Thursday, September 17th, 2009:
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Language of Colors : Do you know your color?
Judy Taylor, Youth Development Educator with the University of Illinois.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Join us as Mary Wheeler chronicles the life of Mary Todd Lincoln in her presentation of
"Trunks : Four Significant Journeys in the Life of Mary Todd Lincoln".
Light refreshments will be provided
Friday, September 18th, 2009:
7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Moderator Orientation
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Check-In, Networking, & Continental Breakfast
The Continental Breakfast will include Donuts, Muffins, Juice, and Coffee.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Introductions and Awards
Ginger Prothero-Schwersenska & Tracy Pierceall, Co-Chairs
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Keynote Address: "Personality Styles, Trials, and a Few Smiles "
Patti Faughn, Family Life Educator for the University of Illinois Extension at Springfield Center
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Session I
"Book Discussions and Libraries: The Perfect Partnership"
Laurie Hartshorn - Onyx Room.
"Serving an Aging Population"
Barbara J. Manning - Opal Room.
"WorldCat Local - the OPAC Revisited"
Jan Ison - Ruby Room.
"It takes a Digital Tribe"
Louise Green - Topaz Room.
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Buffet Lunch
A buffet lunch will be provided, including Salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Vegetable Lasagna, Green Beans with onions and bacon,
and New Red Potatoes with butter and parsley. Fruit Cobbler will be available for dessert.
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Session II
"The Future of Libraries"
Dr. Allen Lanham - Onyx Room.
"Humor in the Workplace"
Patti Faughn - Opal Room.
"Homeschoolers and the Library"
Cherie Schmidgall - Ruby Room.
"Team Circulation"
Madelyn Nelson and Elaine Murray - Topaz Room.
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Session III
"Things Your Library Director Wants You to Know; Things to Tell Your Library Director"
Yvonne Beechler - Onyx Room.
"Are eBooks in Your Future"
Charlotte Johnson - Opal Room.
"Everything You Wanted to Know About Personal Finances"
Marilyn Behl - Ruby Room.
"Effective Displays and Marketing"
Daniel Schneider - Topaz Room.
2:50 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Wrap-Up
Patti Faughn