March 27-30, 2006
Las Vegas, NV
Preconference
The Gwen Leighty Newcomer Award
Playing All Your Cards...Library Development Revealed
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ALADN’s Viva Las Vegas!
Pre-Conference March 27, 2005
8:30Continental Breakfast
Las Vegas is the perfect stage to host ALADN’s first talk and variety show, a dynamic educational and entertainment experience. Hosts, Greg Griffin, Syracuse University & Laurie Miller, Binghamton University, will mix talk, social and learning interaction, and variety through skits and games to teach the basic tenants of Library fundraising.
9:00 Intro Monologue – Greg Griffin
9:15 First Guests: “Two Aces:The Successful Development Team: the Library Dean and Library Development Officer”
Rush Miller and Julie Seavy, University of Pittsburgh
10:00 Top Ten Reasons Why Library Development IS the Most Revered Job In the Business – Greg Griffin
10:15 Morning Social
10:45 Stacking the Deck: How to Identify Library Prospects – Greg Griffin
11:45 Lunch: “Round Robin Social: Playing All Your Cards”
Round table discussions about Library Development nuts and bolts
1:30 Top Ten Reasons No Donor Can Refuse Your Library's Appeal (TBA)
1:45 Library Development “Card Sharks” Game
Contestants from the audience vie for valuable prizes based on their knowledge of libraries and library development
2:30 Afternoon Social
2:45 The Royal Flush: The Library Development Dream Team Tells All
Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
Five panelists will answer questions from lunch, share wisdom and success stories
Chantal Dunham, University of Georgia; Sam Huang, University of Arizona; Karlene Jennings, College of William and Mary; and John Wilson, University of Texas, Austin
3:45 The Big Finish
A big Thank You to today’s guests; A sneak preview of the rest of the conference; Then, time to grab some refreshments or take a break before the Conference Welcome Reception