Greetings Colleagues, I trust you’re well. Today I’m celebrating The People's Savings Bank. Founded by African-American congressman George H. White of North Carolina and incorporated in 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the bank helped hundreds of African Americans buy homes and start businesses. TWO FREE LIVE ON-LINE WEBINARS Thursday, October 10, 2:00 - 3:00 ET Conflict Resolution - The Art of Creating Positive Outcomes Instructor: Flavia Eldemire, Chair - Division of Business Administration, Faculty Associate, PhD Pipeline Opportunity Program (POP) Allen University (SC) This one-hour webinar will discuss the process of conflict resolution, how to manage these interactions, and the benefits of doing so effectively. Participants will explore some of the root causes of conflict, learn how to identify when conflict occurs, and develop strategies to manage conflict and create positive win-win solutions. Join Flavia Eldemire as she presents this compelling topic. Flavia served as Lead Instructor for the HBCU Library Alliance Phase IV Leadership Institute. In addition to her role as Chair of the Division of Business Administration at Allen University (SC), she teaches on a wide variety of topics, including Strategic Human Resource Management, Employee Training and Development, Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Managing Teams, Business Ethics & Leadership and Quantitative Research. Learning Outcomes: ● Identify personal triggers of conflict. ● Enact scenarios that inhibit successful strategies of managing conflicts. ● Utilize simple techniques to manage conflict in a positive and healthy manner ● Harness training to be more comfortable and confident to manage and resolve conflicts. Suggested Audience: This webinar is open to anyone interested in understanding how to navigate the terrains of conflict, and how to walk away with a positive outcome. REGISTRATION: Paste this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HJNXDKL into your address bar and input the requested information no later than Monday, October 7th. On Tuesday, October 8th, registrants will receive an email confirmation with detailed log-in and set-up instructions for the Adobe Connect software. Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 2:00 - 3:00 ET The New Normal: Future Trends in Higher Education, How Libraries Can Respond Instructor: Mary Jo Fayoyin, Dean of Library Services, Savannah State University (GA) This one-hour presentation will discuss the new normal-previously unfamiliar or atypical situations which are becoming standard - which will have a significant impact on how libraries serve their clients - students, faculty, and the public. Recommendations by leaders in academic librarianship on how librarians can respond to the “new normal” will be shared. Mary Jo Fayoyin, who has recently been promoted to Dean of Library Services, is presenting this webinar. She’s served as director of Savannah State University’s library since 2001. Her responsibilities include providing a vision for the archives, the audio-visual center and e-learning. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this session, attendees will be able to identify developments in higher education and how libraries can remain relevant in the future. Suggested Audience: This webinar is open to anyone interested in future-proofing their library. REGISTRATION: Paste this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HW6JP3S into your address bar and input the requested information no later than Monday, October 7th. On Tuesday, October 8th, registrants will receive an email confirmation with detailed log-in and set-up instructions for the Adobe Connect software. Stay tuned for information on upcoming classes! Respectfully, Sandra SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.