Garth Stein
The Wyoming Library Association has secured two top-notch speakers for the 2017 WLA conference August 10-11 in Sheridan.
The keynote speaker at the Thursday, August 10, kick-off luncheon, will be Stephen Hughes on “Influence: The Art & Science of Changing Minds.” This exciting program draws on the latest scientific research to illustrate how you can influence others to see things your way without resorting to manipulation. You’ll leave with practical ideas you can apply right away.
Garth Stein will be featured at the author luncheon on Friday, August 11. Stein writes for all ages. His newest novel is A Sudden Light, published by Simon and Schuster in September, 2014. He has three previous novels: Raven Stole the Moon, How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets, and The Art of Racing in the Rain and has authored the Enzo children’s series. (Enzo, Zoë, and Denny are actually characters from The Art of Racing in the Rain.)
School librarians, don’t forget: Information Power will be held as a pre-conference on August 9.
Register to attend on the WLA website.
Tentative Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, August 9
- 10 a.m.: Information Power
Thursday, August 10
- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Registration and vendors open
- 12-1:15 p.m.: Keynote speaker Stephen Hughes on “Influence: The Art & Science of Changing Minds”
- 1:15-1:45 p.m.: WLA Annual Meeting
- 2-3 p.m.: Breakout sessions
- 3-3:45 p.m.: Break and vendor time
- 3:45-4:30 p.m. Breakouts sessions
- 4:30-5:30: Happy hour and awards celebration at Sheridan Kooi Library
Friday, August 11
- 8-9 a.m.: Breakfast with vendors
- 9-9:50 a.m.: Breakout sessions
- 10-10:30 a.m.: Vendor time and basket raffle drawing
- 10:45-11:45 a.m.: Breakout sessions
- 12-1:30 p.m.: Lunch with author Garth Stein
- 1:30-2 p.m.: Interest group meetings