Building Stronger Friends Groups

Friend to Friend Building Stronger Friends Groups

Date & Time Saturday, May 05, 2001 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Location Hilton Garden Inn 8971 Wilcox Drive, Twinsburg, OH Registration $55 CAMLS Members $55 Affiliate libraries $100 Non-members Register through NOLA Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2001 Limit: 100

Friends groups provide an integral support system for all libraries. They continue to meet the challenges of fundraising, service to the library, and service to the community while coping with the ever-present issue of recruiting and retaining volunteers. CAMLS and NOLA are pleased to offer a conference day that will address the needs of today’s Friends Groups. A motivational keynote will be followed by breakout sessions on topics that really matter to volunteer organizations. Bring a library team and benefit from expert presenters, new ideas, and just being with friends.   Intended Audience Friends of the Library Board Members, Volunteers, Library Directors, and Library Liaison Staff to Friends Groups   Topics of Discussion Keynote: Strengthening Your Friends Group Expert fundraising Successful book sales Running a gift shop Treasurer’s update Conducting your meeting the right way Best Practices: Successful programs/Successful recruitment and retention initiatives Presenter Monica A. Moloney, Assistant Attorney General Ann Kent, Business Volunteers Unlimited Tony Poderis, Fund Raising Consultant Patricia A. Koch, Registered Parliamentarian Sara Payne and Dusty Staudt, Morley Library Linda Potts, Avon Lake Public Library Sharon Raquet, Friends of Cuyahoga County Public Library Madeline Brookshire, Cuyahoga County Public Library Gretchen Laatsch, Friends of Akron-Summit County Public Library