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Dear Colleagues, Bookings for the 2020 PPRG Marketing Excellence Conference are still open. Click here to find out more: https://www.cilip.org.uk/event/PPRG2020 PPRG. WHO ARE WE? We are the committee of CILIP's Publicity and Public Relations Group and our interests cover the marketing and promotion of library services. Our annual conference is a great opportunity to hear about award winning marketing campaigns and to share ideas about marketing and communications within all types of libraries. WHEN? 31 January 2020, 10:00 until 15:45 WHERE? Aston University Library, Aston University, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7ET PRICING Pricing includes a wholesome and substantial lunch provided by Conference Aston. PPRG Members £80 + VAT CILIP Members £85 + VAT Non-CILIP Members £90 + VAT Places are limited so BOOK NOW: https://www.cilip.org.uk/event/PPRG2020 The day includes: (1) A keynote speech from Rachel Van Riel, founder and Director of Opening the Book. Sometimes challenging as a ‘critical friend’ to libraries, Rachel Van Riel introduced the concept of "Reader Development" which has changed the way public libraries in the UK engage with their customers. She is a passionate advocate for libraries in the wider cultural and educational sector and her keynote speech at the Marketing Excellence Conference promises to be inspiring, challenging and thought-provoking. (2) Presentations from the PPRG Marketing Excellence Award winners: (i) Shetland Libraries for “eServices on the Up!" by Louise Arcus (Systems & Learning Assistant) and Kaye Riise. (ii) Solihull Libraries for “They made it happen! Solihull's self-build revolution”: by Tracey Williams (Heritage and Local Studies Librarian). (iii) Staffordshire Libraries for “Burton Bedtime Stories”. (3) A workshop run by the PPRG Committee on Putting Together a Marketing Plan. Delegates will be given a choice of either: (i) Attending a workshop on how to develop a marketing plan (aimed at attendees keen to gain knowledge in the area) OR (ii) Attending a "shared experience" workshop for more experienced delegates, giving everyone a chance to learn from others and share their own marketing experiences. WANT TO KNOW MORE? PPRG is run by a friendly committee of marketing-obsessed librarians, chaired by Davina Omar. If you want to get in touch, you can email Davina at [log in to unmask] You can also follow us on twitter @pprg Further details are on the PPRG Homepage: https://www.cilip.org.uk/members/group_content_view.asp?group=201311&id=696171 Hope to see many of you at the conference. Thanks The PPRG Committee ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the LIS-LINK list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=LIS-LINK&A=1