[LM_NET] FWD: SLA-NY Transforming Your Library's Work Environment

[Lassana Magassa <lmagassa@GMAIL.COM>]

 Tuesday February 26: Dealing with Diversity: Transforming Your Library's
Work 
Environment<http://sla-ny.blogspot.com/2008/01/tuesday-february-26-dealing-with.html>

Today's world demands the most from its information professionals – a range
of principles and skills that will allow individuals at all levels to excel
in the field. The skills to effectively navigate a diverse workplace are
invaluable for executives and staff alike.

For this reason the SLA-NY chapter is bringing to you:

Dealing with Diversity: Transforming Your Library's Work Environment

Presenter: Dr. *Camila A. Alire * <http://www.camilaalire.com/bio.html> ,
Dean Emerita

University of New Mexico & Colorado State University

and 2008 ALA Presidential Candidate

http://www.camilaalire.com/bio.html

Join us in this interactive seminar designed to help attendees deal with
diversity in their work environment. It concentrates on exploring how
managerial leadership can infuse and advance diversity within that
environment and within the profession. Engaging participants in appropriate
exercises, Camila will cover topics such as leading by example; defining the
various types of diversity; empowering staff to embrace diversity; working
towards diverse staff success; employing problem-solving and innovating
thinking to infuse diversity. She will also share her thoughts on cultural
competencies.

Date: Tuesday February 26, 2008

5:30 - 6:00 – TBA

6:00 - 8:00 – Interactive seminar followed by Q&A

 Location: Credit Suisse

11 Madison Avenue

Entrance is between 24th and 25th Street on Madison or Park

SLA members: FREE

Non-members: $10.00 fee at the door (payable by check, made out to SLA NY
Chapter).

 Please RSVP to Vida Cohen at cohen.v@att.net by Friday Feb. 22 to have your
name added to the security list.

 I am looking forward to seeing many of you there to join the thought
provoking session.

 Kind regards,

Lassana Magassa
Chair, SLA NY Diversity
lmagassa100@qc.cuny.edu

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