Book Protection Products Conference Grant expressions of interest

SLANZA Te Tai Tokerau are offering members the opportunity to attend the 2015 SLANZA Conference, From the Ground Up, in Christchurch at St Andrew’s College, 28-30 September, during the school holidays.

The SLANZA Conference is the ultimate opportunity for Professional Development for school librarians. Bedazzled in choice with three days of speakers, sessions and workshops, you will be inundated with new ideas and fresh approaches for your school library as well as professionally for yourself. Around two hundred librarians are expected at the Conference so you will be surrounded by a community of like-minded people for discussions and this type of networking proves extremely valuable. Attending a SLANZA Conference is a wonderful experience that I can’t recommend highly enough. This is the first time Christchurch has hosted the Conference since the earthquake so it is extra-special supporting them. In addition, we have been offered affordable accommodation at St Andrew’s College’s new Hostel.

For many years SLANZA has been fortunate to have received sponsorship from Book Protection Products. Even though the business is under new management, they have willingly supported SLANZA again this year with their generous sponsorship. SLANZA National Executive has decided that these funds should be tagged specifically for assisting members to attend Conference.

Therefore, on behalf of SLANZA Te Tai Tokerau I am delighted to ask for expressions of interest in receiving a Book Protection Product Conference Grant. Members who have not received SLANZA Conference grant money previously may apply for this funding. In addition, members need to be willing to share their Conference experience back to the region at a SLANZA event and to submit an article in to the Conference issue of Collected.

Please apply in writing outlining your interest in attending, and the benefits you foresee for yourself professionally and for your school. Applications must be in to Julia Smith by Wednesday, May 13, 2015, Week 4 of term.