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<p class="MsoNormal">Remember- All Michigan Libraries are Statewide Members!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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Registration is live! Visit <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Fvirtual&data=02%7C01%7Cmembielac%40michigan.gov%7Cc5b8de3e6bfd4f7b314c08d8274c7548%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637302556623768351&sdata=Py%2FIJNNPklSmMbAoLkBocO7xV1R5OenQZ3HQ9F%2B7sdk%3D&reserved=0">
www.ala.org/united/virtual</a> to register. <o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">This interactive three-day virtual event, free for United for Libraries members (including
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Fstates&data=02%7C01%7Cmembielac%40michigan.gov%7Cc5b8de3e6bfd4f7b314c08d8274c7548%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637302556623768351&sdata=o7GaxxX%2BYAxlgOFoGi3ZmJ%2BbwcFgQth%2BM%2BbISBeo0Tc%3D&reserved=0">
Statewide Group Members</a>), will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them.
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Participate in live Q&A sessions with presenters.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Network with colleagues across the country in roundtable discussions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Enjoy exclusive access to keynote speakers and authors.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Receive a certificate of attendance (for live participation or on-demand viewing).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<b>Access the recorded programs for 12 months following the virtual event.</b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Program topics will include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Advocacy and Equity: How Library Boards Can Create Lasting Impact through Compelling Cases and Outreach<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Understanding Donor Data Analytics: Why it Matters and What You Can Do With It<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Strategies for Solving Board Problems <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Great Boards Don't Happen by Accident: A Proactive Approach to Building an Effective Board<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Working with Friends and Foundations: Playing for the Same Team<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Ask, Listen, Plan: Engaged Planning for Trustees, Directors and Other Library Leaders<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">…and more! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Keynote speakers include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Jim Taylor, Vice President of Leadership Initiatives, BoardSource [Integrating Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity into Your Board Culture]<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Jan Masaoka, CEO, California Association of Nonprofits<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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…and more!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Visit <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Fevents_conferences%2Fvirtual&data=02%7C01%7Cmembielac%40michigan.gov%7Cc5b8de3e6bfd4f7b314c08d8274c7548%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637302556623778304&sdata=OdMne7argSVxtoyn%2BAGnJGkRERwNpfU3DNaBWVuSkG4%3D&reserved=0">
www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/virtual</a> for details, registration form, and schedule.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">United for Libraries <br>
The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">A division of the American Library Association
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">312-280-2160</span><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov">MembielaC@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your
attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F5192">You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the
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2020 Census</a>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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