You are cordially invited to join the Government Relations Committee, the Washington Office, and a room full of your law librarian colleagues for an exciting afternoon, Saturday, July 8, 2006, in St. Louis, learning how to become an effective advocate for libraries and law librarianship. This year, for the first time ever, AALL’s GRC and its Washington Office are offering this afternoon workshop for AALL newer members who are interested in advocacy and becoming more active within the Association and their chapters.
All politics are local, and this is a great opportunity to learn more about AALL’s legislative agenda and how you can help us promote our positions in crucial policy and legislative matters. It’s also a great opportunity to network with other newer law librarians, learn (or enhance) effective advocacy techniques and tips, and make a real impact on the future of our profession.
Join us to learn about the issues, networking, advocacy, and balancing your job as a law librarian with your role as an advocate for your profession and crucial information policy issues.
There is no cost for this important training session, but you do need to register by June 15 by contacting Mary Alice Baish at baish@law.georgetown.edu. There are limited spaces available so registration is on a first come, first served basis. In addition to your contact information, please also indicate the number of years that you have been a law librarian AND your chapter memberships. A copy of the agenda follows. We look forward to seeing you in St. Louis!
Thanks!
AALL Annual Meeting, St. Louis MO
Legislative Advocacy Training for Newer
Members - Saturday, July 8,
2006
Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for Success
Renaissance Grand - Majestic
B (doublecheck the final program since there might be room changes)
2:00 - 2:15 p.m.: Welcome, Introductions and Why Advocacy Is So Important, Timothy L. Coggins, Chair, GRC
2:15 - 2:45 p.m.: Panel Discussion: Networking and Partnering for Effective Advocacy (working with your AALL chapter, with your state library association, and with the GRC) - Panelists are James Duggan, Southern Illinois University Law Library; Leah Sandwell-Weiss, University of Arizona College of Law Library; and Keith Ann Stiverson (incoming chair of Government Relations Committee), Chicago-Kent College of Law Library .
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.: Understanding the Issues: AALL’s Legislative Agenda for the 109th Congress - Mary Alice Baish, Associate Washington Office Representative
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.: Working with the Issues: Breakout Sessions & Group Reports
4:15 - 4:30 p.m.: But Who’s Got the Time: Balancing Your Job and Professional Obligations? - Kate Wilko (Stanford University), Government Relations Committee member (and newer law librarian)
4:30 p.m.: Closing Comments - Timothy L. Coggins
PLEASE JOIN US - AALL AND THE PROFESSION NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION!