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*****With apologies for cross posting**************** The Career Development Group is pleased to announce its National Conference for 2004, "Taking the Lead: Leadership in the Library and Information Profession" to be held on Wednesday 17th November from 10.00am - 4.30pm at the Goethe-Institut, London. Leadership is a key issue for all sectors of the profession and this conference aims to look at new initiatives along with more practical workshops. The conference is for all members of the LIS profession looking to move forward in their careers. Speakers and topics include: Leadership Across sectors: Grace Kempster, British Council Clore Leadership Programme: Sue Hoyle, Deputy Director Clore Programme Leadership for LIS professionals: Christopher Pressler, Director of Information Services, Dartington College of Arts Succession planning: Pat Noon, University Librarian, Coventry University Overview: Maggie Haines, CILIP President A range of practical workshops will be on offer in the afternoon, delegates should choose two from the following list: Workshop 1: Jacky Berry & Val Skelton, TFPL Manager or Leader: is there a difference? Do managers need to lead and leaders need to manage? Workshop 2: Anne Poulson, Head of Library Services, SOAS. Developing your Leadership skills Workshop 3: Ayub Kahn, Quality & operations Manager, Warwickshire Library and Information services. Leadership : Career Planning Delegate Rate includes refreshments and lunch at the Institute's restaurant, Hugo's Students=£50 + 17.5% VAT =£58.75 CDG members=£65 + 17.5% VAT =£76.38 Non members= £80 + 17.5% VAT =£94 The Goethe-Institute is located at 50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road London SW7 2PH http://www.goethe.de/ins/gb/lon/enindex.htm Tubes: South Kensington (District, Circle and Piccadilly Line: if using the subway tunnel, use the last exit. The Institute is opposite Imperial College) Buses: 9, 10, 14, 49, 52, 70, 74, 345, C1, Airport Service A1 For further details and to book a place please return the form below to: Philip Booton Collection Development Officer Information Services British Council Bridgewater House 58 Whitworth Street Manchester M1 6BB Telephone: (0)161 957 7148 Email: [log in to unmask] Please return this form by the 9th November. Name: ____________________________________ Position: ____________________________________ Organisation:____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ Postcode: ____________________________________ Telephone No: ____________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Special access/dietary requirements: ____________________________________ Workshop Preferences__(choose 2 out of the above list)_________________________________ I enclose a cheque/I wish to be invoiced (Delete as applicable) Please make cheque payable to Career Development Group Name and address for invoice if difference from above: ____________________________________ Are you a member of the Career Development Group? YES/NO CILIP membership no: ____________________________________ Rowena Macrae-Gibson MCLIP Hon. Membership & Marketing Officer, Career Development Group e-mail: [log in to unmask] tel: 020 7955 6148 http://www.careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/index.htm