Recent and Upcoming Presentations [Updated 12.18]

In the spirit of being green, this page will house links to my recent presentations, allowing attendees access without having to print copies for everyone. Presentations will  be up for at least 6 months.  If you have attended one of my presentations and want access to slides and handouts that are not posted here, please contact me (bspratford@hotmail.com) or leave a comment on this page.

But first, here is the link to the archive of my podcast and radio appearances. It is a great way to get a sense of how I present.

My general 2018 rates are as follows; however, the are negotiable:

• Virtual: Rates begin at $300 
• Local [does not require an overnight stay]: Rates begin at $750
• Travel [requires an overnight stay but I can drive]: Rates begin at $1200
• Travel [requires an overnight night stay and air travel]: Rates begin at $2000

These rates do not include my travel costs. Those are billed out for exact costs with an invoice; however, I do provide a not to exceed dollar amount for travel for your budgeting purposes.

2018:

• ALA Annual Conference: New Orleans, June 22-26
• Booklist Read N Rave 6/25 at 10:30 am
• Link to my books with mini-reviews
• Link to full panel's titles

• Lakeland Library Coooperative [Western MI]: July 26, 2018
• RA for All
• Booktalking
• RA Rethink: Displays and Upselling
• Genre Training 
• Slides access and details here

• Sisters in Crime Chapter Meeting: What is Readers’ Advisory?
• Centuries and Sleuths bookstore
• Details here

• Toledo Lucas County Public Library: September 19th
• Key staff RA and Book Discussion Training
• Click here for schedule and slides

• Columbus Day 2018 Bucks County, PA: 10/8/18
• Click here for schedule and slides

• ILA Annual Conference: Peoria October 9-11
• Click here for info and handouts

• WLA Annual Conference: LaCrosse, WI October 2018
• RA for All Preconference: slides and details
• Staying in Genre Shape: slides and details

• Horror RA Webinar: Missouri State Library
• October 30th at 10am central. 
• Slides
• Recording

• Antioch Public Library Staff Inservice Day: November 9, 2018
• Details here

• La Grange Public Library: December 5, 2018 
• Afternoon training while closed for a renovation
• Full transparency- I am a Trustee for this library and am receiving zero compensation. This is a full donation of my services.
• Programs: RA for All and Booktalking Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town 
• Slide access 

• Ela Area Public Library: Half Day RA Training: December 7, 2018
• Programs: RA for All and Booktalking Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town 
• Slide access

2019

• 2018 Adult Fiction Year in Review: 1/17/19
• Webinar for PCI

• North Country Library System: Webinar 1/24/19
• Recharge Your Book Club

• RA for All: The Webinar 2/28/19
• Webinar for PCI

• SEFLIN [FL] Regional Training 2/5/19
• Full day of training

• Peoria Area RSA Day 3/20/19
• Multiple sessions including Keynote

• Spartanburg County [SC] Public Libraries 4/9/19
• Full day of targeted staff training 

• Reaching Forward Library Conference: 5/3/19
• Exhibitor and possible presenter

• StokerCon: 5/9-5/12/19
• Multiple appearances throughout the weekend
• Librarians' Day Coordinator

• Erie, PA:  5/16/19

• ALA Annual Conference: Washington, DC June 20-25, 2019

Utah State Library webinars on 1/15/19, 2/12/19, and 3/12/19 at 10 am mountain time: details still pending