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January 20 – 22, 2019

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The 2019 SLA Leadership Symposium was held New Orleans. This years content provided the necessary tools for SLA members to focus on all aspects of leadership and a greater understanding of how to leverage these skills within SLA.

Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, January 20
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 am: SLA Open Board of Directors Meeting
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm: SLA advisory council, committee, and other group meetings (detailed schedule below)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. : Technology Advisory Council/2019 Annual Conference Advisory Council & Conference Planners
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.:Unit Treasurers/Awards & Honors Committee/2020 Annual Conference Advisory Council & Conference Planners/Information Outlook Advisory Council
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Finance Committee (closed)/Public Policy Advisory Council/Professional Development Advisory Council/Student and New Professionals Advisory Council
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Membership Advisory Council/Unit Microsite Panel/Public Relations Advisory Council
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Emergency Preparedness & Recovery Advisory Council/Unit Webmasters/Joint Cabinet Member Orientation (Open to all Division & Chapter Leaders)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Welcome Reception

Monday, January 21
7:30 a.m.: Breakfast
8:15 a.m.: Welcome Remarks
8:35 a.m.: Coplen Leadership Address
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Understanding Yourself as a Leader – Learn how to leverage your personal experience to better understand your personal leadership style
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Idea Exchange Lunch – Share your ideas with your peers during this focused, interactive lunch
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Understanding how to Lead Others – Establish your leadership brand story
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Building Your Leadership Legacy – Harness the power of change management style and learn how to build your support network
Evening: Dine Arounds

Tuesday, January 22

8:00 a.m.: Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m – 9:30 a.m.: All about SLA
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Governance & Structure
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Communication and Support
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: Tools of the Organization Brainstorming
11:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Break
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. : Idea Exchange Lunch – Share your ideas with your peers during this focused, interactive lunch
1:35 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. : Follow in our Footsteps
2:35 p.m – 2:50 p.m.: Break
2:50 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. : Growing our SLA Community
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.:  Wrap Up
4:00 p.m. : Adjourn
4:00 p.m.: Informal Happy Hour

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