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2024 United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees, Friends, Foundations

Tuesday July 30 – Thursday, August 1

Congratulations! The Nebraska Library Commission has purchased statewide registration! All library directors/staff, Trustees/board members, and Friends of the Library and Foundation representatives receive FREE live registration and/or on-demand viewing – a value of $149 per person. 

Registration includes live attendance and on-demand access to three full days of programming, keynote featuring author Eric Klinenberg, and the virtual Gala Author Tea. Individuals may attend any/all sessions live and/or watch on-demand.

This interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them.

• Participate in live Q&A sessions with presenters
• Enjoy exclusive access to keynote speakers and authors
• Receive a certificate of attendance (for live participation or on-demand viewing)

Programming runs from 10:00 am CST to approximately 3:00 pm CST daily with scheduled breaks. Registrants may participate in some or all program sessions live, and/or watch recordings on-demand.

Sessions include:

Tuesday, July 30th – Trustee Day

• “Rising to the Challenge: The Trustee’s Role in the ‘Culture Wars'”
• “Securing Tomorrow: Effective Succession Strategies for Library Boards”
• “Valuing Your Library: Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis”

Wednesday, July 31st – Foundations & Fundraising Day

• “Donor Engagement: Acquiring and Inspiring Committed and Faithful Supporters”
• “Enhancing the Story – Developing a Smaller-Scale Capital Projects Fundraising Campaign”
• “Fundraising Tips and Tricks: Some Novel Ideas”
• “Marketing is the Future: How to Build a More Sustainable Library Foundation Model by Integrating Marketing in the Organizational Culture, Strategy, and Practice”

Thursday, August 1st – Friends Day

• “An Extravaganza of Literary Events for Your Library”
• “Championing Library Freedom: How Friends Groups Can Fight Back When Our Library is Under Attack”
• “Libraries are Better with Friends: How to Foster a Strong Group of Advocates”
• “Smooth Sailing with Library Trustees and Staff”

Registration Options

Choose *one* of the following options below to register for the virtual conference:

• ALA eLearning Website
  • Nebraska Statewide Group Membership Course
  • You will be prompted to login, if not already logged in.
• Statewide Free Registration Form
  • Submit the Statewide Free Registration Form
  • Allow one business day for registration.
• Email United for Libraries
  • Email united@ala.org
  • Include your full name, email address, library, and primary library role
  • Allow one business day for registration
• Bulk Registration
  • Library Directors may email united@ala.org
  • Include full names, email addresses, and primary library roles for each individual to register
  • Allow two business days for registration.

If you have any questions, please contact Holli Duggan.