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to all members of the library community by the Texas Library
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apply. Thanks, Elaine Hirsch<div class="gmail_quote"><br><br><div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Patricia Smith</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pats@txla.org" target="_blank">pats@txla.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 2:22 PM<br>Subject: [alacro-l] TLA Inaugurates New Executive Leadership Immersion Program<br>To: "<a href="mailto:alacro-l@lists.ala.org" target="_blank">alacro-l@lists.ala.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:alacro-l@lists.ala.org" target="_blank">alacro-l@lists.ala.org</a>><br><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">The following institute is available to members of the library community at TLA member and non-member rates. Space is limited. Please feel free to distribute information about the immersion program to librarians
in your state.</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> Best to all, Pat Smith</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Texas Library Association is proud to announce <b><i>Executive Leadership Immersion</i></b>, an exceptional new program designed to prepare current and aspiring administrators to excel in high-level leadership and senior administration.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Aimed at experienced professionals who are positioning for top administrative and leadership roles,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Nationally-recognized educator <b>
Julie Todaro</b> and a team of expert leaders (brought together in discussion panels) offer a dynamic curriculum and an executive experience guaranteeing energizing, concrete, and focused training on the skills and aptitudes needed to lead today’s complex organizations.
The curriculum will focus on evolving competencies, transforming organizational culture, vision and planning, interpersonal effectiveness, assessment, increasing institution visibility, and more.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The inaugural class will take place July 31 – August 4, 2016 at the Omni Barton Creek in Austin. For details on attendance, application submission, costs, and other information, see
<a href="http://www.txla.org/executive-leadership" target="_blank">www.txla.org/executive-leadership</a>.<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications will be accepted through April 1, 2016.<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> I</span>f you have questions, contact the
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><i>Executive Leadership Immersion</i></b> is a significant addition to TLA’s premier leadership training programs, including the
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<a href="http://www.txla.org" target="_blank">www.txla.org</a><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">.</span></p>
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