LLAMA at the 2018 Midwinter Meeting

LLAMA at ALA 2015 Midwinter Meeting Boston

LLAMA Schedule of Meetings and Events (pdf)
Midwinter Institutes (ticketed)
Leadership Development and Management
Free Tours
Governance
See the 2018 ALA Midwinter Meeting homepage


2018 Midwinter Institutes


Service Safari: Learning from the Best
Friday, February 9, 8:30 am-4:00 pm (Offsite)

In this all-day tour and program we’ll see service models in multiple settings and explore how they can be applied to our libraries and customers. In the morning we’ll visit local retail businesses to see how they excel in customer service. We’ll then go to the Anythink Wright Farms library to have guided discussions on what we’ve learned and how we can develop new service models for our own libraries.  So, put on your pith helmet, bring your flashlight, and discover what’s needed to think about a change in service approaches!  The Institute is designed to increase proficiency in 2 of LLAMA’s 14 foundational leadership competencies: Foward Thinking and Team Building.

Registration: Pre-registration is recommended; on-site registration will be subject to availability. The fee includes bus transportation and lunch: LLAMA Member $125; ALA Member $175; Other Member (Retired, Student, Trustee, Non-Salaried, Support Staff): $50; Non-Member $275. To register online now just look for Ticketed Events on the ALA Midwinter Meeting site, then search for LLAMA Institute (Event Code: LLA2).

LLAMA Career Institute: Moving into Leadership: Transitioning into a New Role
Friday, February 9, 10:00 am-4:00 pm  (CCC104)

Do you see yourself as a future supervisor, manager, director or dean? If so, this career institute is for you. Eight experienced academic, medical, and public library leaders will share how they prepared for leadership roles, and how they identified priorities and focused their energy as new leaders. They will also discuss the role of mentors and mentoring in their professional development.  There will be interactive sessions throughout the day, with panelists facilitating tabletop discussions on leadership topics, and there will also be time for informal conversations with panelists and your colleagues.

For complete information about the day and panelist biographies, see the 2018 Career Institute page.

Melissa DeSantis
Michelle Jeske
Kimberly Johnson
Michael Levine-Clark
Gary Shaffer
John Spears
Mark Stover
Lisa Traditi

Registration: Pre-registration is recommended; on-site registration will be subject to availability. The fee includes workshop materials and lunch: LLAMA Member $145; ALA Member $195; Other Member (Retired, Student, Trustee, Non-Salaried, Support Staff) $75; Non-Member $295. To register online now just look for Ticketed Events on the ALA Midwinter Meeting site, then search for LLAMA Institute (Event Code: LLA2).


Leadership Development and Management


LLAMA Leadership Development Seminar: Essential Leadership tools for a Public, Academic or Special Library
Sunday 8:30-10:00 am (CCC304)

Attendees will be introduced to leaders in the public, academic and special library settings to discover how leadership varies from one type to another, and what some of the similarities and differences are?
Speakers:
Jill Bourne, City Librarian at San Jose Public Library
Haipeng Li, University Librarian University of California, Merced
Pat Wagner, Pattern Research, Library Consultant

LLAMA Discussion Groups

Less formal than programs, discussion groups feature participant-driven conversations on diverse topics in management.

Saturday, Feb. 10 Group Location
1:00-2:30 Buildings and Equipment - Library Interiors CCC-108
3:00-4:00 Diversity Officers CCC-711
3:00-4:00 Library Organization and Mgmt - Middle Managers CCC-Mile High 1E
3:00-4:00 Women Administrators CCC-302
Sunday, Feb. 12 Group Location
1:00-2:30 Buildings and Equipment - Library Facilities Planning CCC-601/603
1:00-2:30 Library Organization and Mgmt - Practical & Applied Management Discussion Group GRAND-Mt. Evans
1:00-2:30 Technology - Circulation/Access Services EMB-Crystal Salon C
3:00-4:00 Buildings and Equipment - Library Storage EMB-Crystal Salon C
4:30-5:30 Assessment Section - Hot Topics in Assessment - Communicating Library Impact EMB-Crystal Salon A
Monday, Feb. 13 Group Location
8:30-10:00 Dialogue with Directors CCC-108


Free Library Tours


"Fusion" Libraries Tour Part 1: Auraria Library

The Auraria Library, located in downtown Denver, is the only tri-institutional academic library in the nation, serving the students, faculty, and staff of three leading urban institutions: University of Colorado Denver; Metropolitan State University of Denver; and Community College of Denver. Saturday 5:00-6:30 pm

"Fusion" Libraries Tour Part 2: Anderson Academic Commons

The LEED Silver Certified Anderson Academic Commons brings together the University of Denver's main library and popular academic support services in one convenient location. It reflects 10 years of feedback about ideal academic and library services for 21st century students and teachers Sunday 10:00-11:30 am

Colorado College

You're invited to tour the newly renovated Tutt Library, designed for net-zero energy. Bus transportation is provided. Click here for more information and to RSVP. Sunday 12:30-6:30


Governance


Any conference participant is welcome to attend a Board or committee meeting:

Board of Directors; Friday 3:00-5:00 (CCC-701)
Board of Directors; Monday 1:00-3:00 (CCC-602)
All LLAMA Committees; Saturday 8:30-10:00 (Hyatt-Centennial A-D)
Consortial Borrowing Committee (LLAMA Technology Community/RUSA STARS); Sunday 8:30-10:00 (HIlton-Independence)

Key to Locations:

CCC – Colorado Convention Center
CROWNE – Crowne Plaza Denver
CURTIS – The Curtis Hotel
EMB – Embassy Suites Denver
GRAND – Grand Hyatt Denver
HIL – Hilton Denver City Center (Formerly Marriott Denver City Center)
HYATT – Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center *
SHER – Sheraton Denver #

*Headquarters Hotel
#Co-Headquarters Hotel