The WLA Conference Committee is excited to announce that three sessions on Thursday, October 10 will be streamed live from the Kalahari.
The public may register to attend live or to receive a recording after the event for each of the three sessions without registration cost.  Recordings will be uploaded and links will be emailed and promoted via social media for viewing after the conference. Please see the session descriptions and links to register below.  Streamed sessions include:

Defusing Tense Situations and Setting Effective Limits
October 10th, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Betsy Bleck, Oconomowoc Public Library

What does one do when a patron or colleague gets upset, non-compliant or out of control? Participants will discover verbal and non-verbal methods for resolving difficult situations. They will learn specific skills, such as how to set effective limits, that will increase the likelihood of a positive outcome and increase one’s comfort level when faced with uncooperative behavior. This presentation complements the session on “Giving Bad News” on Friday morning. Betsy Bleck is certified in the “Prepare Training Program” by the Crisis Prevention Institute.

 

Putting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into Action
October 10th, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Kelly Bolter, Waukesha Public Library
Paula Mason, Waukesha Public Library
Olivia Langby, Waukesha Public Library
Khorye Huffman, Waukesha Public Library

Tick-tock, it’s EDI O’Clock! It’s time to make time for equity, diversity and inclusion at the library! In this session, participants will join a discussion about one mid-size library’s approach to creating an interdepartmental, staff-led Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee. Attendees will gain practical insight and strategies for getting started in their own libraries, including areas on which to focus and ways to engage staff from wherever they are in their organization.

Get Ready for 2020! Voter Education and Registration Assistant Project
October 10th, 1:45 PM -2:30 PM
Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Kris Adams Wendt, WLA Library Development & Legislation Committee
Debra Durchslag, League of Women Voters of the Northwoods
Yolan Mistele, League of Women Voters of the Northwoods
Laurie A. Ollhoff, T.B. Scott Free Library, Merrill

A dynamic team from the League of Women Voters of the Northwoods has been working with librarian colleagues in Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas Counties to promote voter registration for all eligible adults. The Voter Education & Registration Assistance Project (VERAP) includes an Instructional Notebook to guide library users through the voter registration process, which can usually be completed online and on the spot. There is also a Resource Notebook to easily enable library staff to answer questions about online voting registration as well as paper registration, photo ID and voting. This program will help prepare all libraries for the busy election season in 2020.

 

– Hannah Bunting, WLA