This is
your last opportunity to register for the March 19th
Preparing to Make a Business Case
Presented by Maggie Weaver,
principal, Shaftesbury Associates
Whether it's a request to attend a
conference, the acquisition of a new online service, or plans to join a
consortium, library staff are expected to be able to produce a "business
case," or rationale, for the proposed expenditure.
Attendees
will work through the research necessary to construct a business case,
including: cost benefits, finding champions for the cause, and structuring an
effective request for funding. Attendees also will get tips for the actual words
to use—focusing on the goals of the organization and speaking in the
language of their audience.
Participants
will:
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Date: Wednesday, March
19th, 2008
Time: 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Location:
Dow Jones & Company
Metro: Farragut
North/Farragut West
RSVP:
Price: Free for DC-SLA members; $10.00 for non DC
Chapter members
(payable via PayPal at http://units.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events_files/virtualseminar.html)
Please note: Seminars
begin PROMPTLY; it is best to arrive at least 10 minutes early to sign in and
get seated. Please bring your own
handouts. A link to the course materials will be provided
a few days before the seminar. Feel free to share this seminar announcement
with others who may be interested (
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For more information about these seminars
and other 2008 SLA Click U Live seminars -http://units.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events_files/clicku08.html
For information about other DC-SLA events, visit the
DC Chapter 2008 Events page:http://units.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events.html
Greta Ober
2008 DC - SLA VP / President Elect
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