Please use the link below to start the Survey. If you participated in the 2011 survey, you should see your old data.

http://www.innovationexperts.com/salary-survey/

For more information, please see this post from LACONI president Stephen Bero.

Featured Speakers:

Jake Odland, Head Librarian, Olivia, Renville and Fairfax Public Libraries
Jenny Turner, Reference/Instruction Librarian, Minnesota State University Mankato

Friday, February 15, 2013
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Elmhurst Public Library
125 South Prospect Avenue (map it)
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Meeting and Program Agenda:
9:15 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. LACONI Administrator’s Section Business Meeting
10:00 a.m. Program
12:15 p.m. Lunch . . . [* Details to Follow]

The cost for current member libraries, for the period of November, 2012- October, 2013, is $15.00 OR $26.00 with lunch. Lunch menu/choices (including vegetarian options) will be announced prior to February. For non-member libraries and those paying on the day of the program the cost is $25 OR $36.00, if having lunch. To reserve your seat, please return the registration form and check payable to LACONI and send to: LACONI c/o Doug Losey, LACONI Treasurer, Hillside Public Library, 405 Hillside Ave., Hillside, IL 60102

Registration Form (please use one per person)

Nancy Dowd is the co-author of ALA’s bestselling book, Bite-Sized Marketing: Realistic Solutions for Overworked Librarians. She has recently joined NoveList as the product lead for the development of a new marketing tool that is expected to revolutionize the way libraries promote their programs, products and services. She writes the “The M Word Blog” and has spoken on the topic of marketing throughout the US and in Canada and Europe. As director of marketing for the New Jersey State Library she won many marketing awards including ALA’s John Cotton Dana Award.

Friday, November 16th, 2012
Gail Borden Public Library
270 N. Grove, Elgin, IL 60120
847-742-2411

Schedule:
9:15 – Coffee and Conversation
9:45 – Business Meeting
10:00 – Program
12:15 – Lunch buffet in the library provided by In the Neighborhood Deli.

To reserve your seat, please return the registration form and checks in the amount of $15.00 ($ 26.00 if having lunch) for member libraries or $25 ($36.00 if having lunch) for non-member libraries and those paying the day of the program (made payable to LACONI) to: LACONI c/o Doug Losey, 405 Hillside Avenue, Hillside, IL 60162. Please use a separate form for each person attending.

This LACONI program will feature a panel of Library Directors and Executive Directors of local homeless shelters providing information on their experiencing is serving this segment of our patron population. There will be brief presentations followed by a Q and A session.

Friday, September 21, 2012
Messenger Public Library
113 Oak St.
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 896-0240

Panelists/Speakers:
Bob Harris, Director, Helen Plum Memorial Library – Lombard
Catherine Ingram, Assistant Director for Public Services Elmhurst Public Library
Ryan Dowd, Executive Director – Hesed House of Aurora
Beth Epstein, Director of Programs – DuPage PADS (Public Action to Delivery Shelter) – Wheaton – DuPage County
Senator Sue Rezin (Via Phone) of Pekin Illinois – Introduced SB3169 in the Spring Legislative Session on Library Service to the Homeless

Schedule:
9:15 – Coffee and Conversation
9:45 – Business Meeting
10:00 – Program, Tour of Facility & Questions, Comments
12:15 – Depart for optional lunch at Panera Bread, 154 W Wilson St., Batavia.

Registration:
Registration is $15 ($25 with lunch). To register, please fill out the registration form and mail to:
LACONI c/o Doug Losey
405 Hillside Ave.
Hillside, IL 60162

Please use a separate form for each person attending.

The newly expanded Warren-Newport Public Library will be featured in the second part of the program. Don McKay, lead architect from Nagle Hartray Architecture, and Steve Bero will give an overview of the design and realization of this renovated library building. The program will close with a complete tour of the facility led by Steve and his staff.

Friday, May 9th, 2012

9:15 – Coffee and Conversation
9:45 – Business Meeting
10:00 – Program, Tour of Facility & Questions, Comments
12:15 – Optional box lunch from Panera at the library. Beverages available from the library vending café.
To reserve your seat, please return the registration form and checks in the amount of $15.00 ($24.50 if having lunch) for member libraries or $25 ($34.50 if having lunch) for non-member libraries (made payable to LACONI) to:

LACONI
c/o Bob Harris
Helen M. Plum Memorial Library
110 W. Maple, Lombard, IL 60148
Please use a separate form for each person attending.

Mobile technology allows staff to deliver service at point of contact, innovation incubator provides opportunities for assistance to those wanting to start a microbusiness, and a renewed commitment to library services in a digital age has staff focused on the customer’s
experience.

Friday, February 17, 2012
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State St.
Chicago, IL
(312) 747-4300

Agenda:
9:15 – Coffee and Conversation
9:45 – Business Meeting
10:00 – Program
Questions, Comments
12:30 – Lunch on your own.

To reserve your seat, please return this form and checks in the amount of $15.00 for member libraries or $25 for non-member libraries (made payable to LACONI) to:
LACONI
c/o Bob Harris
Helen M. Plum Memorial Library
110 W. Maple, Lombard, IL 60148

Please use the attached registration form. One form per registrant.

Friday, April 20th
6:15 – 9:00 PM
The Carlisle
435 East Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148

Registration:
The event is $55 per person and includes dinner. Please use the attached registration form.