Directors University 2.0

April 11-13, 2023

Wyndham Springfield City Centre

Springfield, Illinois

Directors University 2.0 (DU 2.0) is the continuation of the successful Directors University. Learning the basics are essential but in order to be successful as a library director further training is necessary. DU 2.0 will dive deeper into topics that were touched on in the prior sessions.

Priority will be given to directors who attended DU or SPLMI in 2020 or before.

Topics include:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Building Strong Relationships
How to Build Board Relationships
Discussing Difficult Issues
Budgeting – Best Practices and Allocating Funds
Capital Improvement Plans
Grant Realities – Prepping for Additional Funding Options
Foundations for Creating Great Employees
Performance Improvement Plans
Succession Training and Transitions
Building a Leader: Building Your Career
Self Care and Staff Care

The intended audience is past participants of Directors University and SPLMI. The goal of DU 2.0 is to bring that next level of education and knowledge to the participants to help them continue to build knowledgeable, strong Illinois library directors.

The registration fee is $150; participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses. Materials, lodging, and meals will be covered by the registration fee and support from the Illinois State Library using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Approximately fifty participants will be selected to attend, with the intent of maintaining both geographic distribution and variation in size and structure.

Programming starts at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, and ends at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 13.

Applications will be accepted until March 10. Attendees will be notified of their selection by March 15.

Directors University 2.0 is a joint project of the Illinois Heartland Library System, Illinois Library Association, Illinois State Library, and Reaching Across Illinois Library System.

Directors University 2.0