Program: Come have a mind-opening afternoon with Jane Dysart!
Have you ever been asked to justify your existence? Is your case there?
Is your support waning? Or do you even know?
Do you know who your key stakeholders are, today?
It's better to know the top 10 reasons why libraries fail so that you can take action and choose your own destiny before someone else does.
Discover excellent survival strategies based on real world experiences.

Speaker: Jane Dysart, Partner, Dysart Jones Associates.

Prior to founding D&J, Jane Dysart spent seventeen years as Manager, Information Resources for Royal Bank of Canada, where she was responsible for developing and managing its state-of-the-art information resources department. She has authored many articles, most recently in KMWorld, Information Today and Information Outlook. Jane is a frequently requested speaker for information professionals on topics of vision, leadership, managing change and information technology. She is currently Conference Program Director for: Internet Librarian 2005, Computers in Libraries 2005 and KMWorld 2005 and was program director for Internet World Canada from 1994-2001. Having served in several executive capacities for many associations, she is Past President, Special Libraries Association and recipient of the prestigious John Cotton Dana Award.

Registration & networking: 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Program: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Afternoon refreshments include a “Fenway Park” medley including peanuts, popcorn, soft pretzels, candy, ice cream, and assorted beverages

Optional: Dutch treat dinner with Jane at the Marriott’s Allie’s American Grille following the presentation.

Register online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=70435870274

Cost:
SLA Member $25.
Non-SLA Member $35.
SLA Student/Between Jobs/Retired Member $15.

Pay via PayPal or check. If paying via PayPal, make sure both the registration form and the PayPal form are complete.

If writing a check please register online and make check payable to: Boston Chapter/SLA. Mail check to: Lynne Keramaty, 272 Lowell Street, Lexington MA 02420

For questions, contact Hope Tillman, 781-239-4259, tillman@babson.edu

We encourage you to register early. Checks received by March 18, 2005 will ensure accurate food/beverage/room counts. If your check will not arrive by March 21, please consider using PayPal.

Driving directions are available at: http://marriott.com/property/mapandnearbyairports/drivingdirections.mi?marshaCode=bosbu

Closest public transportation is available at Anderson/Woburn Station (5 miles):
http://www.mbta.com/traveling_t/schedules_commuter_station.asp?stat=Anderson/Woburn

There is ample free parking.