[OPLINLIST] FW: [aladnow] "Get Out the Library Vote" free webinar to showcase techniques for successful library ballot campaigns

Fri May 10 16:09:35 EDT 2013

Free webinar from the American Library Association.

Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and
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From: Marci Merola [mailto:mmerola at ala.org]
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 3:23 PM
To: Marci Merola
Subject: [aladnow] "Get Out the Library Vote" free webinar to showcase techniques for successful library ballot campaigns

"Get Out the Library Vote" free webinar to showcase techniques for successful library ballot campaigns

CHICAGO - Join the ALA Office for Library Advocacy for a free webinar focused on planning and conducting successful library ballot measures on Wednesday, May 15th from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST.

This informative session will include case studies from libraries that have recently won at the ballot box and features tips and advice for both "Information-Only" campaigns and "Vote Yes" campaigns.  Attendees will hear practical, actionable advice on ways to connect with voters including canvassing, phone banking, and events.  They will also learn about the importance of voter data analysis and see first-hand how segmentation and targeted outreach create success.

Speakers include Melissa Gardner, director of the Broadview (IL) Public Library, and Rob Roose, Support Services Manager of the Spokane (WA) Public Library as well as John Chrastka, executive director of EveryLibrary. Marci Merola, Director of the ALA Office for Library Advocacy, will moderate the webinar.

"Get Out the Library Vote" is sponsored by the ALA Committee on Library Advocacy.

Registration is mandatory.  Visit the Adobe Connect event page to sign up today: http://ala.adobeconnect.com/getoutthelibraryvotewebinar/

Marci Merola, Director
Office for Library Advocacy
American Library Association
50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL, 60611
312.280.2431; 800.545.2433, x2431
mmerola at ala.org<mailto:mmerola at ala.org>
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