[Libs-Or] PNLA Leads Leadership Institute - Application Deadline May 8th!

[Robin A. Paynter]

FYI, Robin Paynter, ACRL Oregon Communications Coordinator
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Just a little over one week remains to submit an application for PNLA 
Leads, PNLA's premier Leadership Institute!

 

Are you an emerging leader serving in any capacity in a library in the 
Pacific Northwest?  Do you have a desire to network with other leaders 
and increase your skills in areas of leadership and management to help 
guide your library in this time of tremendous and constant change?  If 
so, don't miss this Institute!

 

Applications for PNLA Leads 2010 will be available on the PNLA website 
www.pnla.org <http://www.pnla.org/> until May 8th. Basic information is 
as follows:

*DATES:* Sunday (evening) October 17th through (noon) Friday, October 22nd

*FACILITATORS:* Becky Schrieber & John Shannon, Schreiber Shannon Associates

*QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS:* Currently employed in a library; five 
or more years work in any library setting preferred; Current personal 
member of PNLA or affiliated state/provincial library association but 
nonmembers are also invited to apply; a completed application; 2 
recommendation letters from colleagues or supervisor and 1 letter from 
sponsoring library which indicates level of support.

*LOCATION:* Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Road, 
Sandpoint, ID, 83864. Schweitzer Mountain Resort is nestled at the base 
of the Selkirk Mountains, in the Idaho panhandle, and overlooks Lake 
Pend Oreille -- one of the largest freshwater lakes in the West. The 
resort is 86 miles outside of Spokane, Washington and about 45 miles 
south of the Canadian border. The retreat atmosphere ensures release 
from the demands of everyday professional life and guarantees minimal 
distractions in order for participants to make the most of the week long 
intensive institute. PNLA Leads participants are expected to attend the 
week-long institute without family members. Further information about 
the facility is available at www.schweitzer.com 
<http://www.schweitzer.com/>.

*COSTS:* Registration fees range between $1100-1300.  PNLA personal 
members of at least two years $1100.  Members of Alaska, Alberta, 
British Columbia, Idaho, Montana and Washington Library Associations 
$1200-1275 (based on association support). Nonmembers $1300.  
Registration fee due September 1.

Registration includes: lodging, meals, institute materials and 
activities. Attendees pay own transportation costs. Roundtrip shuttle to 
Schweitzer from the Spokane airport will be available at cost.

For questions about PNLA Leads or the application process, please 
contact Leads Coordinator Mary DeWalt: mdewalt at adalib.org 
<mailto:mdewalt at adalib.org>




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Portland State University logo

*Robin Paynter*
Social Sciences Librarian
220D Library
Portland State University

503.725.4501
503.725.4524
paynter at pdx.edu
http://www.pdx.edu/library/paynter.html

"The fragmentation of rational knowledge in the postmodern world has 
produced a focus on information that is unaware of its history." -- 
Marcus Breen (1997)

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