Early bird discount ends on the 16th September for the PPRG annual conference – Library marketing and PR: critical to success
To book a place, fill in the online form: http://www.cilip.org.uk/publicity-public-relations-group/events/pprg-annual-conference
Details of the conference:
When: Friday 18 November, 2016. (10.30-16.00)
Where: Old Library at the Custard Factory in Birmingham, B9 4AA
Come to CILIP’s Publicity and PR Group (PPRG) annual conference and hear from 9 fantastic speakers including 5 Marketing Excellence Award winners, who will showcase their successful campaigns.
This is a fantastic opportunity to hear about the best practice strategies and techniques which have worked so effectively in other library services, providing you with inspiring ideas to take back to your service.
Speakers:
Dawn Beaumont - Head of Library Services, Library of Birmingham
Topic: The Library of Birmingham – The story so far
Liz McGettigan - Director of Digital Library and Cultural Experiences, SOLUS
Topic: Turning whispers into roars
Emma Walton - Director of Library Services, Loughborough University
Topic: Marketing, a nice thing to do?
John Wilkinson - Board member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Topic: Storytelling remains at the heart of Public Relations practice
In addition, you will be able to hear from the winners of our 2016 Marketing Excellence Awards, sharing their experience and tips for great academic and public library campaigns!
Andrea Ellison (Oldham Council Libraries)
Gold Award for live@thelibrary, a programme of literature and arts events delivered from the newly refurbished Performance Space in Oldham Library.
Emma Hamlett (Durham University Library)
Gold Award for an exhibition to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta.
Alison Millar (Leeds Library and Information Service)
Bronze Award for #whatsyourstory, which used human-interest storytelling to demonstrate how their libraries had played a significant part in the achievements of local people
Julie Nolan (Edge Hill University Library)
Social Media Award for #WhereforeArtThouWilliam, a week long social media campaign and competition to celebrate the life and works of William Shakespeare
Rachel Smith (Durham University Library)
Silver Award for their 2015 Student Induction Week, themed around a quote from J.K Rowling’s book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, “When in doubt, go to the library”.
More information about the speakers can be found at: http://www.cilip.org.uk/publicity-public-relations-group/2016-conference
Costs:
You don’t have to be a PPRG member to attend – everyone is welcome!
Early Bird discount runs until the 16th September
Early Bird discount £70 +VAT
Full cost £95 +VAT
Booking:
Booking form available from: http://www.cilip.org.uk/publicity-public-relations-group/events/pprg-annual-conference
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