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LAMA Events at Annual Conference '08, Anaheim, Calif.

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An Inside Look at Leadership

Friday, June 27, 2008, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Success is the result of knowing where you want to go and the changes you need to make to get there. Developed in partnership with The Pacific Institute
(http://www.pac-inst.com/), this preconference is for everyone in leadership positions as well as those moving towards leadership roles within their organizations or lives. Attendees will: improve effective thinking skills; heighten self-confidence; increase self motivation; attain goals that were once thought out of reach; and understand paths to career growth.

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From Castles & Coasters to Experience & Green
(A Tale of Two Libraries)

LAMA – BES
Friday, June 27, 2008, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

An all-day bus tour of the City of Cerritos Public Library, considered the first "Experience Library," and Santa Monica's "Gold Certified Green" Main Library. Two libraries, two different designs, and two philosophies behind their design.

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Living the Balanced Scorecard

LAMA-MAES
Friday, June 27, 2008, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Balanced Scorecard (BSC) experienced presenters will take attendees through a day-long case study enabling them to apply BSC's three broad strategies:  customer intimacy, operational excellence and innovative services.  Beginning with an overview of theory and practice of BSC, and followed by case study work in small groups,  participants will work with data sets from academic and public libraries, and will leave with the knowledge and skills needed to implement BSC in their own libraries.

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ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Reception

LAMA -- BES

Monday, June 30, 2008, 4-7 p.m.

These biennial awards honor excellence in library interior design, incorporating aesthetics, design
creativity, function, and satisfaction of the client's objectives. The gala presentation of the awards will feature live jazz, drinks and
sumptuous hors d’oeuvres.
In 2006, more than 100 projects were submitted for the inaugural competition, and more than 200 guests
attended the awards presentation. In 2008, we expect an even larger response.

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