Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries is proud to announce the upcoming 2018 Friends Institute.
The Institute will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, Cranberry, PA. This is the fifth Friends Institute and is an opportunity to network with other Friends and gather information useful to all Friends Groups The hotel is located in south Butler County, north of Pittsburgh, at the intersection of I-79 and the Turnpike and approximately 40 miles south of I-80.
The day-long workshop will kick off with an exciting and informative presentation by our keynote speaker Michael Kumer, Principal of BoardsMTO (Made To Order). Michael has vast experience in working with nonprofits in general and libraries specifically
His keynote presentation, entitled “’A’ is for Advocacy” will focus on creating and implementing an effective Advocacy Blueprint, custom designed to help the library make (and keep) an abundance of friends and build an armada of community of support. Michael will also present a hands-on breakout session entitled From Theory to Practice; Get Out There and Advocate.
The other five breakout sessions will cover topics on when to collect sales tax, how to handle small games of chance, selling books online, how to keep and revitalize Friends, how to organize a Junior Friends Group, Library Foundations vs Friends Groups, and the use of social media by Friends.
Since there are three concurrent sessions at one time, you should consider sending more than one person to the Institute to cover all the topics.
The day will include ample opportunity to network with other Friends, both old and new.
PCBL will also be presenting their annual Awards to the Friend of the Year and the Friends Groups of the Year. PCBL will be holding its Annual Meeting after the Institute. All Friends are welcome to attend.
There will be a Swap Table where Friends Groups can provide copies of their newsletters, brochures, posters, etc for the taking. A great way to learn what other Friends Groups have done.
Mark your calendars now for this important event