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<h2><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Registration is open for Libraries Engage Appreciatively for Positive Change (LEAP)!<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Please excuse cross-posting and note that this event includes lists that extend beyond Michigan, but the event is for
<b>Michigan library staff only.</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">As part of our shared
<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Michigan Libraries Engage</span></strong> project,
<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">MCLS</span></strong> and the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Library of Michigan</span></strong> invite Michigan library staff to a special virtual event on
<b>Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Attend<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> Libraries Engage Appreciatively for Positive Change (LEAP) 2020
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">and learn…</span></strong><b>
<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">methods and techniques to engage your local community and initiate positive change through Appreciative Inquiry.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">to focus on positive aspects of change and build on existing strengths.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">the importance of collaborative conversations, dialogue, and stories.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Maureen McKenna</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> of <u><span style="color:#6888C9"><a href="http://returnonenergy.ca/about/" target="_blank" title="http://returnonenergy.ca/about/"><span style="color:#6888C9">Return
on Energy Consulting</span></a>,</span></u><span style="color:#6888C9"> </span>an internationally respected and highly sought-out expert in the field of Appreciative Inquiry, will be facilitating the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">LEAP </span></strong>program along with MCLS's Engagement, Consulting, & Training team.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The Library of Michigan supports Michigan library staff in growing their skills toward the goal of stronger community engagement. Registration is highly subsidized and is
<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">just $40 per person.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Following the November event, attendees will receive six months of facilitated learning and coaching via Zoom meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Registration is now open and first-come, first-served. <u><a href="https://store.mcls.org/index.php/special-programs/libraries-engage-appreciatively-for-positive-change-leap-604.html" target="_blank" title="https://store.mcls.org/index.php/special-programs/libraries-engage-appreciatively-for-positive-change-leap-604.html"><span style="color:#6888C9">Register
today!</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><br>
For more information visit: <a href="https://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/leap-2020/" target="_blank" title="https://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/leap-2020/">https://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/leap-2020/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This project is made possible in part by the
<a href="https://www.imls.gov/" target="_blank">Institute of Museum and Library Services</a>. Additional support is provided by the
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/" target="_blank">Library of Michigan</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">*******************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Lissa Krull</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Library Strategist</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Engagement, Consulting, and Training</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">(800) 530-9019 ext 126</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:krulll@mcls.org" title="mailto:krulll@mcls.org">krulll@mcls.org</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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