FLA Conference Teaser

2008 FLA Annual Conference and Exhibition preconference information is leaking out slowly. Check out this exciting opportunity!

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Think, Lead, & Manage like Today's Top Library Leaders!

The "best of the best" in library leadership share their insights and views on what it takes to be a leader in today's ever-changing social and economic environment. Developed at the Leadership Institute at Syracuse University, this preconference workshop gives participants the building blocks to recognize the traits and styles of leaders, sharpen existing skills, and master new strengths. It emphasizes the principles of superior leadership. Moreover, this workshop offers people the practical tools and techniques to become effective leaders.

What You Can Expect…
- Identify your leadership orientation.
- Learn how leaders master change.
- Increase your capacity to lead and manage.
- Conduct a personal self-assessment in order to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

Presenter David Bendekovic has more than 25 years of experience building and growing commercial software, wireless, Internet, and telecommunications companies. David is recognized as a skilled training and development specialist with first-hand knowledge of what it takes to be successful. During the past three years, over 4,000 people representing over 1,500 organizations have attended his leadership, marketing, and customer service workshops. David is vice-president of Polaris Library Systems. He also serves as a program director for the Leadership Institute at Syracuse University, teaches at the University's Whitman School of Management, and serves as an advisor/consultant for student agencies at Cornell University.

Aspiring library leaders, you don't want to miss this FLA preconference!
Tradewinds Beach Resorts and Conference Center, St. Pete Beach, Florida
April 22, 2008

Visit http://www.fiu.edu/~hammills/FLA/leaders.pdf for more information.