[Baynet] Infopeople's "Building Leadership Skills: Planning for the Future" workshop

[Linda Rodenspiel]

Since some people who may be interested in attending might not receive this 
notice directly, we would appreciate it if you would print and post or 
route this announcement to staff and colleagues. Thanks!


Title:  Building Leadership Skills: Planning for the Future

Dates and locations:

Tuesday, March 6, San Francisco Public Library
Wednesday, March 7, South Natomas Library (Sacramento)
Tuesday, March 13, San Diego County Library Headquarters
Wednesday, March 14, Buena Park Library District
Thursday, March 15, Los Angeles Public Library
Tuesday, March 27, San Jose Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Wednesday, March 28, Fresno Woodward Park Library

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at
http://www.infopeople.org/workshop/297

Fee:  There is a $75.00 fee for this workshop.


In communities of rapid change and increasingly complex choices, how can 
libraries continue to be relevant? The key is to make dynamic connections 
between social, technological, and community trends.

--Does everyone in your library have the same vision of the future?
--Are you looking for techniques to help the people in your organization 
think about the future?
--Do you want to explore scenario building as a way to consider possible 
futures?
--Are you ready to create your own future?

Don't miss an opportunity to spend a stimulating day immersed in future 
thinking and fresh ideas.



Workshop Description: In communities of rapid change and increasingly 
complex choices, how can libraries continue to be relevant? The key is to 
make dynamic connections between social, technological, and community trends.

--Does everyone in your library have the same vision of the future?
--Are you looking for techniques to help the people in your organization 
think about the future?
--Do you want to explore scenario building as a way to consider possible 
futures?
--Are you ready to create your own future?

Don't miss an opportunity to spend a stimulating day immersed in future 
thinking and fresh ideas.

Preliminary Course Outline

Making Assumptions Explicit
--Uncover the power of future assumptions in an organization

Environmental Scanning
--What is environmental scanning?
--How to practice environmental scanning
--Introduction to the opportunity hunt

Trends and Technologies that will impact Libraries
--The top five trends that libraries need to watch

Scenario Building
--Brief history of scenario building
--Purpose of scenario building
--Overview of multiple methods
--Outcome of scenario building
--Practice of the Manoa Method
--How to create robust strategies for thriving in possible futures

Instructor: Stacey Aldrich.  Stacey recently became the Assistant Director 
of the Omaha Public Library System. Previously she was the Deputy State 
Librarian at the Maryland State Department of Education, where her primary 
responsibility was to oversee the implementation of statewide projects. 
While in MD, Stacey played an active role in developing programs, 
conferences, and discussions to help public libraries generate ideas, 
conversations, and innovative programming around future thinking.


Who Should Attend: This workshop is designed for managers, innovators, and 
emerging leaders who seek new techniques for exploring the future and 
finding new opportunities for creating it. This is one of the workshops in 
Phase 2 of the Eureka! Leadership Program, and is recommended for those who 
are interested in being considered for the Phase 3 Leadership Institute, 
but is also an open registration workshop that can be taken by itself.

Prerequisites: An MLS or at least three years of supervisory experience.

Other Logistics:

*On-site check-in is from 8:30-9:00 AM;  instruction is from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM.

*Maps, directions, and parking information are available on the Infopeople 
website at http://infopeople.org/workshop/location  Infopeople does not 
validate or pay for parking.

*Infopeople does not provide refreshments or lunch.  Since some training 
locations do not have in-house or convenient food service, Infopeople 
recommends that participants bring a sack lunch.

To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general information 
about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main Infopeople 
Workshops page at http://www.infopeople.org/workshop

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, please 
contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at 
assist at infopeople.org or by phone at 650-578-9685.