Dear Colleagues, 

Preliminary findings from the survey we issued following our Community
Collaboration Videoconference indicate that museums, libraries, and
public broadcasters are most interested in exploring how to develop
services and content that directly address their local community needs.
Assessing community needs is arguably the most important phase of the
partnering process.  Successful projects begin with an identified need
and an intimate understanding of the targeted audience. 

If you want to hear from experienced local practitioners who delivered
powerful outcomes in their communities because they clearly identified a
need and a solution, please join us for the next Partnership for a
Nation of Learners Interactive Session entitled "Recognizing the Need,"
on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 from 2:00-3:00 ET.  

Our guest speakers will be Kit Jensen, Chief Operating Officer,
WVIZ/ideastream, Cleveland, Ohio ; Gale Parsons, Director of Exhibitions
, Pratt Museum, Homer, Alaska;  and Betsy Webb, Curator of Collections,
Pratt Museum. 

This will be a national audioconference with a PowerPoint presentation
running locally on each participant's computer.  Registration is
required by Friday, February 3.  Please go to
http://www.partnershipforlearners.org/otheropp.php to register.

There are three more professional development events this spring:

March 9, 2006 2:00-3:00 PM, ET
PNL Interactive Session Three "Gathering the Talent"
 
April 12, 2006 2:00-3:00 PM, ET
PNL Interactive Session Four "Designing for Impact"

May 11, 2006 2:00-3:00 PM, ET 
PNL Interactive Session Five "Managing for Success" 

Additionally, applicants for the 2006 PNL Community Collaboration Grant
may participate in the second technical assistance audioconference call
scheduled for: 

February 8, 2006 2:00-3:00 PM ET. 

The phone number for the call is (866) 814-8482. No registration is
required.  Participants will be asked for the conference name, which is
"Partnership for a Nation of Learners."

Sincerely, 

Alison White and Abby Swetz 

Partnership for a Nation of Learners
A leadership initiative of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and
the Institute of Museum and Library Services

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