Saturday, April 1, 2006

Post-Conference: 9:30 - 12:00

Community Leadership, It’s Not a Spectator Sport

Sponsor: Public Libraries Division

Participants will engage in an inter-active exercise about the forging of community partnerships between public libraries and the business, educational, cultural and political leadership within the community. Emphasis is placed on the library's inclusion and recognition as a major resource for economic development, educational enhancement and cultural improvement within the community. Librarians, Board Members, and Friends will learn effective means to move the library to a leadership role within the community, thus assuring sustainability for public access for the future.

Jim Connor is an appointed member of the Board of Trustees, Jefferson County Colorado Public Library. He was awarded the 2005 Trustee Citation by ALA at the Annual Conference in Chicago. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation selected Jim to serve on their National Advisory Team for the Rural Library Sustainability Study Program. Jim holds a Master’s in Business Administration and Organization Management. He has a private consulting service specializing in organization management and community advocacy training. His focus is on Chamber of Commerce, civic and service, and small/rural library board development and advocacy training for public library boards.

Speaker: Jim Connor

Of interest to public libraries, managers, support staff, trustees, and FOLIO members.