ALADN Marketplace 2008
- Ever wonder how to promote your Honor with Books Program?
- Ever write an annual gift solicitation letter that beat the direct mail rate of return odds?
- Ever wish you could make your major gift proposal really sizzle?
- Ever have a donor compliment a proposal presentation you’ve done?
WHAT IS THE MARKETPLACE?
Marketplace is a designated space for conference goers to see, touch, and collect examples of print and multi-media materials provided by other conference goers. Located in the Mezzanine lobby, this year’s Marketplace will include examples of materials in the following categories:
- Annual Fund Materials
- Annual Reports
- Capital Campaigns
- Case Statements
- Catalogs
- Collections
- Friends of the Libraries
- Library Identification (general PR)
- Major Gift Presentations
- Newsletters
- Special Events (invitations, programs, etc.)
- Special Initiatives
- Stewardship Materials
- Other
WHEN TO STOP BY?
Monday, June 2nd, 10am to 5pm
Tuesday, June 3rd, 8am to 1pm
Wednesday, June 4th, 8am to noon
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
There are two ways to include your library’s materials in the 2008 ALADN Marketplace.
Option 1 – Just Ship It!
- Label each piece with the appropriate category in which it should be displayed. Plan to ship so that your materials arrive no sooner than 2 days prior to your arrival.
- Box it up and ship it to:
Carrie Barnette
ALADN 2008 Conference
The Driskill Hotel
604 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701
There will be no fees associated with the hotel receiving and holding materials for the ALADN conference. - Pick up materials by 1:000pm on Wednesday, June 4th. Any materials left after this time will be recycled or thrown away.
- You may include shipping return supplies in your original shipment. These supplies will be held at the marketplace for you to use in box up your leftovers for return shipment.
Option 2 – Bring It On!
If you plan to bring your materials with you, please help with the marketplace set-up by doing the following:- Label each piece with the appropriate category from the list above in which it should be displayed.
- Drop items off at the registration desk when you check in.
- Pick up materials by 1:00pm on Wednesday, June 4th. Any materials left after this time will be recycled or thrown away.
Additional incentives for visiting Marketplace
Things We Do Well Manual
Some of the best takeaways from ALADN come from the idea exchange taking place beyond the planned sessions. In order to capture these ideas for the entire group, please jot down your best practice or something that improves your development program and place the written idea, attached to your business card, in the marked box at the Marketplace. All submissions will be collected and compiled in a "Things We Do Well" Manual that will be available electronically on the ALADN 2008 Conference Website following the conference. Additionally, all of those who submit ideas will have their names placed in a drawing for free registration for the 2009 ALADN Conference in Williamsburg, VA.
Job Postings
Job postings will be available in two ways at the 2008 ALADN Marketplace. First, email Carrie Barnette (carrie.barnette@wku.edu) your current job postings by May 27, 2008. All these postings will be consolidated into a small packet available at the Marketplace. Additionally, any openings that are not sent to Carrie prior to the deadline will be placed in a binder for review in the marketplace area.
Visiting with our Conference Sponsors
This year’s marketplace will include booths presented by some of this year’s conference sponsors. Please be sure to visit these folks and say thanks for their support of ALADN.
