Strengthening Library Associations in the South Caucasus: A Regional Workshop
(May 5-8 2001 Tbilisi, Georgia)
AGENDA
5 May 2001
14:30- 16:30 Training For Facilitators
18:00-20:00 Opening Dinner
6 May 2001
8:45-9:00 Welcome and Introduction
Opening Remarks From Herbert Yalowitz
U.S. Ambassador to Georgia
9:00-9:35 U.S. Keynote Address
Nancy Kranich, President, ALA
9:35-10:10 Georgian Keynote Addresses
Levan Berdzenishvili, National Librarian
Besiki Stivilia, President, AIS
10:10-10:40 Coffee Break
10:40-11:15 Armenian Keynote Address
Nerses Hayrapetyan, President, ALA
11:15-11:50 Azerbaijan Keynote Addresses
Halil Ismaylov, President, AzLA
Muzhgan Nazarova, Vice President, AzLA
11:50-12:30 Facilitated Discussion on Keynotes
Nancy Bolt, Facilitator
12:30-13:30 LUNCH
13:40-14:50 Strengthening Library Associations to Serve Members, Libraries and Society
Jordan Scepanski, Ann Symons, Sylva Manoogian
14:50-15:15 Coffee Break
15:15-16:45 Facilitated Group Discussions on Strengthening Library Associations
Muzhgan Nazarova, Satenik Avakian, Irina Chanturishvili, Facilitators
16:45-17:15 Summary of Group Discussion
19:00-21:00 Dinner
7 May 2001
9:00-10:00 Key Elements of an Advocacy Campaign
Nancy Bolt
10:00-10:30 Library Associations: The Importance of Advocacy and Sample Advocacy Initiatives (National Library Week, Library Legislative Day, Freedom of Information Day)
Nancy Kranich
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:00 Facilitated Group Discussion on Sample Advocacy Initiatives
U.S and Regional Facilitators
12:00-1:00 Lunch
13:00-14:25 Working with Government and Policy Makers
Nancy Davenport
14:25-14:50 Break
14:50-16:00 Facilitated Country Group Discussions on Possible Advocacy Activity
U.S and Regional Facilitators
19:00-21:00 Dinner
8 May 2001
8:30-10:30 Country Reports on Chosen Advocacy Project and Discussion of Regional Activity
Ann Symons, Facilitator
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:00 Discussion of Follow-up Assistance From the American Library Association
Michael Dowling
12:00-1:30 Farewell Lunch
