Just to let everyone know the details of this joint conference taking place shortly at University College London:

Raising the Bar: A Joint Career Development Group & PTEG Conference

A one day conference especially for middle and senior managers on developing yourself and your service, featuring plenary presentations, a choice of workshops and opportunities for networking. Kindly sponsored by UCL Library Services.

When: 19th June 2008 9:30-4:30
Where: University College London
Cost: CDG/PTEG members £110 plus VAT (£19.25) =£129.25 Non members £140 Plus VAT (£24.50)=£164.50
Website: http://tinyurl.com/3rcy5x

For a booking from please see our webpage at http://tinyurl.com/3rcy5x Or contact: Alan Brine, Kimberlin Library, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester. LE1 9BH Email:  abrine@dmu.ac.uk

9.30   
Registration opens
10-10:15   
Welcome to UCL  Dr. Paul Ayris, director, UCL Library Services Introduction to the day Conference committee
10.15-10:45  
Plenary Session Leadership, Anne Poulson, Executive Director, RLUK Research Libraries UK
10:45-11:15    Plenary Session  Surprising yourself / Personal Motivation to Succeed Ian Snowley, Head of Higher Education British Library
11.15-11:35    Coffee.
11:40-12:30    Parallel Sessions 1-Please choose 1 session from
A) Mentors need mentoring too-Carol Campbell-Hayes, Operations Manager - South, Derbyshire County Council
B) Scenario planning: planning for the unthinkable-Helen Conroy, Consultant Trainer Netskills
C) Under Pressure: managing stress in the workplace to improve performance- Val Skelton, Head of Training & Learning, TFPL & Jacky Berry, British Medical Association Library

12:30-1:30    LUNCH. networking

1.30-2:20    Parallel Sessions 2- Please choose 1 session from
A) How to make an effective business case for the Information Centre. Lesley Robinson, Director, Lesley Robinson Consultancy Services Ltd.
B)   The reality of managing services through change: practical steps for success based on the Intute experience-Caroline Williams, Executive Director,  INTUTE
C) Navigating the political landscape- Mike Clarke, Head, Camden Libraries

2.30-3:20    Parallel Sessions 3- Please choose 1 session from
A)  Achieving your goals -Ayub Khan, Head of Libraries (Strategy), Warwickshire County Council
B)  Not winning friends but influencing people : making the most of the skills we already have- Veronica Fraser, Department of Health
C)  Writing bids for funding Anne Chesher, Project Manager, UCL Library

3.20-3:40    Tea.
3:45-4:15    Plenary Session  Marketing your service Bruce Madge, CILIP President, Director of Marketing for the London Upright MRI Centre
4:15        Round up and close
   
4:30        Tour of UCL Library (optional)

For a booking from please see our webpage at http://tinyurl.com/3rcy5x Or contact: Alan Brine, Kimberlin Library, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester. LE1 9BH Email:  abrine@dmu.ac.uk

 

We'd plan to use this blog to keep members informed of the latest PTEG news and to get input from members - keep an eye out for future postings!

Helen Conroy
PTEG Communications Officer