LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Sunday, June 3, 2018 – Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Best Western Premier in Harrisburg, PA

$400 for PaLA individual members (or Bucks Code)

$500 for non-members

*Includes all meals, lodging, custom content, supplies and professional facilitation

*Program starts at 3 pm on Sun and ends at 1 pm on Wed

*This program has a direct value of more than $1100 per person!

*Please note that requests for refunds/cancellations will not be processed after April 30, 2018.

Who may apply?

The Leadership Academy is specially designed for MLS/MLIS degreed librarians who wish to develop their skills and learn to be leaders for their libraries. Librarians of any experience level are encouraged to apply.

What will I learn?

Participants will work closely with each other and with appointed mentors to explore what it means to be a leader and how they can make the choice to be a leader both personally and professionally. They will have the opportunity to network with other librarians and library leaders as well as a chance to participate in group projects that will benefit libraries across the state. Please note, participation in this workshop requires a one-year commitment to assigned Leadership Academy group project.

How to apply and deadlines?

Those interested in the Leadership Academy should submit a completed application, resume, letter of interest, and letter of recommendation to PALSbyPaLA@gmail.com no later than March 5th (Now Extended to March 12th!!) in order to be considered for sponsorship by a PaLA Chapter. Those receiving sponsorship elsewhere should submit all application materials as well as a letter of financial responsibility from their sponsoring organization by April 20th.

Questions?  Contact us at PALSbyPaLA@gmail.com!

This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.