Thursday, May 15, 2014

National Conference on the Next Generation Library Managers

12 May 2014

Dear Colleague:

Today, many baby boomers are retiring, millennials are now making up a considerable part of the workforce. Some are finding themselves in high-ranking positions that require a fair amount of responsibility. On this note, the Philippine Librarians Association Inc. - Southern Tagalog Region Librarians Council (PLAI-STRLC) will be holding a 2-day National Conference on the Next Generation Library Managers : Bringing Out the Best Leaders in Library & Information Science Profession on July 30-31, 2014 at Camp Allen, Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

This conference aims to provide an avenue for scholarly and academic discussions on the traits, personality and work values of the next generation (the millennials) library managers as well as the organizational challenges and opportunities in bringing out the best leaders in library and information science profession. The Next Gen Conference offers a myriad of topics as follows: 1) The Millennial Library Managers : A Quick Look on Their Personality, Expectations, Beliefs and Working Styles 2) Career Development for Millennials : Building Next Gen Leaders; 3) Expected Competencies for 21st Century Library Managers; 4) Maximizing the Millennials in the Workplace : Organizational Challenges & Future Directions; 5) The 21st Century Information Landscape : Changing Role and Ethical Issues Affecting the Millennial Library Managers.

Neophyte and seasoned library managers/administrators, LIS faculty, librarians, information professionals and human resource managers from the Southern Tagalog Region and nearby cities, municipalities and regions are cordially invited to participate in this conference.

A conference registration fee of Php 3,500.00 (inclusive of conference kit, accommodation, meals and certificate) will be collected. Take advantage of the early registration fee discount of PhP 200.00 for payment made on/before June 30, 2014, and pay only PhP 3,300.00.  Please make your check payable to PLAI-Southern Tagalog Region Librarians Council, Inc.  Deposit your payment to PLAI-STRLC’s BDO Savings Account No. 1820313741  (BDO Branch at SM Lucena) and send us proof of payment (scan/photo of your bank deposit slip) via e-mail to louvsoriano@yahoo.com.

Online registration is required for all conference participants.
Please register at http://tinyurl.com/plaistrlc-lagcon-2014  

We look forward to seeing you at the conference. Thank you and God bless you always.

Respectfully yours,


MARCIAL R. BATIANCILA, IMDILL
Vice-President, PLAI-STRLC / Chair, Conference Committee

Noted by:


AUGUSTA ROSARIO A. VILLAMATER, ED.D
President, PLAI-STRLC

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