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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">“The Library Leadership and Management Association (<a href="http://www.ala.org/llama">www.ala.org/llama</a>) advances outstanding leadership and management practices in library
and information services by encouraging and nurturing individual excellence in current and aspiring library leaders. LLAMA is a division of the American Library Association.” They are offering the 7th LLAMA Career Institute -- Cultural Proficiency for Library
Leaders – on Friday, June 23, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, to be held in conjunction with the American Library Association’s annual conference in Chicago. Details are below.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue">Jennifer Maurer, MLS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 07, 2017 11:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jey <br>
<b>Subject:</b> LLAMA Career Institute: Cultural Competence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><a name="n2216307"></a><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Grow Your Cultural Competence with the 2017 LLAMA Career Institute</span></strong><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">Most of us working in the library field are aware of the importance of cultural diversity in the workplace. However, awareness and competence are different things. Cultural competence is the ability to effectively move in and out
of diverse relationships and experiences with confidence. It is a separate skill set that can be learned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">Join the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) for the 7<sup>th</sup> LLAMA Career Institute --
<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cultural Proficiency for Library Leaders</span></b></em> – on Friday, June 23, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Held in conjunction with the American Library Association’s (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago, this
year’s institute will feature DeEtta Jones, Principle of DeEtta Jones and Associates, a consulting practice with a broad client base that includes libraries, educational institutions, not-for-profits, government agencies, and global corporations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">This Career Institute is designed for managers committed to ensuring the library’s inclusive workplace environment and for those responsible for developing diversity-related programs and services. It will focus on helping participants
enhance their knowledge, expertise, and skills in four of the <a href="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT02NDcxNDM3JnA9MSZ1PTEwMTg3ODQzMTcmbGk9NDI3MTA0NzU/index.html" target="_blank">
14 Foundational Competencies</a> identified by LLAMA – communication skills, emotional intelligence, problem solving, and conflict resolution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Participants will learn:</span></strong><span style="color:black"><br>
-The core concepts of cultural proficiency and how to apply them in their leadership roles<br>
-How to create a shared language<br>
-How unconscious bias effects perception and behavior<br>
-Practical ways to move from diversity “awareness” to “action”<br>
-How culture influences values, personal worldviews and behaviors<br>
-Ways to bring culturally inclusive behaviors and programs to your library, library patrons and clients<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Fees:</span></strong><b><span style="color:black"><br>
</span></b><span style="color:black">$225 for LLAMA Divisional Members;<br>
$275 for ALA members;<br>
$165 for Students and Retired Members; and<br>
$375 for Non-Members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">The LLAMA Career Institute is open to all. Registration fees cover workshop materials and refreshments. Lunch is not included.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">Pre-registration prior to June 1, 2017 is recommended. On-site registration will be subject to availability and will be available at the price categories listed above. Register online at:
<a href="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT02NDcxNDM3JnA9MSZ1PTEwMTg3ODQzMTcmbGk9NDI3MTA0NzY/index.html">
http://2017.alaannual.org/ticketed-events#LLAMA</a> – this takes you to “Ticketed Events” on the ALA Annual site; then search for LLAMA Institute (Event Code: LLA2).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">About the LLAMA Career Institute</span></strong><b><span style="color:black"><br>
</span></b><span style="color:black">Introduced at the 2013 ALA Midwinter Meeting, the LLAMA Career Institute is a continuing education offering aimed at early-career professionals and professionals at any career stage seeking to acquire new knowledge, skills,
and competencies in support of active and ongoing career development or potential career changes. Previous institute topics have included: Planning Your Next Career Move; Writing & Editing; Building Your Professional Reputation; Project Management; Sustainable
Success for Library Leaders; Developing and Articulating Our Values; and Emotional Intelligence Skills.<a name="_i1"></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">About the Library Leadership and Management Association</span></strong><span style="color:black"><br>
The Library Leadership and Management Association (<a href="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT02NDcxNDM3JnA9MSZ1PTEwMTg3ODQzMTcmbGk9NDI3MTA0Nzc/index.html">www.ala.org/llama</a>) advances outstanding leadership and management practices in library and information
services by encouraging and nurturing individual excellence in current and aspiring library leaders. LLAMA is a division of the American Library Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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