Programs

(Draft) Conference Program

Please see our Delegates Info section for details of how to register.

SUNDAY 16th September 2007 - Pre-Conference Arrivals
Time	Activity	Location	Details
4:00pm - 6:00pm	Conference Registration	Civic Hall Reception Area
6:00pm - 8:00pm	Innovations Showcase and drinks	Civic Hall Reception Area	Pre-Conference meet and greet with entertainment by Jazz Australis Sponsored by Library AV Supplies

Master of Ceremonies for the 3 day Conference Program is Les Berry -
Director of Image Makers, Brisbane

MONDAY 17th September 2007 - Theme: Community Engagement
Time	Activity	Location	Details
8:00am - 9:00am	Conference registration and visit to Trade Exhibits	Civic Hall Reception Area
9:00am - 9:05am	Welcome to Country	Civic Hall Auditorium
9:05am - 9:20am	Conference Welcome by the Mayor of the City of Ipswich	Civic Hall Auditorium	Cr. Paul Pisasale, Mayor of the City of Ipswich
9:20am - 9:30am	QPLA Welcome by QPLA President	Civic Hall Auditorium	Kerri Contini , President of the Queensland Public Libraries Association
9:30am - 10:45am	Keynote Address - Public Libraries and Livable Communities Bob poses the question "How do libraries contribute to Livable communities". The relevance & vital role of sharing ideas and information in knowledge creation is the very foundation of a library's identity.	Civic Hall Auditorium	Presented by Robert McNulty, President and CEO 'Partners for Livable Communities.' Sponsored by Ipswich City Council (Silver Sponsor)
10:45am - 11:15am	Morning Tea and Trade Exhibit viewing	Cunningham Room, Civic Hall
11:15am - 11:25am	Testimonial from Community Leader - "What 'library' means to me": a non-library view of the individuals value of libraries..	Civic Hall Auditorium	Sponsored by Perfection Press
11:25am - 12:30pm	Sex, Lies and Politics: Public Library Futures Alan will share his depth of experience and research on the future of public libraries.	Civic Hall Auditorium	Alan Bundy Sponsored by Queensland Library Supplies (Silver Sponsor)
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Lunch and networking - sponsored by RCJ Joinery	Cunningham Room, Civic Hall
2:00pm - 3:00pm	Grass Roots community engagement - more than a process Khoa Do is a film director, screenwriter and teacher who has had extensive experience working with the most disadvantaged in our community, inspiring them and guiding them to incredible success. Khoa's belief is that everyone on a team, no matter what their background or experience, is extraordinarily gifted, and our goal is to help others to realise their true potential.	Civic Hall Auditorium	Khoa Do - 2005 Young Australian of the Year Sponsored by Thomson Gale
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Afternoon Tea	Cunningham Room, Civic Hall
3:30pm - 4:30pm	Organisational Vitality: the Place of the Individual Charmaine addresses unashamedly libraries as storehouses of intellectual capital in which employees are its occupants. Whilst this sounds an obvious statement, Charmaine suggests that more work is needed on individual perspectives in order for us to form vibrant and organic Library personas.	Civic Hall Auditorium	Charmaine McVea - Organisational Psychologist Sponsored by East End Booksellers
Social Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm	Gourmet BBQ and Official Trade Launch	Under cover area outside Civic Hall	Entertainment - Miguels Sponsored by Keith Ainsworth

TUESDAY 18th September 2007 - Theme: Organisational Change and Customer Service
Time	Activity	Location	Details
7:30am - 8:45am	Tutoring Australasia Breakfast	Ipswich International Hotel (just next door to the Conference venue)	Please RSVP by 11th Sept. to Hamish on (02) 9906 2700 or email hamish@yourtutor.com.au
8:00am - 9:00am	Conference Registration	Civic Hall Foyer
9:00am - 10:00am	Keynote Address - Intuitive Leadership In this session Catherine picks up from her previous talk and presents a view on leading within Chaos. What are the tools for the modern Library leader when the future is uncertain, unpredictable and unknowable? Catherine suggests a set of principles that can be used by any Library no matter its size or location.	Civic Hall Auditorium	Catherine Palin Brinkworth - Manager, Progress Production Ltd.
10:00am - 10:30am	Morning Tea	Cunningham Room, Civic Hall
10:30am - 11:30am	Still Standing after Amalgamation Ten years after local government amalgamations in Victoria a library colleague will share their experiences - what worked, what didn't work, and what the world of libraries in Victoria looks like today	Civic Hall Auditorium	John Binnion - CEO Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation (ERL)
11:30am - 11:45am	Testimonial - a customer service focus: a non-library view on what are the critical factors that mean good customer service	Civic Hall Auditorium	Sponsored by Perfection Press
11:45am - 1:00pm	Lunch and networking - sponsored by RCJ Joinery	Cunningham Room, Civic Hall
1:00pm - 2:00pm	A difference view of customer service		Les Berry - Image Makers Sponsored by Sound Text Media
2:00pm - 3:00pm	Library Service Models of the Future - essential knowledge for all Libraries in a time of cost reductions and shared services	Civic Hall Auditorium	Panel discussion - Panel of 3 exploring past, present and future models of library service delivery: Sharan Harvey - BCC, Veronica Lunn - AEC Group Ltd., John Binnion - CEO Eastern Regional Libraries Corp. Sponsored by 3M
3:00pm - 3:10pm	LocalBuy presentation	Civic Hall Auditorium
3:10pm - 3:40pm	Afternoon Tea	Cunningham Room, Civic Hall
3:10pm - 5:00pm	QPLA Annual General Meeting	Logan Room, Civic Hall	Annual General Meeting for the QPLA members
Social Event
6:30pm for 7:00pm - midnight	25th Anniversary Dinner	Railway Workshops Museum	Entertainment- Swing Collective plus Stuart Fisher comedy act Sponsored by Peter Pal (Platinum Sponsor)

WEDNESDAY 19th September 2007 - Theme: Technology and Literacy
Time	Activity	Location	Details
8:00am - 9:00am	Registration and Trade Exhibit viewing	Civic Hall
9:00am - 10:00am	Keynote Address: Reading, Literacy and the Foundations of Lifelong Learning Noni Hazlehurst brings her depth of experience as a Play School presenter, actor and parent to the essentials of literacy. Noni talks about literacy and its importance to the future development of lifelong learning skills of future generations. Noni's passion for reading and children will make this a session not to miss.	Civic Hall Auditorium	Noni Hazlehurst Sponsored by Southern Scene (Silver Sponsor)
10:00am - 10:45am	Teen Second Life: Library Services in a 3D world Second Life has created a grid just for teens. They can do the same things as on the adult grid - fly, design clothes, make movies, build their own house, stream music, and more - but the grid is for teens only. Learn how this immersive space can help keep library services relevant to teens.	Civic Hall Auditorium	Kelly Czarnecki - Technology Education Librarian for Teens and Youth, ImaginOn, the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A. Sponsored by the State Library of Queensland (Silver Sponsor)
10:45am - 11:00am	Morning Tea - sponsored by Bolinda	Cunningham Room, Civic Hall	including the Bolinda launch of Australian digital download using iPod technology
11:00am - 11:35am	State Library of Queensland - Expanding Horizons : Positioning Queensland public libraries for the future 2007-2011		Lea Giles-Peters - State Librarian, State Library of Queensland
11:35am - 11:55am	Closing thank you and announcement of next QPLA Conference Location	Civic Hall	Includes brief presentation by next Conference host
11:55am - 12:30pm	Closing Brunch - Sponsored by RCJ Joinery	Civic Hall - Foyer and Outdoor Area
PM	Brisbane Library Tour	George St. - Brisbane	Self-paced tour f or those wishing to view these new library facilities. Delegates to make their own way. (See our Transport info.)
PM	State Library Tour	Southbank

THURSDAY 20th September 2007 - Post Conference Workshop
Time	Activity	Location	Details
10:00am - 3:00pm	"Moving Forward: Local Government Reform and Your Library" Program outline: 10am-12noon - Desley Renton LGAQ 12noon-1pm - Lunch 1pm-3pm - Moving forward, Swift Project, Strategic Procurement	State Library of Queensland, Southbank	A workshop to share progress, priorities to consider during change and future thinking for Queensland Public Libraries - presented by the State Library of QLD. Everyone is welcome to attend this free workshop. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.