*****With apologies for cross posting**************** The Career Development Group is pleased to announce its National Conference for 2005, "Follow my Leader or Taking the Lead?" to be held on Monday 28th February from 9:40am- 4.30pm at the Goethe-Institut, London. *******Please contact Philip Booton (details below) to book a place.********* * Taken on a new role at work? * Moving into management? * Starting a new project? * Worried about succession planning? * Implementing service change? This exciting event offers you the chance to examine the current situation with information professionals from all levels and sectors. Explore areas of best practice with the help of experts on library leadership Speakers and topics include: * Leading the way: the value of leading from the front in the library and information profession, Grace Kempster, Former Director, Information Services Management, British Council * Strengthening leadership in the UK’s cultural sector: The Clore Leadership programme, Sue Hoyle, Deputy Director, Clore Leadership Programme * Developing your own leadership style, Christopher Pressler, Director of Learning Resources, Dartington College of Arts * Effective succession planning for all levels, Pat Noon, University Librarian, Coventry University A range of practical workshops will be on offer in the afternoon, delegates should choose two from the following list: Workshop A: Jacky Berry & Val Skelton, TFPL Manager or Leader: is there a difference? Do managers need to lead and leaders need to manage? Workshop B: Anne Poulson, Head of Library Services, SOAS. Leading effective change in your organisation Workshop C: Discovering Leadership, Sheila Ritchie, ELM Training Delegates choosing this workshop will be sent a questionnaire beforehand. Please remember to bring this with you on the day 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> 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 Friday 18th February 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> http://www.careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/index.htm