Pre-Advocacy Day Activities 2017

NYLA is pleased to announce the following special events taking place

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Albany Hilton, Lodge Street, Albany, NY

There is a full day of meetings, programs and events available on Tuesday.
The following NYLA Affiliate Organizations are holding invitation-only meetings:

1. ESLN
2. PULISDO
3. SLSA
4. NYALS

NYLA Kitchen Table Conversations

Following the ALA model, NYLA has set aside time for members of the library community to come together and provide feedback on the 'NYLA experience' - from the join and renewal process, to advocacy efforts and professional development offerings.
Notes will be taken, but comments will be anonymous.  There is no registration fee to participate, but pre-registration is appreciated.

1. NYLA Kitchen Table Conversations - Group One - 9:30AM - 10:30AM
2. NYLA Kitchen Table Conversations - Group Two - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Library Advocates Luncheon

Share lunch with your fellow advocates.
This plated luncheon will take place at the Hilton Albany from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Preregistration is required. Space is limited.
Tickets to the luncheon are $15 per person.
You will receive a registration confirmation via e-mail.  Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 14

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

* Note: Credit card is required for registration.  Checks and purchase orders not accepted.

What to Expect From an OSC Audit

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1.5 CE Contact Hours)

What can you expect if your library is selected to be audited by the Office of the State Comptroller?  This session will familiarize you with the entire audit process from its early stages to final report.  Learn what the auditors are looking for, the professional standards they follow, and your role in the process.  In an effort to help you avoid similar circumstances and take corrective action before an audit, there will also be a discussion of common findings and best practice recommendations.

Speaker:
Jay Phillips is an Associate Examiner in OSC’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability. He has been with the Division since 2008. In 2016, he joined the Local Official Training Unit, where his duties include presenting at local government conferences and at OSC’s accounting schools and webinars.
Jay’s previous responsibilities with OSC include reviewing Annual Financial Reports for municipalities, school districts and public authorities. He also spent two years as a field examiner reviewing local government operations.
Since being promoted in 2012, Jay has been involved with a number of major initiatives, including the State’s property tax cap and tax freeze programs and the roll-out of OSC’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System.
Jay graduated with honors from the University at Albany with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
 

There is no fee to participate in this program. Pre-registration is required.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Increasing Circulation @ Your Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (1.5 CE Contact Hour)

With circulation on the decline in a majority of libraries in the country ten member libraries of the Mid-Hudson Library System libraries embarked on an experiment to find the answers to one of the most vexing question facing libraries today – how do we increase circulation? Five library directors who saw their circulation rise over the past three years were matched with five directors who were watching circ plummet. Find out what happened next…

Speaker:
Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MLS, is the Coordinator for Library Sustainability at the Mid-Hudson Library System in New York where she has assisted 66 public libraries in the areas of governance, management, funding and facilities since 1998. Rebekkah is a Library Journal Mover & Shaker and the author of a number of publications, including the Handbook for New Public Library Directors in New York State.

There is no fee to participate in this program. Pre-registration is required.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

2017 Library Champions Reception

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Join members of the NYS Senate and Assembly as we toast all the hard work of those who have spoken out for library funding during the last Legislative Session.
All are welcome, no registration required.
 

2017 New Yorkers for Better Libraries PAC Gala

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Albany Hilton, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY

CLICK HERE for complete details.

Where to Stay

NYLA has secured a block of hotel rooms at the Hilton Albany (formerly the Crowne Plaza) in downtown Albany.
Use this online portal to book your room and receive the discounted group rate.

NYLA Library Advocacy Day Room Block @ Hilton Albany

Book your room by January 30, 2017!

Pre-Advocacy Day Schedule of Events