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Month: September 2024

Manitoba Libraries Conference 2025 – Save the Date and Call for Volunteers

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For the first time in-person since 2019, the Manitoba Library Conference (MLC) is back!

Mark your calendars and plan to be at the Winnipeg RBC Conference Centre on May 6 & 7, 2025.

Get ready to learn, share, and network with library colleagues from around the province and across Canada. It’s been a while since we all congregated together in-person and we have a lot to talk about!

We are currently looking for volunteers – the conference cannot happen without you:

  • Conference Co-Chair
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Programming Chair
    • Programming Committee Members (helping to design the program, select sessions)
  • Registration Coordinator
    • Registration Committee Members (helping to coordinate and support registration process)
  • Trade Show Coordinator
  • Technical Committee (helping to select, configure, launch conference platform)
    • Tech Support During Conference (being available to support delegates with technical/logistical questions during conference)
  • Sponsors Chair
    • Sponsorship Committee members (helping to obtain sponsorship support for the conference, vendors and others)
  • Social Programming Committee (helping to design social aspects of the conference experience)
  • Local Arrangements Coordinator (helping to coordinate accommodations and other local needs)
Or, other skills that you have to bring forward!

Don’t have time to commit to a full position but want to contribute? Reach out and contact us! All help is welcome and it takes many hands to pull off an excellent conference.

Sign up to volunteer here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdES_X69aGw0-o_qMXdMk5XFjwVx8j4dY6GkVyCdOWYK1J9Aw/viewform

More information, including calls for proposals and registration information, will be distributed at a later date.

UPDATED: The Library Connections Networking Event – 2024 edition

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Following the success of last year’s inaugural “Library Connections” event held in Portage La Prairie, MLA is pleased to present the second annual networking event on Monday, October 7, 2024 (10am – 4pm) in Ste. Rose Dauphin, Manitoba.

These gatherings are aimed to facilitate learning, connections, and reflection on the successes, stories, and challenges experienced by libraries across Manitoba. And of course, relationship and friendship building!

The agenda for the day will include lots of time for roundtable discussions, “in the field” panel presentations about fundraising/grant writing and marketing/social media, and, as always, lunch will be provided.

Register for you and your staff using this Google Form.

Please register today!

And let us know if you or your staff might be interested in sharing any successful fundraising, marketing, or social media experiences for our “in the field” panels!
Looking forward to seeing many of you again  – this time in Ste. Rose Dauphin!