Wednesday, May 27, 2015

2016 Outreach Opportunity for "Afterschool" Conference

Recently, the Wisconsin AfterSchool Association held their annual conference and I was very glad to know that Wisconsin public librarians were in attendance.  AfterSchool is a great organization with whom we can partner—same kids, same ideas!  One of your peers had this to say about the 2014conference: “I attended AND presented last year and thought,  ‘Why aren’t my youth librarian peers here in force?’ I think youth librarians in WI would really get a lot out of WAA– as well possibly considering presenting some great programs that have worked well with school-agers!” If you missed the 2015 conference, or attended and now want to present, please see the information below and attached regarding next year’s event.

The Wisconsin AfterSchool Association is requesting proposals for workshop presentations for the next Annual Conference which will be held on April 8 & 9, 2016 at Country Springs in Waukesha, WI.  The Association is looking for speakers for April 9th.
    
Workshop presenters have the option of one free conference registration per workshop or an honorarium of $50 for each workshop. If asked to repeat your workshop, a second stipend is provided. In addition to formal workshops a more informal presentation is a Poster Session, which is a mini-workshop or display presenting resources or activities. Poster session presenters will receive a $25 honorarium or a $25 discount on conference registration.  All proposals must be received by October 1, 2016.

If you have any questions about the Wisconsin AfterSchool Association or want to get involved sooner than next April, contact Trina Tiffany at waa.organization@gmail.com.



Tessa Michaelson Schmidt
Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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