Are you looking to grow your presentation skills? Are you presenting at an upcoming MLA workshop or conference? Do your job duties require you to present in front of a group of people? If you answered yes to any of these questions you may want to acquire the talents and know how to become a highly effective presenter. During this half day workshop you’ll learn how to identify and refine your presentation topics, meet the needs of your audience, gather and organize your research and more.

Schedule

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Professional Pursuits: Posting, Publishing, and Presenting

Are you ready to kick your career up to the next level? Consider posting, publishing, and presenting! First, we will help you identify the subject you want to pursue as your area of expertise. Then learn how easy it is to get involved in blog posting, from gaining an audience to networking and being an active participant in the blogosphere. This is the first step to putting your ideas in writing and sharing them with others (for the “good of all!”). The next step is publishing your ideas outside of your blog through journal articles or even books. Learn to write winning proposals to begin publishing those great ideas! We will suggest places to submit your work and look at a typical proposal. Then, present your ideas to library boards, colleagues, and even your community. We will help you conquer your fears of public speaking with practical tips that will make your presentations more dynamic at the same time.  Follow these steps to successfully enter the world of posting, publishing, and presenting, and watch your career flourish!

Holly Hibner, Plymouth District Library; Mary Kelly, Lyon Township Public Library

10:45 - 11:00 a.m. 
Break

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Improv(ing) Your Presentation

By adapting and using proven improvisational acting techniques and exercises you can take your presentation to the next level! Learn how to craft a presentation that will be both entertaining and informative. Participants will discover a myriad of tips and tricks from a librarian who has presented all over the country on multiple topics. Even the introverted will gain the valuable insight needed to impress their colleagues and supervisors.

Kevin King, Kalamazoo Public Library

Registration Rates

Early Bird Deadline: March 14, 2016

*subject to space limitations