APRA-IN: Other Chapter Events

Other Events

Three Great Workshops Taught By Experts

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, One South Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Special discounts to APRA-IN members
Special Group Rates available for groups of 3 or more

Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
In this fast-paced, half-day workshop, you will gain expert insight on how to write winning grant proposals. We will begin with researching funders and end with how to make sure your proposals meet the funder’s guidelines and are error-free and presentable. Attendees will receive all course materials, including a sample proposal.
You will learn simple ways to:

research funder preferences
read a funder’s 990
identify measurable outcomes
avoid common mistakes
follow funder guidelines

Co-presenters:
Marge King is founder and president of InfoRich Group, Inc. Marge’s success rate for writing winning grant proposals is above 80%. In addition to raising millions of dollars for her clients, Marge is a member of the adjunct faculty at Delaware County Community College and Eastern University where she teaches business and fundraising courses at graduate and undergraduate levels. She has served on several nonprofit boards and has written and evaluated multi-million dollar grant proposals for Government Agencies. Marge earned a BS from Cabrini College, a MBA from St. Joseph’s University, and a post-graduate certificate from Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government. She has been an invited to speak at various AFP chapters’ functions, including Philadelphia, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey.

Joann Wleklinski is an editor extraordinaire and the owner of Wleklinski Information Services. When not editing grant proposals, Joann writes articles on finding and using information. She has been published in Online, Searcher, The Cyberskeptic’s Guide to the Internet, FUMSI, and has been featured in several books, including The Secrets of the Super Net Searchers. She is the editor of AIIP Connections and former editor of The Informant. Joann has two decades of information research and writing experience in technology, academia, business, and healthcare, having worked at such places as Accenture and MIT. She also spent three months on assignment at the United Nations in New York City. Joann holds an MLIS from Rosary College and a BA in English from Boston College.

Cost: $165 (regular price) -- Here is how to save more:

Save $26 with Early Bird registration. Register before March 23 for $139.
APRA-IN members receive an additional $20 discount ($119 for Early Birds). Use discount code: IndyAPRA.
Call 1-484-461-8100 for group registration information (groups of 3 or more people).

Register now: http://www.inforichgroup.com/granttraining.html

Social Tools for Business and Competitive Research
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This hands-on workshop will help you to think differently about social tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and social networking groups as business and competitive resources. We'll cover both resources and techniques for searching, as well as look at non-US sources. Bring your laptop and a company you'd like to research!
You will learn effective ways to:

research organizations, industries and experts in social tools
integrate social information into your deliverables
track information via social tools

Presenter:
Scott Brown teaches, presents and trains on the effective use of social networking tools for Fortune 500 companies, government, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals. His book on this topic, “Social Information: Gaining competitive and business advantage using social media tools,” is due out in late 2012. A frequent national speaker on many areas of social media and information work, Scott is also an adjunct instructor for the San Jose State University and University of Denver LIS programs. In addition, he provides professional coaching services. He received his library degree from San Jose State University in California in 1999.

Cost: $129 (regular price) – Here is how to save more:

APRA-IN members receive an additional $20 discount ($99). Click on the AIIP/SLA/APRA member ticket type.
Contact scott@socialinformationgroup.com for group registration information.

Register now: http://social2012.eventbrite.com/

LinkedIn: Beyond the Profile
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
There are hundreds of reasons why you should start using LinkedIn as part of your daily business routine. Here are just a few:

150+ million members
4.7 million work for small businesses (< 500 employees)
Average household income $107,900
Active members encourage contact

Learn how to maximize your LinkedIn account and use it for business development. In this workshop we will provide you with tools to help you market yourself, nurture relationships, connect with decision makers.
Presenter:
Charlene Burke is CEO of Search by Burke, LLC, a full service online marketing agency that focuses on helping their clients create, develop and maintain their online presence to increase sales. Website creation and development, email marketing campaigns, SEO, PPC Campaign management, Social Media Marketing, and more. Search by Burke also conducts research for their clients that includes company, industry, competitive and market research to support the clients’ business goals.

Charlene is a partner at Online Marketing Pros and teaches online marketing, social media and ‘searching the internet' classes to professionals, corporate groups, and marketing teams. She can be found online at her website, on Twitter at @CharleneBurke, on Facebook, and on LinkedIn. Feel free to connect with her and start a conversation.

Cost: $95(regular price) – Here is how to save more:

Save $20 with Early Bird registration. Register before March 23 for $75.
APRA-IN members receive an additional $20 discount ($55 for Early Birds). Click on the AIIP/SLA/APRA member ticket type.
Call 1- 812-951-3177 for group registration information (groups of 3 or more people).

Register now: http://beyondtheprofile.eventbrite.com/