Recent and Upcoming Presentations [Updated 5.19]

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 2019 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 $1300
• 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.

Also, please note that my programs are all prefaced by this Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion statement:

RA for All’s programs are crafted and delivered to encourage all library staff to use leisure reading as a way to connect with the community, with a particular focus on reaching the underserved, and promoting "own voices" authors. Throughout all of my training sessions we will explore ways in which library staff can provide services, collections, and programming that puts EDI concerns at the forefront. Examples include but are not limited to, delivering the same information in different formats, advice on how to diversify your displays, and ways to include more staff voices in basic RA service [more voices leads to more equitable, diverse, and inclusive offerings]. Libraries that hire RA for All must be interested in allowing all staff [not just professional and/or public service staff] to participate in serving all populations, not just the ones most represented by staff or as identified in a local census.

2018:

• 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

• Utah State Library Webinbars
• Booktalking Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town-- 1/15/19
• Slide Access
• RA Rething: Merchandising and Upselling-- 2/12/19
• Slide Access 
• Recharge Your Book Club-- 3/12/19
• Slide Access

• 2018 Adult Fiction Year in Review: 1/17/19
• Webinar for PCI: Live for FL only; recording available to many after the 17th.
• Details with slide and recording access here. 

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

• SEFLIN [FL] Regional Training 2/5/19
• Full day of training
• All slide and resource access here

• RA for All: The Webinar 2/28/19
• Webinar for PCI: Live for FL only; recording available to many after the 28th.
• Details with slide and recording access here

• High Plains [CO] Library District 3/8/19
• All Staff Day virtual Booktalking session
• Slide Access

• Peoria Area RSA Day 3/20/19
• System Staff Training Day
• Keynote: RA for All
• 3 breakout sessions on Booktalking [x2] and Merchandising and Upselling
• Slide Access for the entire day

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

• Missouri State Library Webinars
• RA for All: The Webinar, 4/23/19
• Slide Access
• Booktalking Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town, 5/21/19
• Slide Access 
• Demystifying Genre, 6/18/19
• Slide Acces

• Reaching Forward Library Conference: 5/3/19
• 10:30-11:30 am- Demystifying Genre: How To [Knowledgeably] Talk to Any Type of Reader [SLIDES]
• 2:30-3:30- Level Up Your Career Today!: Professional Involvement Opportunities for Library for Staff [w/ Rebecca Vnuk from Library Reads and Karen Toonen from Naperville Public Library] [SLIDES]
• Also find me at the ARRT Exhibitors Table throughout the day

• StokerCon: 5/9-5/12/19
• Multiple appearances throughout the weekend
• Librarians' Day Coordinator
• Resource sheet with links and notes here

• Library Journal Live Professional Development Course: Evaluating, Auditing, and Diversifying Your Collections
• I am presenting on May 14th
• Details and register here

• Erie, PA:  5/16/19
• Full day of regional training
• Slides and schedule here

• ALA Annual Conference: Washington, DC June 20-25, 2019
• Attending and moderating a panel on Saturday 

• NE Pennsylvania RA Training: Holiday Inn-East Mountain in Wilkes-Barre, August 29, 2019
• A full day of regional RA training

• Lincoln [NE] Public Library Staff Day: September 20, 2019

• Las Vegas-Clark County Public Library Staff Day: October 14, 2019
• RA for All and Booktalking

• ILA Annual Conference: October 22-24, Tinley Park, IL

• ARRTCon-- Naperville Public Library 95th St Branch: November 14, 2019