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Learning to Plan on Library Island June 6-7, 2019 Toronto
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The Future of Libraries: Ours to Create, NOW!
Exploring the significant challenges facing library leaders


Monday, October 19, 2015
09:00 Welcome from the Co-Chairs: 
Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates;  Stephen Abram, Lighthouse Consulting

09:10 Framing the Challenge

09:40 The Top Three Challenges: Table discussion.

10:00 Reality & the Near future
Jane Dysart interviews Lee Rainie, Pew Internet & American Life Project

PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/2015-101915-next-library-dysart

10:30 Networking Break

10:45    Drivers for Change and Transformation
Scott Hargrove, CEO Fraser Valley Regional Library
Moe Hosseini-Ara, Director, Culture, City of Markham
Looks at competitors, challenges as well as opportunities for libraries.

PDF: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/drivers-for-change-and-transformation-picture-slides

11:30  One Roadmap
Susan Hildreth, Executive Director, Peninsula Library System, former Director, IMLS (By Skype)
Based on research from Aspen Institute.

PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/aspen-dialogue-ppt-slides-future-of-libraries-101915-1

12:00 Hosted Lunch and Networking

12:45 Streamlining Operations  
From RFID and mobile technology to using design thinking libraries are streamlining their operations.  Hear from our panel of practitioners.
Paul Takala, Chief Librarian/CEO, Hamilton Public Library

PDF: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/takala-15-1019-futurelibrariesstreamlininghpl

Andrea Cecchetto, Manager, Learning & Growth, Markham Public Library

PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/uoftsymposium-151019

01:45 The Organizational Context
Panel: Pressure Points for Change: What the Board Chairs, City Managers and Provosts are Saying: Discussion. Q&A
Susan Plamondon, Chief Administrative Officer, King Township (invited)
Larry Alford, Chief Librarian, University of Toronto 
Tanis Fink, ‎Director, Seneca Libraries and Learning Services, Seneca College 

03:00 Networking Break

03:30 Setting the Stage
Rebecca Raven, CEO, Brampton Public Library

PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/setting-the-stage-for-change

Elizabeth O’Brien, Co-ordinator, User Services, University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus
Hear how a public and academic librarian approached change with their libraries.

04:30 Daily Wrap Up

06:00 Continue the Conversation: No host dinner groupings.
Relax & discuss the day with colleagues at a nearby restaurant!


Tuesday, October 20, 2015

08:30 Hosted Refreshments

09:00 Consider the Strategies: Table Groups by Strategy

Audience will have the chance to discuss three strategies as they move from table to table.  Tables will be facilitated by a speaker or practitioner.
  1. The Municipal Landscape & Learning from Municipal Peers 
  2. Higher Education Landscape & Innovation 
  3. The Staff Challenge
  4. Innovating Operations Research:  
  5. Building Innovation
  6. Trends Across the Continent 
  7. MakerSpaces: Risks and Opportunities  
  8. Using Metrics — You Have No Choice  
  9. Competitors You Never Even Thought About 
  10. Community Engagement 

10:30 Networking Break

11:00 Taking Action

11:30 Continuous Innovation & Transformation
Brendan Howley, Journalist & Consultant

PDF: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/analytux-i-school20x2015

12:30 Hosted Lunch

1:30 FOPL Projects
Stephen Abram, executive director, FOPL

 PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/future-symposiumabram

Putting it All Together
What I Know. What I Thought I Knew. What I Need to Know.  Facilitated Discussion
John Seely Brown - Re-imagining Libraries for the 21st Century
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=125&v=G0K6w9I872A

2:30 Moving Forward
Panel: From What I’ve Heard, This is What I Would Add, This is My View 
Q&A
Edmund Salt, President, Whitehots Inc.

3:30 Break

3:45 Making it Happen! Influence


4.30    Wrap Up!

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