About This Event
The PrairieCat Resource Sharing Summit is back - and you won't want to miss it! This year's topic is Marketing Your Library: Strategies for Success and Accessibility.
Join us for an engaging session facilitated by Amanda Standerfer from Standerfer Consulting | Fast Forward Libraries, where we’ll explore effective marketing techniques for libraries. This interactive session will feature guest speakers, group discussions, and insights into what marketing strategies are driving success—and what challenges have been encountered along the way. Together, we’ll share tips on how to better promote library services and resources to your community.
We’ll also address the importance of navigating accessibility concerns when creating both print and digital materials, ensuring that all members of your community can engage with your library. Whether you’re looking to refine your current approach or try something new, this session will provide valuable takeaways for every library professional.
A detailed agenda and further information will be shared soon. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the state and discover innovative ideas to boost your library’s visibility and accessibility.
Coffee and lunch will be provided. Please list any dietary restrictions when registering. Meeting is in the Yusunas Meeting Room. Registration will close April 7, 2025.
Location(s)
309 Oak Street
DeKalb, IL 60115-3369
Amanda Standerfer founded Standerfer Consulting in 2002 to spread her passion for individual and organizational development and systems thinking. Amanda has worked to transform nonprofits, libraries, and small businesses into dynamic, strategically-focused organizations able to achieve significant community impact. Learn more about Standerfer Consulting and Fast Forward Libraries.
Shelby O’Hara is the UX Specialist at PrairieCat. She has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design with a web design concentration. Prior to her employment with PrairieCat, she was the Adult Services Assistant at her hometown library where she assisted patrons at the help desk and facilitated programming. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing video games and creating art.
Ola Gronski is the Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist at Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), where she thoughtfully produces copy, photo, and video to connect libraries and ensure their survival in the ever-evolving cultural landscape. She is a passion-driven storyteller with several years of public library experience in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.
Kirstin Gebhart is an Assistant Consultant with Fast Forward Libraries. She is a communications and development professional who has coordinated annual campaigns for a variety of industries, from higher education to nonprofits and libraries. She honed her fundraising skills as an engagement communications specialist at Penn State University during their most recent multi-year campaign which generated over $2.2 billion. More recently, she has focused on creating compelling messages for national nonprofits and library foundations.
Author, trainer, librarian, administrator, educator, and accessibility consultant Renee Grassi is an advocate for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in libraries, schools, and communities. Renee has worked in public libraries in the Midwest for over 17 years, developing nationally recognized programs and initiatives that welcome, support, and welcome disabled residents, their families and caregivers. Learn more at reneegrassi.com.