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CATEGORIES:MLA Connect Coffee Hour
SUMMARY:MLA Connect Coffee Hour: Are You Prepared for Your Next Ballot Proposal?
DESCRIPTION:
Are You Prepared for Your Next Ballot Proposal? The MLA Connect September Coffee Hour is all about how to build community support for your library. < /p>
Learn why voter support for funding libraries is dropping in many pla ces, and what support is for your library looks like in your community. p>
Know in advance what amount voters are willing to pay to keep your lib rary open, improve or expand access, what can be done to increase support, and who you need on your team.
Guest:
Edwar d V. Sarpolus, Target Insyght
Over the past 25 years, Edward has spo ken to hundreds of groups, organizations, associations in Michigan and acro ss the United States and other countries. He is the Executive Director of T arget Insyght, which assists organizations with market research, image mana gement, public relations, advocacy, and ballot campaign consulting. He has worked on over 200 millage and bond campaigns in the last 30 years includin g many that impact Michigan libraries.
Register on Zoom i
n advance to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/meetin
g/register/tZUlf-yqqDwrH9Je_-TB4PzprGZtb0oOs5hc
This coffee hour is free to attend to anyone interested in joining the conversation! A maxim um of 500 attendees can join the live event. Registered attendees will rece ive information and a link to access the meeting on the Zoom platform. A re cording of the event will be available on the MLA website for those unable to attend the live event.
Questions? Contact us at (517) 394-2774 or mla@milibraries.org.