One-Day Conference
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
8:30 am - 4 pm
Thank you to the California State Library for their continued support of our 2023 conference!
2023 CONFERENCE THEME
Built To Last
Libraries, Library Allies, and the Meaning of Life
The (mostly) women who started Friends of Libraries in 1922 weren't thinking about what their groups would be doing more than 100 years later. But Friends -- and now Trustees/Commissions and Foundations -- of Libraries have proven to be built to last: durable, community-based, crucial for libraries, and warm communities in and of themselves. We will be exploring together how we can continue the building and leading of our organizations to last another 100 years. What are the best practices, the behind-the scenes moves and how to's of sustaining enthusiasm and on point work?
Your registration will include a gourmet continental breakfast, catered sit-down lunch and conference materials.
Please consider supporting this conference by becoming a "Table Sponsor". By doing so, you are displaying that you value libraries and the people who advocate for them. Each year we try to keep registration prices as low as possible and your sponsorship assists us with this priority. The price of the Table Sponsorship is $700 and includes 8 registrations, special acknowledgement in conference PR, agenda and program, 8 copies of our author’s newest novel, an exclusive afternoon treat and premium table placement in main conference area. Please look for the special ticket during purchasing.
SPEAKERS
Jan Masaoka is CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits), a statewide policy alliance of more than 10,000 nonprofits speaking to government, philanthropy, and the public at large. During her tenure, CalNonprofits has been a leader for nonprofits in government-nonprofit contract reform, in philanthropic reform, in regulation of online fundraising platforms, and in research.
Jan is a leading writer and thinker on nonprofit organizations with particular emphasis on boards of directors, business planning, and the role of nonprofits in society. Her books include Best of the Board Café (Fieldstone), Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability, co-author (Jossey Bass) and The Nonprofit's Guide to HR (Nolo Press). Jan founded and wrote Blue Avocado magazine, growing it to 64,000 subscribers, before leaving in late 2015.
Prior to CalNonprofits, she served 14 years as executive director of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services in which position she was named Nonprofit Executive of the Year by Nonprofit Times. She is an eight-time designee as one of the "Fifty Most Influential" people in the nonprofit sector nationwide and was named California Community Leader of the Year by Leadership California. Her volunteer work includes having served as chair of Asian Pacific Islander Wellness Center and founding chair of Community Initiatives; she currently serves on the National Public Policy Committee of Independent Sector.
Kate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of southern California, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. She has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga, and two books in the Italian Renaissance, before turning to the 20th century with “The Alice Network”, “The Huntress,” “The Rose Code,” and “The Diamond Eye.” All have been translated into multiple languages. Kate and her husband now live in San Diego with three rescue dogs.
CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE
(Subject to Change)
AM
8:00
Check In
Continental Breakfast
8:30
Welcome
9:15
Keynote Speaker:
followed by Q&A
PM
12:00
Lunch
01:15
Special program
02:00
Break
10:30
Break
02:20
Breakout Sessions
10:45
Keynote Author:
followed by Q and A
and Book Signing
03:20
Closing Session
CONFERENCE
SPONSORS
INFORMATION
ACCOMMODATIONS
Holiday Inn Ontario Airport
2155 E. Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764
Conference rate: $139 for 2 executive Queens
Call reservations at 1-888-Holiday and request to make a reservation for Serving With a Purpose. You will then tell reservations the dates needed and the three letter group code which is SWP.
PARKING
Ontario Convention Center
has ample parking available.
Conference attendees receive FREE parking!
