[Libs-Or] Upcoming Events on Northwest Central

[Gina Bacon]

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Northwest Central invites you to check out some of the upcoming
continuing education webinars and events happening this October!
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*FREE!* *10/23/13** Mission and Leadership: Work Motivation That Strikes a
Chord<http://nwcentral.org/mission-and-leadership-work-motivation-strikes-chord>
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Most organizations have a formalized mission statement. Too often it is
merely posted on a wall in the conference room. Often, employees grow
cynical and state that the organization’s mission statement is just that:
an empty statement. However, other organizations follow a structured
process that allows their managers to lead with integrity while using the
core principles of mission-driven organizations. In this extremely
practical presentation, that Dr. Eyal Ronen has never shared in the past,
he will describe the practical steps to creating a clear mission, vision,
and values for the organization. He will also describe the 4 things every
leader must do in order to be effective in accomplishing his or her, and
the organization’s mission.

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*FREE! **10/24/13 Early STEM Learning in Library Programs for Young
Children<http://nwcentral.org/early-stem-learning-library-programs-young-children>
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*Growing Young Minds: How Museums and Libraries Create Lifelong Learners*,
a report released by the Institute of Museum and Library Services in June
2013, identifies *10 Key Ways* that libraries can improve early learning
outcomes, increase school readiness, and help all children, especially
those most at risk, read and succeed at grade three. The report is a call
to fully use libraries and museums to close knowledge and opportunity gaps
and give all children a strong start in learning. The more preschool
children know about early literacy, math, science, and technology, and the
more words they have to describe what they have seen and experienced, the
better prepared they will be for reading and for educational success. Our
nation is committed to early learning as a national priority essential to
our economic and civic future. Libraries have a significant role in
providing early learning experiences that build a child’s brain, fuel a
love of learning, and contribute to success in school and life. Join
Christine McNew, independent library consultant and children's services
expert, for this engaging and essential Webinar series, which will cover
early literacy program best practices, ideas for incorporating STEM
learning into early literacy programs, and the basics of early literacy
apps and iPads in the children's department.*
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*FREE! **10/28/13 Win Friends and Influence
People<http://nwcentral.org/win-friends-and-influence-people>
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Global organizations are constantly looking for new methods and
technologies to engage employees and help managers motivate and influence
people across hierarchies, cultures, and geographies. Live Online Training
can be your most valuable tool for engaging and motivating a global
workforce. Join Kassy LaBorie from Dale Carnegie Training as she discusses
what their new division, Dale Carnegie Digital, is doing to influence their
global audience using Live Online Training. This case study will help you
to discover the most important strategies and considerations that are
necessary to make a virtual training solution successful.

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*FREE!* *10/29/13 Notorious Crimes of Central
Oregon<http://nwcentral.org/notorious-crimes-central-oregon>
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Join Alastair Jaques for a presentation of some of the more unsavory pieces
of Central Oregon's history, just in time for Halloween. Murder and bad
deeds and a little bit of the macabre to go with your beer.

WHEN & WHERE: Tue, 10/29/2013 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm; McMenamin's Old St.
Francis School, 700 NW Bond - Bend, OR 97701

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*FREE!**10/30/13** Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: Tinkers, Printers &
Makers, A Makerspace in the
Library<http://nwcentral.org/tech-talk-michael-sauers-tinkers-printers-makers-makerspace-library>
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Interested in creating a Makerspace in your library? This program will
discuss what a Makerspace is, how libraries of all types create and share
Makerspaces with library customers and the community and feedback from
users. Libraries are a much needed and often used third space, which are
ideal for community Makerspaces to collaborate and encourage creativity
among all users. There will be gadgets, hands-on demos and group discussion
on the nuts & bolts necessary for Makerspace in the library as well as what
products should be found in successful Makerspaces. Gordon Wyant will share
how his library successfully wrote a grant for a 3D printer, and Michael
Sauers will demo a range of new gadgets including a Raspberry Pi and
LibraryBox.


*FREE!**10/31/13 Staff Technology Skills: Creating a Learning
Environment<http://nwcentral.org/staff-technology-skills-creating-learning-environment>
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How can you foster an environment in which staff have the technology
expertise necessary to help patrons achieve their goals? Join us on October
31st at 11 AM Pacific/Noon Mountain/1 PM Central/2 PM Eastern time, as we
talk with Mick Jacobsen and Toby Greenwalt about technology skills and the
culture of learning at Skokie Public Library (IL).  What have they done?
What did they learn? What are they planning to do next?


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