----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The University of Arizona Library is proud to announce the Pre- Conference schedule of its international conference, Living the Future II: Organizational Changes for Success. The Pre-Conferences will take place on April 21, 1998. Four all day sessions are being offered. These all day sessions will give you the opportunity to participate in depth discussions ranging from process improvement and learning organizations to partnerships and changing organizations Exciting speakers, DeEtta Jones, Catherine Deiss, and Maureen Sullivan will join presenters from the University of Arizona in topics meant to stimulate and motivate all of us into the future... For more information visit our web page at: http://dizzy.library.arizona.edu/conference/ltf2.htm The topics and presenters for the Pre-Conferences are: Faculty Partnerships: Building Collaborative Relationships and Designing Learning Experiences Ruth Dickstein, Social Sciences Librarian, The University of Arizona Ann Eagan, Science Engineering Librarian, The University of Arizona Cass Fey, Education Curator, Center for Creative Photography, The University of Arizona Louise Greenfield, Fine Arts Humanities Librarian, The University of Arizona Jennalyn Tellman, Fine Arts Humanities Librarian, The University of Arizona Karen Williams, Social Science Librarian, The University of Arizona **************************************************************** The Changing Face of Organizations: Looking in the 21st Century Mirror Facilitated by Kathryn Deiss, Organization Development Consultant, Association of Research Libraries, Office of Management Services and DeEtta Jones, Program Officer for Diversity, Association of Research Libraries, Office of Management Services *************************************************************** The Learning Organization: Developing Skills to Work in Teams and Solve Problems Shelley Phipps, Assistant Dean for Team Facilitation, The University of Arizona Library Maureen Sullivan, Organizational Development Consultant ***************************************************************** Process Improvement: How To Design and Conduct an Analysis of Library Key Services to Gain Cost Savings and Delight Customers Catherine A. Larson, Improved Reserves Services Team and Team Leader of the Fine Arts/Humanities Team, The University of Arizona Library Carrie Russell, PitCrew Reshelving Team and Undergraduate Services Team, The University of Arizona Library Pre-Conferences are offered dependent on meeting a minimum number of registrants. March 22nd is the deadline for pre registration. Pre conference presenters will make a go or no decision on March 23rd about the availability of their Pre-Conference. Registrants will be notified shortly after March 22 on the status of the Pre-Conference for which they have registered. If the Pre- Conference you have chosen to attend has been canceled we will refund the full payment for the Pre-Conference ($125.00).