Apologies for cross-posting, but, guess what?
You can still book your place at the New Professionals Conference 2011! There's a great programme lined up, so get your booking in.
Full programme, speaker details and booking form can be found on the Career Development Group (CDG) pages of the CILIP website:
http://tiny.cc/hq7sr
The New Professionals Conference is open to any library and information professional, including students and those that have an interest in the work of information professionals, but may not be qualified or studying for a qualification at this time. The main target group for participants are those that are newly qualified, within the last 5 years or so, but all are welcome!
Date : Monday 20th June
Venue : University of Manchester
Organisers: Career Development Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
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Programme
10:00 - 10:20 Registration, coffee and networking Sponsored by Demco Interiors
10:20 - 10:30 Opening/ Housekeeping
Presentations 10:30 -11.40
Supercharging your CPD: 23 Things for Professional Development
Helen Murphy
Establishing a dialogue between new and experienced professionals
Rachel Bickley
What makes an Information “Professional”?
Samuel Wiggins & Laura Williams
11.30-11.40 - Panel discussion - questions for the first 3 presenters
11:40 - 12:00 Comfort Break
Workshops 12:00 - 13:00 - Activism
A - Information roles - expanding our horizons, Franko Kowalczuk and Nicola Forgham-Healey, Career Development Group
B - Getting involved: activism for new professionals, Alice Halsey and Simon Barron Voices for the Library (VfL)
C - #marketingyourselfonline, Suzanne Wheatley, Sue Hill Recruitment
13:00 - 13:45 Lunch
Workshops 13:45 - 14:45 - Professionalism
D - Getting involved: activism for new professionals, Alice Halsey and Simon Barron Voices for the Library (VfL)
E - #marketingyourselfonline, Suzanne Wheatley, Sue Hill Recruitment
F - 'Raising your professional profile: Sue Hornby and Bob Glass, Manchester Metropolitan University
14:45 - 15:00 Coffee - Sponsored by Demco Interiors
Presentations 15:00 - 16:00
Can we play? Building opportunities for LIS student activism and why it matters
Ka-Ming Pang & Joseph Norwood
For your eyes only? The need to develop professionalism in a careers information team
Megan Wiley
Teaching old books new tricks: how special collections outreach can help you, your career, and your library
Katie Birkwood & Naomi Herbert
16:00 - 16:10 Panel Discussion - questions for the afternoon presenters
16:10 - 16:20 Best paper presentation
16:20-16:30 Closing remarks - Biddy Fisher CILIP Past President
Sessions will be presentation based, with the opportunity for delegates to share experiences and ask questions, and to vote for the best paper. The winner will receive £100 and a bottle of Sue Hill Fizz, generously sponsored by Sue Hill Recruitment
A selection of papers will be published in the professional journals.
Delegate rates:
CDG members - £60 + 20% VAT = £72
CILIP members - £70 + 20% VAT = £84
Non CILIP members - £80 + 20% VAT = £96
Students & Unwaged - £35 + 20% VAT = £42 (20 places available, on a first come first served basis)
Delegate rate includes morning and afternoon refreshments and buffet lunch
Booking
To book your place, download the booking form http://tiny.cc/hq7sr
and send it to Jon Scown on [log in to unmask] tel: 01278 451201 ext 243
Cancellations after Monday 6th June will incur the full booking fee
Directions to Venue:
The postcode is M14 5RR.
Please go to the following links for instructions on how to find the venue:
http://www.conference.manchester.ac.uk/index.php/location
http://www.conference.manchester.ac.uk/index.php/venues/88-hulme-hall
Venue access:
W - Venue with un-stepped access
E - Hearing loop available
G - Provision for guide dogs
Please note: Cancellations after Monday 6th June will not be refunded, although another delegate from the organisation may attend in their place.
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