2009 CE FORUM

This evening was the beginning of the 2009 CE Forum for Continuing Education Consultants from state library agencies throughout the United States. Around 30 consultants are meeting this week in Williamsburg, VA to share success stories, as well as talk about library trends in continuing education and discuss challenges.

Monday evening was a great networking session with Cindy Church, CE Consultant for Virginia State Library -- who also is responsible for organizing this week's event. Virginia State Librarian Sandy Treadway, welcomed the participants. It was also an opportunity to network and renew acquaintences as well as welcome the newcomers.

A great ice breaker used fortune cookies and the creativity of the participants to connect the fortune to what they are doing in their state with CE. Click here to see photos

Here are some key points we will be working on this week:

• Communication is more integral today than ever before
• Focus on the positive
• Developing relationships
• Handling people with respect
• CE is a lifelong journey
• Looking forward after agreemennt
• Choosing your attitude

To follow the rest of the week's activity -- check on the CE Wiki