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This may be of interest, especially to library staff that have participated in the Harwood cohorts. Funding for out-of-state travel is also available from the Library of Michigan. Please visit the library of Michigan website for more details on travel stipends.
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 17, 2019 12:24:49 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> CALL FOR CONFERENCE SESSION PROPOSALS, Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black">Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black">Information School</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black">University of Wisconsin-Madison</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black">April 20-21, 2020</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black">Madison, WI</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black">Full Details</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fischool.wisc.edu%2Fcontinuing-education%2Fengage&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Ce3ff4dd4422b4af0b02408d70ad3601b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C636989775275800915&sdata=NqlQVzbFh3P6n1EJX7OJowWQHEX1Gvtg2Q2lJJLPSJ8%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/engage" shash="MEaSLoLN7sX4sFRsNvkdPqDuuBodsDPa2eB7hnYn03qWrzt3K61XoumUHWbx2F+1CkNxz41ClK2k4wZahO7nspV6rkpGL6CLW+jx6aMfHwhbNeUnwrWMBF61Z3P2q43l+GT8/QIab7jE23Oj2bagvuLoxeQvyc8gqzs10a/WrYg=">https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/engage</a></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black">Call for Proposals</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"></span></u></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Do you have ideas to share about engaging your community?
<b>Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement</b> is an ideal venue to share your exciting projects and practices! This inaugural conference will bring librarians and staff from all types of libraries together to share ideas and keep libraries
at the forefront of their communities. The program committee will accept proposals until
<b>September 6, 2019.</b></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Topics may include, but are not limited to</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:</span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">community engagement for beginners</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">how to be an engaged leader</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">service outside the library</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">making connections & partnerships within the community</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">community engagement and strategic planning</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">library as a lead community engagement institution</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">community engagement as library advocacy</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">services focused on diversity and inclusion</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">community engagement related to all forms of accessibility</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">teaching as a form of engagement</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">leveraging technology to enhance engagement</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">community engagement and programing re-boots</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">using community data to inform decision making</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">how to fund community engagement projects</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">administrative strategies to foster community engagement</span></li></ul>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Statement</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Program Committee encourages presenters representing a variety of personal and professional backgrounds, perspectives, and voices. We aim for conference presenters to be as diverse as the communities
we serve. Submissions are welcome from anyone who is interested in presenting, including students, new professionals, first-time presenters, and representatives of allied professions. </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">How to submit a proposal</span></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please submit a 200-250 word description of your proposed session to Anna Palmer,
<a href="mailto:ahpalmer@wisc.edu">ahpalmer@wisc.edu</a>, by <b>September 6, 2019</b>. Sessions at the conference will be one hour. Please include an additional sentence or two about how this proposal aligns with our diversity, inclusion and equity statement
outlined above. Note that the proposal will not be the finalized description for the conference program; the committee will contact selected speakers for a final draft. Panel presentations are accepted.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All selected proposals will receive one complimentary conference registration, which may be divided however the presenters of that session choose.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions? Contact Anna Palmer,
<a href="mailto:ahpalmer@wisc.edu">ahpalmer@wisc.edu</a> or Meredith Lowe, <a href="mailto:mclowe@wisc.edu">
mclowe@wisc.edu</a></span></p>
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