Library Trustees Association (LTA)
2015 Trustee Institute - May 1st & 2nd
Crucial Connections
Location: DoubleTree Inn
6301 NY-298, East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 432-0200 Room Block Code: LTA (Reserve Room by April 10 for Discount)
Hosted by the following library systems: Finger Lakes • Mid-York • North Country • Onondaga County
Please join fellow trustees from around the state as they connect with
technology, resources, information, best practices, and each other, as they envision libraries of the future!
INSTITUTE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MAY 1
3:00 – 6:00 pm
GENERAL REGISTRATION AND RAFFLES
3:00 – 4:00 pm
CONNECT WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES: GREENWOOD WINERY TASTING
“Wine Country in the City.” 6475 Collamer Road. Short drive from the hotel. (Nominal Fee)
4:00 – 6:30 pm
CONNECT WITH TECHNOLOGY, HOST SYSTEMS AND VENDORS FAIR
Hands-on Tech Lab, System tables, and vendor contacts
Cocktails (cash bar), raffles, complimentary hors d’oeuvres
6:30 – 8:30 pm
DINNER & PRESENTATION OF OUTSTANDING TRUSTEE AND FRIEND AWARDS
Opening remarks by LTA Institute Chair Adria Ripka, Host System Directors and closing
remarks by Bernard Margolis, Assistant Commissioner for Libraries and NY State Librarian
SATURDAY, MAY 2
8:00 – 9:00 am
CONTINUING REGISTRATION and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 10:15 am
CONNECT WITH WHAT INSPIRES YOU: PART I (Choice of Sessions A, B, C)
A. Connecting with your Community
Presenter: Libby Post
President, Communication Services (Strategies and methods to connect with patrons, politicians and the public.)
B. Connecting the Numbers
Presenter: Gail Kinsella, CPA, GGMA
Partner at Testone, Marshall and DiScenza (Focus on internal controls, types and purposes of audits.)
C. Connecting the Legal Lines
Presenters: Robert T. Schofield, Partner and Ellen Bach
Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna, LLP. (Legal “hot” topics, legal resources, questions and answers.)
10:15 – 10:45 am
CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER
Coffee Break and time for networking.
10:45 – 11:45 am
CONNECT WITH WHAT INSPIRES YOU: PART II (Choice of Sessions A, B, C)
A repeat of earlier breakout sessions -- a chance to connect with one of the other presenters.
12:15 – 1:30 pm
LUNCHEON, RAFFLE DRAWINGS & PRESENTATION OF VELMA K. MOORE AWARD
1:30 – 2:30 pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. David Lankes, from Syracuse University. Expecting More from Libraries.
Get a better feel for the big picture as our libraries play a vital role in community engagement.
2015 LTA Trustee Institute
May 1st & 2nd
DoubleTree Inn, Syracuse, NY
Deadline for registration by mail is April 15 (late registration may be available upon request: [email protected]) -or register online at www.librarytrustees.org by April 25.
Director or Trustee name
____________________________________________________________________________________
Library name__________________________________________________________________________
Home Address (or library, if employee) _____________________________________________________
City State Zip _________________________________________________________________________
Phone (
) __________________ E-mail ________________________________________________
Friday Events
(Please note which events you plan to attend, and your choice of dinner.)
Friday afternoon wine tasting at Greenwood Winery (Nominal fee charged by winery.)
Connect with Technology Fair – Cash bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvre
Friday Dinner Choices: ____ Chicken Forestiere ____ Vegetable Napolean ____ Seared Salmon
Friday registration for LTA members: $ 100
Friday registration for trustees whose libraries are not yet members of LTA: $ 125
Saturday Events
(Please note which events you plan to attend.)
Executive Continental Breakfast
“Leave it to the Chef” Lunch Buffet
Saturday registration for LTA members: $125
Saturday registration for trustees whose libraries are not yet members of LTA: $150
Subtotal: $________
DISCOUNT - Signing up for both days? Subtract $10: $________
Total amount enclosed
$ _______
Did you remember to:
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completely fill out the form above and enclose a check made payable to LTA.
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contact the hotel by April 10th to make a hotel reservation.
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encourage other trustees from your board and your library director to attend.
Questions? Call 518-445-9505 or email Tim Gavin, Executive Director at [email protected].
Please mail this completed form and payment to:
More details at:
Keep connected:
LTA Institute
PO Box 11048
Albany, NY 12211
www.librarytrustees.org
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