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October 15-17 • Amway Grand Plaza

Making Your Library the Center of Your

Community

Register by August 29

for maximum savings!

www.milibraries.org

The idea of library as place and platform for community development is a growing concept for all libraries - academic, public and

special – and important in terms of providing service and improving the lives of our patrons. I invite you to join the conversation in Grand Rapids to share ideas, concepts and strategies that celebrate this sense of place and how it will shape the future of our Michigan library landscape.”

– Asante Cain, 2014-15 MLA President

“Librarians and libraries are often the center of their communities. It is vital that we not only celebrate our successes, but also share the programs, services and outreach that make Michigan libraries great. The number of threats from the outside require that we pull together as a profession and lead libraries into the future. The Conference Planning Work Group is confident that participants will discover how to lead, play, create, connect, grow, think and take risks at Annual. Let’s stand united in Grand Rapids and declare that ‘We Are Here!’”

– Kevin KingMLA 2014 Work Group Chair

Who Should At tendMLA 2014 is the place for librarians, library staff, deans, directors, supporters and vendors serving all libraries to establish connections, generate new ideas and explore opportunities.

Conference LocationThe majority of conference activities will take place at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Select social events will be held off site at various locations as noted. Onsite parking is available at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel at a cost of $10 per day/ramp or $16 per day/valet. Other parking options at various rates are available within walking distance.

Overnight LodgingAmway Grand Plaza Hotel. Guest room rate: $129 - single/double occupancy, guaranteed through September 23, 2014. Phone reservations can be made by calling the dedicated group reservations line at (800) 253-3590 or (616) 776-6450.

RegistrationAttendees may register in advance online at http://bit.ly/MLAregistration. Early bird registration deadline is August 29. Onsite registration and badge pick up will be available at the MLA registration desk in the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, open at 7:00 a.m. daily during the conference.

Conference At tireThe attire is business casual. The average high temperature in Grand Rapids for October is 60 degrees; average low is 42. Hotel meeting spaces can run both warm and cool, so layered clothing is suggested.

Food and BeverageFull conference registration includes Wednesday morning networking coffee session, Wednesday evening All Conference Reception, Thursday morning networking coffee session, a choice of Thursday luncheon programs, Thursday Your Professional Connection Reception and Friday morning networking coffee session. One-and two-day registrations include the food and beverage service for those days only.

The President’s Reception (Tuesday) and Oktoberfest (Thursday) are available as an add-on ticket purchase.

Fine and Casual Dining at the Amway Grand Plaza HotelYou won’t have to travel far to find some of the best fine and casual dining restaurants in the city—or the country. The Amway Grand Plaza houses five tempting alternatives offering refreshing spins on dining. For detailed information, please visit http://www.amwaygrand.com/dining.html.

Additional Dining Options Breakfast, lunch or dinner, you will find options to satisfy every appetite and budget within walking distance of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. For a detailed map of Grand Rapids dining options, please visit the MLA website (www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/annual-conference/).

Dine AroundsNo formal dinner plans? Participate in Dine Around Grand Rapids on Thursday, October 16 and enjoy the company of new friends and old. Trade stories and share experiences while enjoying a Dutch treat meal at one of Grand Rapid’s unique dining establishments. Sign up will be available on site with sample menus and pricing.

Thanks to our Diamond Sponsor

Morning StretchStart the day off with positive energy – join us at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel for morning yoga to get your mind, body and spirit ready for a day of growth and opportunity. Yoga has been proven to improve brain function, lower stress and provide anxiety relief. All levels of experience are welcome. BYOYM (yoga mat).

Session HandoutsAll available handouts will be accessible online. Download at http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/annual-conference/programs/ to save and view electronically or print in advance.

Free WiFiMLA is pleased to offer attendees free Wi-Fi Internet access in all conference meeting rooms and exhibit space at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Overnight hotel guests also enjoy complimentary access in their rooms.

MLA 2014 Mobile App Our free conference mobile site and text alerts will keep you connected to the conference agenda, speaker details, event information, last minute updates and more.

Privacy policy – MLA respects your privacy. We will only use the information you provide to transmit your text message. We will not share or use your mobile number for any other purpose. Standard message and data rates apply. Reply STOP to opt out. For help, email [email protected]. View the complete privacy policy at http://login.mousetrapmobile.com/terms_of_use.asp.

Social MediaFor the latest news and information, “tweets from the street”, photo sharing and more, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Instagram. Tag your own posts with #MLA14AC to join the conversation!

EducationOpening Keynote – Wade Rouse

The work of author and humorist Wade Rouse has been featured multiple times on NBC’s Today Show as well as on Chelsea Lately on E!, People, Salon.com, Forbes.com, Publisher’s Weekly and Writer’s Digest. USA

Today calls Wade “a wise, witty and often wicked voice,” and the Chicago Tribune’s Pulitzer Prize-winning cultural critic states that Rouse’s memoirs are filled with “sparkling humor”. Writer’s Digest recently named Rouse the #2 Writer, Dead or Alive, “We’d Love to Have Drinks With” (Wade was just behind Ernest Hemingway, and just ahead of Hunter S. Thompson).

NEW Thursday Keynote – Imrov Effects An Improv Effects workshop is probably unlike any other team building or professional development event you’ve done before. It’s interactive. It’s fun. Anyone can do it. Everyone will take something away from it. Participants are actively engaged in the exercises that are rooted in the tenets of improvisation: active listening, positive support,

collaboration, empathy and reacting in the moment to allow a sense of, “Ah-hah!” This keynote will be fun and engaging, but also present tangible takeaways for positive communication and management approaches.

Closing Keynote – Hajj FlemingsHajj is a leading brand strategist; speaker and tech entrepreneur who inspires people and brands to build, launch and grow their ideas. Hajj was featured in CNN’s Black In America 4: The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley with Soledad O’Brien. In 2008 Hajj founded the Brand Camp Conference and has grown it into the largest personal branding conference in the Midwest and later expanded it to Boston and New York. His client list includes: Walt Disney, the Detroit Lions, Pitney Bowes and Pfizer. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Mashable and CNN Tech Money on the subjects of startups, entrepreneurship, digital technology and branding.

Luncheon programs – NEWWho says there is no such thing as a free lunch? New for 2014, Thursday luncheon programs are included in the registration package. Pre-registration is required. Choose from:• Anythink Libraries – Pam Sandlian Smith • Crucial Conversations – Kathleen Wheelihan • Michigan Author Luncheon• State Librarian’s Luncheon

Ignite If you missed this exciting session last year, you have another chance to see what the buzz is all about. Get ready for a rapid fire session of ideas that will inspire, challenge and motivate you. Speakers have just five minutes and 20 slides to share an idea, story or solution that ignites their passion for the library community.

Fizzle - NEWSuccess can teach you many things, but failure is often a more effective educator. Presented in the same high-energy vein as Ignite, speakers will share the agony of their defeats and how it helped them build better, stronger programs.

MLA 2014 Schedule of EventsLead Play Create Think Connect Grow Risk

TUESDAY TUESDAY6:00-8:00 p.m. President’s Reception, hosted by Asante Cain - Grand Rapids Public Library (ticketed event) President’s Reception, hosted by Asante Cain - Grand Rapids Public Library (ticketed event) 6:00-8:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Exhibit Hours: 11:30 a.m. -5:15 p.m. Exhibit Hours: 11:30 a.m. -5:15 p.m. WEDNESDAY7:00-9:00 a.m. Networking Coffee Session Networking Coffee Session 7:00-9:00 a.m.7:30-8:45 a.m. Leadership Academy and Alumni Breakfast Leadership Academy and Alumni Breakfast 7:30-8:45 a.m.

9:00-10:15 a.m. All Conference Opening Keynote - Wade Rouse All Conference Opening Keynote - Wade Rouse 9:00-10:15 a.m.10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Redefining the Role of Libraries

Through the Lens of DiversityStarting from the Ground Up:

Digital Platform CollectionsRemaining Friends with The

Friends---------------------------------------------Beyond the Numbers: Instruction

Evaluation Data

(re)Creating and Growing Your Library’s Social Media Presence

Teen and Tween Behaviors - School and Public Library

Perspectives

10:30-11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Exhibit Area Grand Opening (Non-Conflict Time) - Exhibit Area Open until 5:15 p.m. Exhibit Area Grand Opening (Non-Conflict Time) - Exhibit Area Open until 5:15 .m. 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.1:15-2:15 p.m. The Temporary Dual Purpose

LibraryLearn to play. Play to learn. Library Millage Elections - Part 1 Getting Started with Digital

PreservationMeL Has the Common Core

Covered!Your LIbrary: Information vs.

Transformation1:15-2:15 p.m.

2:15-3:00 p.m. Poster Session Presentations Poster Session Presentations 2:15-3:00 p.m.3:00-4:00 p.m. Ready Player One - Gaming in

the LibraryDIY Local History Tools for Assessing the Library as

an Engaging Space---------------------------------------------Library Millage Elections - Part 2

Supporting Library Patrons with Autism

Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Building

3:00-4:00 p.m.

4:15-5:15 p.m. Reworking the Workflow: Technical Services

Learning Cleverly Disguised as Fun

Add Some Spice to Your IT Ticketing System

Bringing Community Back to Your Library

Creating Deep Community Engagement

The Paperless Library---------------------------------------Managing Risk and Growing Emergent Library Services

4:15-5:15 p.m.

5:15-7:15 p.m. All Conference Reception - Grand Rapids Public Museum All Conference Reception - Grand Rapids Public Museum 5:15-7:15 p.m.

THURSDAY Exhibit Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) Exhibit Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) THURSDAY7:00-7:45 a.m. Yoga Yoga 7:00-7:45 a.m.

7:30-9:00 a.m. Networking Coffee Session Networking Coffee Session 7:00-9:00 a.m.9:00-10:00 a.m. Keynote - Improv Effects Keynote - Improv Effects 9:00-10:00 a.m.

10:15-11:15 a.m. What is the Fourth Sector? Improv-ing As Leaders Refreshing Perception of the Library for Students

Open Access How to Find and Work with Partners to Create Successful

Programming

BoysWork: Pre-adolescent and Teenage Boys in the Library

Taming the Change Monster 10:15-11:15 a.m.

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Luncheon Programs: Anythink Libraries (Pam Sandlian Smith), Crucial Conversations (Kathleen Wheelihan), State Librarian’s Luncheon, Michigan Author Luncheon (exhibit area closed during luncheon programs) 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.1:15-2:15 p.m. Homemade Leadership for

Youth Services LibrariansLocalizing the Library 10 Years of 3D Printing at the

University of Michigan LibraryLegislative Update Connectivity, Communications

and Career DevelopmentSpecial Collections - Unique

OpportunitiesOwning the Mistakes We Make and Learning from

Them

1:15-2:15 p.m.

2:15-3:00 p.m. Exhibits - Nonconflict Time Exhibits - Nonconflict Time 2:15-3:00 p.m.3:00-4:00 p.m. Ignite Ignite 3:00-4:00 p.m.4:00-5:00 p.m. MLA Annual Membership Meeting MLA Annual Membership Meeting 4:00-5:00 p.m.5:15-6:15 p.m. Your Professional Connection Reception Your Professional Connection Reception6:15-8:15 p.m. Dine Around Grand Rapids Dine Around Grand Rapids 6:15-8:15 p.m.7:00-9:00 p.m. Oktoberfest - Kent District Library East Grand Rapids Branch (ticketed event) Oktoberfest - Kent District Library East Grand Rapids Branch (ticketed event) 7:00-9:00 p.m.

FRIDAY FRIDAY7:00-7:45 a.m. Yoga Yoga 7:00-7:45 a.m.7:00-8:30 a.m. Networking Coffee Session Networking Coffee Session 7:00-8:30 a.m.8:30-9:30 a.m. Negotiating Relationships with

SupervisorsTeaching Users about the

Library with a Mobile GameRoadmap to Success: Planning for

a Millage CampaignBreaking Down Barriers: Empathy

and Digital LiteracyResources for Starting an Adult Literacy Program at Your Library

Assembling an Innovative Team!

8:30-9:30 a.m.

9:45-10:45 a.m. Fizzle Fizzle 9:45-10:45 a.m.11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. All Conference Closing Keynote - Hajj Flemings All Conference Closing Keynote - Hajj Flemings 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

NetworkingPresident’s Reception at the Grand Rapids Public Library (ticketed event)Join MLA President Asante Cain at the beautiful Grand Rapids Public Library main branch for a reception to benefit the MLA Scholarship Fund. In addition to the striking historical architecture of the building, attendees will be treated to music and tango demonstrations by the Folias Flute and Guitar Duo. Those in the mood to set the dance floor aflame are welcome to participate in tango lessons. Separate ticket purchase is required for the reception which includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine.

All Conference Reception – Grand Rapids Public MuseumWith fascinating exhibits focusing on history, science and culture, the Grand Rapids Public Museum prides itself on being the community’s institution of collective memory. Spanning dozens of categories, the exhibits and collections of the museum tell the stories of the world in a uniquely Grand Rapids context. Not to be missed: Take a ride on a 1928

Spillman Carousel, one of only three of its style known to have been produced by the company. Be curious and join us at the Grand Rapids Public Museum for a night of exchange and exploration. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available.

Your Professional Connection - NEWThis casual, inclusive reception is designed to bring emerging professionals, local MLIS program alumni including Wayne State University, and established library professionals from all backgrounds together to network professionally and personally. Whether your goal is to make new connections, explore collaboration opportunities or simply put faces with names, this event will help grow your network. Students are welcome and encouraged to attend. Appetizers are included and a cash bar will be available.

Oktoberfest (ticketed event) - NEWGrand Rapids is known for, among other things, great locally crafted beer. In the conference spirit of celebrating local culture, join us in raising a glass to Michigan libraries and their place within our communities at the MLA Oktoberfest. Music, food and fun are on tap for this event. Highlights include “Beervangelist” Fred Bueltmann, who will offer insights into the local brews and advice on food pairings. Fred will be signing copies of his book, Beervangelist’s Guide to the Galaxy, a seasonal tome on pairing, cooking and hosting with craft beer.Busing between the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and the library will be provided by Grand Rapids Trolley Co.

Make the Case: Tips for Justifying Your Conference Attendance to Your Board or SupervisorLibrary budgets have taken a hit over the past few years, so how do you justify attending MLA 2014 to your board or supervisor? Here are a few tips to sell your attendance and increase your library’s ROI:

• Point out that the conference offers more than 60 breakout and poster sessions, as well as ample opportunities to network with your peers from across the state.

• The conference exhibit space contains a wealth of information on new products or services for your library, all under one roof. Shop now or “window shop” for future opportunities. Even if you are not responsible for purchasing at your library, time is well spent gaining an understanding of new technology and products to keep up on trends.

• Create a report to describe what you’ve learned and how you will share it with others in your library.

• Create an action plan to implement what you’ve learned into your work or programming at the library. Periodically report on the actions that have been taken and the improvements they have made in the library.

• Train others. Share the session handouts and ideas you’ve learned with your co-workers.

• Report your conference attendance and the fact that you are continuing your education to improve library services to your local newspaper, bringing your library into the public light in yet another way.

• While discussing purchases or programming for your library with your supervisor, be sure to preface your statement with “One of the speakers at the MLA annual conference said....” Or, “I saw this new product at the MLA exhibits, with it, we can....” Giving credit like this will reinforce the thought that the MLA Annual Conference is a benefit, not only to you, but to the library overall.

MLA Annual Membership MeetingPresident Asante Cain will preside over the business meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday which will include an overview of MLA’s activities. Special recognition will be given to outgoing MLA board members. Please show your continued support for MLA leadership by joining us for this meeting.

Conference VolunteersVolunteers are needed to assist with various activities to ensure MLA 2014 runs smoothly. Volunteer areas include: registration desk, membership booth, program room monitors, audio-visual support and dine-around hosts. Visit www.milibraries.org for more information.

Academic:• Redefining the Role of Libraries

Through the Lens of Diversity• Beyond the Numbers: What You

Can Say With Instruction Data• Getting Started with Digital

Preservation• Taking it at Space Value: Tools

for Assessing the Library as an Engaging Space

• Managing Risk and Growing Emergent Library Services: More People, Less Process

• Refreshing Perception of the Library for Students: Marketing Videos at CMU

• Dropping Assumptions: 10 Years of 3D Printing at the University of Michigan Library

• Looking Forward: Connectivity, Communications and Career Development

Public:• Remaining Friends with the Friends:

A legal guide to the relationship between the library and the friends group

• Library Millage Elections/What you Need to Know (parts 1 and 2)

• What is the Fourth Sector, and Why the Sustainability of Michigan Libraries Depends Upon It

• Resources for Starting an Adult Literacy Program at Your Library

• Roadmap to Success: Planning for a Millage Campaign

School/Youth Librarians:• Teen and Tween Behaviors –

A School and Public Library Perspective on Meeting the Needs of Community Youth

• The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) Has the Common Core Covered!

• Supporting Library Patrons with AutismLearn to Play. Play to Learn

• Ready Player One – Gaming in the Library

• The Flow of Play• Better Together: How to find

and work with partners to create successful programming

• BoysWork: How to Manage Pre-adolescent and Teenage Boys in the Library and Bring Them into the World of Literature and Literacy

• Nourishing Your Inner Leader: Homemade Leadership for Youth Service Librarians

Register Now for the “Must Attend” Event of the Year for Michigan Library Professionals

Register online at htt://www.milibraries.org

Early bird deadline is August 29. Register now to enjoy maximum savings!

Something for EveryoneWhile there are many universal issues, challenges and opportunities in the library community, unique subjects of interest exist for every segment. In addition to keynotes, luncheon programs, networking events and breakout programs of broad appeal, MLA 2014 is pleased to offer these sessions specifically geared for intended audiences:

2014 MLA Registration Includes:• Access to a variety of vendors representing the products

and services you need most all in one location• Choice of 45 breakout sessions in seven new, creative tracks• Three keynote addresses featuring engaging thought leaders• Ignite presentations to spark your imagination and fuel new ideas• Fizzle session to learn as much from your failures as you do

from your successes • Poster sessions to extend your learning opportunities beyond

the classroom• Morning yoga to stretch both body and mind• Three networking coffee sessions to start your day with energy and ideas• All Conference Reception at the Grand Rapids Public Museum to compare notes with colleagues amidst a local treasure• Free Wi-Fi in the meeting and exhibit areas of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel to make staying connected even easier• The opportunity to network with hundreds of fellow library professionals and supporters from across the state who can help

you overcome your challenges and inspire you to keep growing personally and professionally.

Scholarships are available to MLA members to help defray

the cost of attending MLA 2014

Visit http://bit.ly/MLAscholarships for more information and an

application.

MLA 2014 Annual Conference Schedule at a Glance

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Tuesday, October 14President’s Reception ...........................6:00–8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15Registration ...................................7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Networking Coffee ...............................7:00–9:00 a.m.Leadership Academy Alumni Breakfast ......7:30–8:45 a.m.Keynote – Wade Rouse ......................9:00–10:15 a.m.Programs ............................................10:30–11:30 a.m.Exhibit Hall ...................................11:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.Programs ................................................1:15–5:15 p.m.Poster Session Presentations .................2:15–3:00 p.m.Welcome Reception ............................5:15–7:15 p.m.

Thursday, October 16Registration ...................................7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Yoga .......................................................7:00–7:45 a.m.Networking Coffee ...............................7:30–9:00 a.m.Exhibit Hall ............................................7:30–11:30 a.m.Keynote – Improv Effects....................9:00–10:00 a.m.Programs ............................................10:15–11:15 a.m.Luncheon Programs ...................11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Exhibit Hall ..............................................1:00–3:00 p.m.Programs ................................................1:15–2:15 p.m.Ignite .......................................................3:00–4:00 p.m.Annual Membership Meeting ..............4:00–5:00 p.m.Your Professional Connection .............5:15–6:15 p.m.Dine Around Grand Rapids .................6:15–8:15 p.m.Oktoberfest ............................................7:00–9:00 p.m.

Friday, October 17Registration ............................................7:00–9:00 a.m.Yoga .......................................................7:00–7:45 a.m.Networking Coffee ...............................7:00–9:00 a.m.Programs ................................................8:30–9:30 a.m.Fizzle ......................................................9:45–10:45 a.m.Keynote – Hajj Flemings ...........11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

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