Attend one event or two, in person or online!
Third Thursdays CE: Departures and Arrivals: Succession Planning for Directors and Boards
10–11 a.m. each third Thursday of the month
Join us online or in person each third Thursday of the month from 10-11 a.m. to hear from a guest speaker about an important or arising topic facing the library community.
All Third Thursday CE sessions will be streamed live, but participants who are also attending the IHLS Members Matter meeting are encouraged to attend both events in person at a rotating location.
This Month
Speakers: Kate Hall and Kathy Parker
Session Description: Libraries are like airports with continual arrivals and departures of key staff. In order to have takeoffs and landings go smoothly, directors and trustees need to prepare for the departure of a director in times of crisis and otherwise by creating a succession plan. After covering what the current director and board must put in place prior to the landing of a new director, learn how to
prepare for the arrival of a new director and the role of trustees in successfully onboarding a new director and gain strategies for how to transition the new director. Attendees will receive a flight plan and onboarding checklist for new library directors and a sample succession plan for a little light reading during your flight.
IHLS Members Matter
11 a.m.–Noon each third Thursday of the month
Be the first to hear the latest news from Illinois Heartland Library System, SHARE, and more. Then, it’s your turn! Share your library's wins, ask your peers their thoughts on obstacles you're facing, and tell us what support you could use from IHLS.
All IHLS Members Matter meetings will be hybrid. However, in-person attendance at our rotating location is encouraged so you can get the most out of these monthly networking opportunities.
Registration
Advance registration is required and is imperative for in-person participants. Registering for one event automatically registers you for both events. Attend one or both, in person or online!
Virtual Attendance: Please register through this L2 page.
In-person Attendance: Space is limited, and the number of in-person seats varies by location. Please register early through this L2 page to save your spot! Select the in-person location during registration. Due to restrictions on recording, the recording will only be available to those who register and for a three-month period.
Joining the Meeting
Online: Join the meeting using this link
In-Person: Doors open at 9:45 a.m.