Librarians' Leadership Convergence

To all Library/Librarians Association Presidents:

The Professional Regulatory Board for Librarians in cooperation with the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc and in partnership with the Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University invites you to the first ever Librarians’ Leadership Convergence: A Consultative Meeting on the Continuing Professional Development, Career Progression, and Research Agenda for Filipino Librarians towards the Mutual Recognition of the Professional Qualifications of Librarians in the ASEAN on June 8-9, 2017 at the 5th floor, Conference Room, Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan, Quezon City.

This activity aims to engage all the library association presidents or their representatives and the regional council presidents of PLAI in a discussion towards the formulation of a collaborative professional development and research agenda. Specifically, the activity aims to discuss the following: a) The Philippine Qualifications Framework; b) The CPD Act of 2016 and its IRR;c) The operational guidelines for librarians in the implementation of the CPD Act 2016; d) The PRC Resolution 2016-990; e) Career Progression; and f) Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications. Further, this activity will also set the direction of development of the profession through the cooperative formulation of a continuing professional development agenda; a research agenda for the growth of the profession; and a career progression framework for Filipino Librarians.

A minimal registration fee shall be collected amounting to PhP1,000.00 to cover the incidental expenses relative to the convergence. Please take note that accommodation is not included in the registration fee.

A certificate of participation with CPD credit units will be awarded to each participant after the activity.

Please confirm your attendance on or before May 26, 2017 to Venus I. Guyos, PLAI Corporate Secretary 

(email: venuspibarra[at]yahoo[dot]com , CP No. 0977-1241-948). 

We hope to see you in this historic event.

Note: As posted by Mike Pinto - PLAI President, in the PLAI fb group.