[Asis-l] SLA Professional Enhancement Day - Washington, DC

[Mary Reusch]

DC/SLA's Professional Enhancement Day is fast approaching. Do not miss your opportunity to hear insight from our excellent speakers this year!

Topics will include:
* What are you doing to assess the future workforce needs of your library? 
* Are you using the changing environment to your advantage? 
* How will you find individuals with the skills you require? 
* Do you understand the mechanics of getting a new job in today's market? 

Join colleagues in a discussion of skills that are needed in a variety of environments that are hiring librarians/information professionals today. Learn what these types of organizations-government agencies, law firms, media organizations, consultants, database producers/vendors, not-for-profits-are seeking in new hires, and where they are looking for prospects.

The event will begin with a panel discussion, "Seeking Skills: What Employers Want and Need," moderated by Susan Fifer Canby of National Geographic. 

Confirmed panelists include: 
Deborah K. Balsamo, Environmental Protection Agency 
Peggy Fry, Georgetown University Law Library 
Megan Galaida, CASE (Center for the Advancement and Support of Education) 
Michael Gruenberg, Proquest-CSA
Serena Leogue, McKinsey & Co.
Kate Martin, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP 
Laura Soto-Barra, National Public Radio 

Following a Networking Break, Nancy Davenport, DC Public Library Interim Director of Library Services, will address "New Routes to New Careers: Finding (and Getting) Your Ideal Job." 

Representatives from InfoCurrent and Library Associates will be available to critique your resume. To schedule a Resume Critique, email your preferred (15-minute) timeslot to Barbie Keiser at barbieelene at att.net. You will receive an email confirmation. 

DATE:
Friday, October 26, 2007 
TIME:
8:00am - 12:00pm
Registration and breakfast begin at 8am; formal agenda begins at 8:30am.
PLACE:
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St. NW 
METRO:
Farragut North/Farragut West 
PRICE:
Includes continental breakfast. 
$10.00 - DC/SLA Chapter Members 
$15.00 - Members of allied organizations (LLSDC)
$20.00 - Non-Chapter Members  
$5.00 - Students/Retirees/Unemployed
REGISTER:
RSVP to Michelle Melencio at michelle_melencio at discovery.com regardless of form of payment. 
To schedule a Resume Critique, email your preferred (15-minute) timeslot to Barbie Keiser at barbieelene at att.net. You will receive an email confirmation. 


http://units.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events_files/profday07.html


Mary C. Reusch, MLIS
InfoCurrent Information Management Staffing
815 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20006
mary.reusch at infocurrent.com
202-775-1890                                 
202-775-1735 (fax)
            Visit us at www.infocurrent.com

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