Here's What's Happening at PALS Day: Listen Up! Moving Your Local Leaders to “Yes”
Listen Up! Moving Your Local Leaders to “Yes”
One of the many terrific PALS Day workshops available to you will be advocacy for your library. Stephanie Vance, Advocacy Guru, has presented for ALA’s National Legislative Day in D.C. She lives in D.C. where among her other clients, she’s arranged lobby days for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. We’re bringing her to Starved Rock so you can hear her and pick up great tips.
Program synopsis:
Thinking about launching a local referenda campaign to get more funds for your library? Want to convince your city council member of the value your library provides to the community? Just want to be sure that existing library programs aren’t cut? Local governmental actions impact libraries in many ways: come to this session to learn more about how you can raise the profile of your library with local leaders without going too far outside your front door.
We’ll discuss the basics of effective advocacy including knowing what you want, who you’re talking to and how to develop a winning message. We’ll also share the number one tool in the effective library advocate arsenal. Come prepared with your questions on getting legislators to listen, identifying your goals and, most important, what NOT to say to your local leaders. Oh, and be ready to have some fun with group discussion, role playing and fabulous prizes!
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