Results Are What Matters: Management Tools and Techniques to Improve Library Services and Programs
A Five-Day Immersion Program
| Intensive Library Management Training Sponsored by the Public Library Association October 12-16, 2009 Hyatt at Olive 8 Hotel Seattle, Washington |
Event Details |
Application deadline has passed.
Application Process
Fees
Location
Hotel and Travel
Meals
Schedule-at-a-Glance
Travel to Site
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellation of Event
Application deadline has passed.
A limited number of applicants will be selected to attend this weeklong program. Acceptance is competitive so send in your application soon! Application is through an interactive online form - application deadline has passed. Applicants will be notified of their status within two weeks of submitting an application. Any questions about the application process can be directed to lbostrom@ala.org; or 800/545-2433 x5027.
Criteria for Acceptance
Acceptance into the program will be based on several criteria:
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Whether or not applicant's library already has/is developing a strategic plan
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Applicant's position in the library
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Applicant's intent to use information from the program, citing examples
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Applicant’s ability to share the program's information with other libraries/librarians
"I learned so much about planning and some(thing) about myself. This will help me become a better manager for my library and my staff. Your arrangements were superb…." - previous Results Boot Camp attendee
Fees - Individual Registration
Early Bird registration ends July 1, 2009. Regular registration ends September 11, 2009. Individual applications must be submitted by COB on those dates.
| Earlybird | Standard | |
| PLA Member | $745 | $795 |
| ALA Member | $845 | $895 |
| Nonmember | $945 | $995 |
Fees - Multiple Registrations
Early Bird registration ends July 1, 2009. Regular registration ends September 11, 2009. Group registration (two or more attendees from the same library or system) applications must be submitted by COB on those dates.
| Earlybird | Standard | |
| PLA Member | $695 | $745 |
| ALA Member | $795 | $845 |
| Nonmember | $895 | $945 |
Payment is due upon acceptance into the program.
Application deadline has passed.
"I had the best learning experience at Boot Camp in Cleveland, OH. Everything was well organized, and Sandra and June were superb teachers. I learned so much and I know that my time spent there was put to great use. …The training was intense, but the setting with a small group was welcoming." - previous Results Boot Camp attendee
Location
Seattle, metronatural™, is anything but an ordinary big city. It’s possible to see whales, snow-capped mountains, and flying fish (at the Pike’s Place Market), all on the same day. And how about that library, just a 15-minute walk from the Hyatt. Check out the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau site, http://www.visitseattle.org/visitors/default.asp to learn about how you can fill any spare time while you’re there.
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Hotel and Travel
A limited number of single/double rooms have been reserved at a special rate of $149 per night, plus 15.6% tax, at the workshop hotel, a newly-opened facility.
Hyatt at Olive 8
1635 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206/695-1234
http://olive8.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Call the number listed above to make reservations, and ask for the Public Library Association rate. Or, you can make a reservation online here, https://resweb.passkey.com/go/PLABootcamp2009. Reservations must be made by September 11, 2009, in order to assure the special rate. Hotel room availability is limited so you are encouraged to make your hotel reservation as soon as you receive notice of acceptance into the program.
You can view information about the hotel, including how to get there from the airport at this site: http://olive8.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp.
"….Sandra Nelson and June Garcia…provide a refreshing, business like, no nonsense approach to running a library. It is what many librarians need to hear – they talk straight about the challenges, opportunities and sacred cows we all face. I think it has set our library on a more focused, relevant path….Thanks for providing libraries with such a great tool." - previous Results Boot Camp attendee
Meals
Breakfasts will be provided on Monday-Friday; lunches on Monday-Thursday. Morning and afternoon breaks will also be provided on all days. These are included in the registration fee. All other meals are the responsibility of the registrant.
Schedule-at-a-Glance
Sunday, October 11
Late afternoon Drop-in to pick up workshop materials
Monday, October 12—Thursday, October 15
| 7:30-8:30 am | Breakfast available |
| 8:30am-12:00 pm | Workshop |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00-5:00 pm | Workshop |
Friday, October 16
| 7:30-8:30am | Breakfast available |
| 8:30am-12:00pm | Workshop |
| 12:00pm | Dismissal |
Other events will include an evening reception on Monday, October 12, and at least one library tour. Information about these and any other additional activities will be communicated to the attendees at a later date.
"PLA Boot Camp 2008 was the most practical applicable library workshop I have attended in my 20 year library career." - previous Results Boot Camp attendee
Application deadline has passed.
Travel to Site
Travel to and from the workshop site is the responsibility of the attendee. If you need assistance with making your travel arrangements, please contact the PLA Office at 1-800/545-2433, ext. 5022.
Cancellations and Refunds
Written cancellations and requests for refunds will be accepted by the PLA Office until September 11, 2009 and are subject to a $50 processing fee. Refunds will be processed after October 16, 2009. No refund requests will be accepted after September 11, 2009.
Cancellation of Event
This conference is offered on a cost-recovery basis. PLA reserves the right to cancel all or any part of this event of there is insufficient registration or for other reasons. Neither ALA nor PLA is responsible for cancellation charges assessed by the airlines or travel agencies, or other losses incurred due to any cancellations. All information on this site is subject to change.
Application deadline has passed.
Questions? Contact the PLA Office at (800) 545-2433, ext. 5027 or pla@ala.org.