Saturday, May 4th, 2-5pm
La Fonda on the Plaza, Lumpkin Ballroom
100 East San Francisco St, Santa Fe
Guest Speaker
2 pm
Jonna Ward, Chief Executive Officer,
Seattle Public Library Foundation
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Challenges and Opportunities in Public Libraries: A Focus on Small and Rural Communities
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Reception, 3pm
Member Business Meeting, 4pm
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Jonna Ward joined the Seattle Public Library Foundation to run the community phase of an $83 million capital campaign, and went on to serve as deputy director, Executive Director, and CEO. During her leadership, the Foundation has grown to be the largest public library foundation in the country. Her influence extends beyond Seattle through the Library Support Network, a resource for library leaders and fundraising professionals that include the International Public Library Fundraising Conference, #LibraryGivingDay, and the recently launched online Library Support Network Community for library professionals wanting to improve fundraising and advocacy for their library.