----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Living the Future is an international conference consisting of 24 refereed presentations, 15 poster sessions, and internationally renowned keynote speakers. 4 one-day pre-conferences presented by Association of Research Libraries, Organizational Leadership and Management Services and University of Arizona trainers will precede the conference. Keynote Speakers: Margaret Wheatley: Author of Leadership and the New Science: Learning About Organizations from an Orderly Universe Ernie Ingles: Associate Vice-President (Learning Systems) at the University of Alberta: Leader in strategic planning initiatives; the development Health Knowledge Network (HKN); cost-containment initiatives in partnerships with Information Systems Management. ***************************************************************************** Living the Future II, Wednesday, April 22 - Friday, April, 24, 1998 : Presentation and Poster Session Topics : Organizational Changes: Leadership/Management, Becoming a Learning Organization, Leading Change, Physical Space, Organizational Structure, Process Improvement, Team Concepts. Partnerships: Within the Organization, Outside the Organization. Information Literacy: Organizational Changes and Challenges, Structuring for New Learning and Teaching Strategies, Developing Learning Communities. New Services and Their Impact on Organizations: Customer Focus, Performance Measures, Needs Assessment, Strategies and Planning. Human Resources Issues: Balancing Health and Work, Diversity, Team and Staff Patterns. Pre-registration fee: $320 (deadline for pre-registration is March 22) Registration fee: $365 (after March 22); one day registration available. **************************************************************************** Pre-Conference Opportunities: Tuesday, April 21, 1998 8:30-5:00 I. Faculty Partnerships: Building Collaborative Relationships and Designing Learning Experiences (maximum of 24 will be accepted) II. The Changing Face of Organizations: Looking in the 21st Century Mirror III. The Learning Organization: Developing Skills to Work in Teams and Solve Problems IV. Process Improvement: How To Design and Conduct an Analysis of Library Key Services to Gain Cost Savings and Delight Customers Registration fee: $125 NOTE: A minimum number of registrants are required for each pre-conference workshop. If that number is not reached you will be notified by March 22, 1998 and your fee refunded. The Faculty Partnerships Workshop is limited to 24 owing to the electronic classroom capacity. For More Information on the Program, Registration and Hotel Accommodations: http://www.library.arizona.edu/conference/ltf2.htm Chris Kollen University of Arizona Library