation and promotion of Friends of Libraries groups across Canada. Review accomplishments of our award-winning Friends, discover the resources available via our website, pick up a copy of our current newsletter FOCAL Point, and understand the added value a Friends group can contribute to your library.
Friday afternoon Feb. 2nd
Session #1303
Time - 2:10- 3:25
Think Outside the Fundraising Box
Session has been cancelled
Friday afternoon Feb. 2nd
Session #1406
Time: 3:45 - 5:15 p.m.
With a Little Help from My Friends
Speaker: Peggy Hiscock, President Friends of Canadian Libraries, Shirley
Lewis, Ex Libris Past President and
What do Friends of libraries and retired librarians have in common? Love of libraries, passion for library history and true spirit of volunteerism. Ex Libris & Friends enrich their library communities across the country. Come and see how.
Anniversary Dinner
Featuring puppeteer Don Mills for a return engagement.
Saturday morning Feb. 3rd
Session # 1801
Time: 9:05 - 10:20
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Today – Part One
Speaker: Reva Cooper, Principal, Reva Cooper Consulting
Successful recruitment requires new ways of thinking about who volunteers, why they volunteer, and how to increase your volunteer pool opportunities. Learn about target recruiting, marketing and new program models. Share best practices for volunteer recruitment and engagement.
Saturday morning Feb. 3rd
Session # 1901
Time: 10:40 - 11:55
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Today – Part Two
Speaker: Reva Cooper, Principal, Reva Cooper Consulting
Friday morning Feb. 2nd
Bringing Canada Reads to Your Library
Session #1102
Time: 9:05 - 10:20
Talin Vartanian, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
A veteran CBC producer will talk about Canada Reads, one of the country's premier literary events, and - a work in progress - about Canada Reads for Teens. This will be an interactive session, offering delegates an opportunity to share ideas, and to consult with an experienced journalist about the challenges they face in garnering media attention for their library.
Thursday afternoon Feb. 1st
Words at Large
Session # 603
Time: 3:45 - 5
Speaker: James Roy, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Discover the latest on Words at Large CBC’s portal on literature and literacy events. Words at Large is a web portal which provides access to radio programming, podcasts, a blog, lists and information that will entertain and inform you on the written word in Canada and around the world. ( www.cbc.ca/wordsatlarge)