[MNASIS-L] SLA Spring Professional Development Program

[Janet Arth]

The  MN  Chapter  of  the Special Libraries Association  is  pleased  to
present  a  dynamic and interactive professional development opportunity
for area library professionals.

The Art and Science of Presenting Your Best
Pat Wagner, Pattern Research, Inc.
www.pattern.com

WHEN
Thursday, April 27th
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Program
*A light breakfast and beverages will be served.

WHERE
Thomson West
610 Opperman Drive
Eagan, MN
*See below for map and directions

COST
$45 for library association members (SLA, ASIS&T, SCIP, MALL, etc.)
$25 for students, unemployed, or retired

REGISTRATION
Registration  is now a two-part process - register and send  payment  by
Friday, April 21!
Complete details are available on the MN SLA website:
http://www.sla.org/chapter/cmn/programs/events/e042706.htm

Register early, as seating is limited!
A photo ID is required when you check in on the 27th.

CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS
Mary Weber - mary_weber at uhc.com - 763-797-2143
Deb Werner - werne061 at umn.edu - 612-626-6587

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Would you like to improve your ability to speak effectively in formal
presentations, whether asking for money at a budget meeting, teaching a
class, advocating for the library or asking your staff to do even more?
In her practical and good-humored way, Pat Wagner will demonstrate how
to lower your stress, improve the effectiveness of your message, design
and practice delivering your message, and deal with unexpected
challenges and technical mistakes.

After the program, participants will be able to:
.  Identify and apply principles of presenting to adult audiences
.  Time an outline for a presentation
.  Identify the main points of a presentation
.  Use peer coaching to improve your performance, or someone else's
.  Know how to deal with stage fright and hecklers

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Pat Wagner, of Pattern Research, Inc., has been working as a consultant
and trainer for libraries since 1978 and is a frequent presenter at
library conferences. She uses her background in the performing and
literary arts to create programs that are both entertaining and
insightful.  In the past, she was a performance poet and actress, as
well as an AM radio talk show host. She has taught hundreds of
librarians how to be more comfortable and effective in front of live
audiences. Pat was also a college instructor and taught adult education
values and techniques to educators and working adults.

MAP AND DIRECTIONS
http://www.sla.org/chapter/cmn/programs/events/DirectionsToThomsonWest.
pdf

Additional questions on directions?
Contact:  Anne McFarlan - 651-848-4598 - anne.mcfarlan at thomson.com
          Janet Goodrich - 651-848-2615 - janet.goodrich at thomson.com

PARKING SUGGESTIONS
Designated  visitor  parking  will be available.    We  will  send  more
information to registrants at a later date.

  This program is made possible by the generous support of Thomson West.