The content has been designed for public library administrators, senior managers, and staff assuming new responsibilities, who want to increase their capacity to lead, with an eye toward managing future challenges. These challenges, as identified by the PLA Leadership Development Task Force include: demographic shifts, institutional relevance, and new economic, business, and service models.

Attendees should have a minimum of five years management experience or be stepping into a management role with greater responsibility.

By the end of this preconference participants will:
*Have developed a leadership skills portfolio
*Understand/apply change management theories;
*Have extended their professional network in order to stay ahead of critical issues and current trends.

Presenter: Adam Goodman, Director, Leadership Program, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill; and small-group facilitators (to be announced).

Attendance at this preconference is by application only. Fee is $160 for PLA/OLA members, $250 for ALA members, and $270 for nonmembers. Click here for application and more registration information.