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SUMMARY:Building Projects 101 : Overview Session (Construction Series-Part 1)
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Building Projects 101 : Overview Session (Construction Series-Part 1)\n\n04/07/22 10:00 AM EST\n - 04/07/22 11:30 AM EST\Description:\nInterested in learning more about library building projects? In this session, we will cover an overview of common terms, provide sample design and construction timelines, share examples for communicating with patrons, as well as, review land selection criteria, and considerations for when to renovate or build new.  At the end of the session, we will provide an overview of the upcoming sessions.  There will be ample time for questions.  The session will be facilitated by Wendy Tressler, MLIS, Director of Capital Planning & Project Management, Columbus Metropolitan Library.  Wendy has worked on library building projects of all shapes and sizes for over a decade. She also is active with ALA Core Building & Operations Section serving on the Building & Operations Leadership Committee.\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\n	Overview and terms \n	​Design Phases, sample timelines\n	Communicating with patrons\n	Land selection\n	To build new or renovate?\n\nPresenter:\n\nWendy Tressler, M.Ed, MLIS, Director of Capital Planning & Project Management, Columbus Metropolitan Library\nThroughout the past two decades, Wendy Tressler, M.Ed., MLIS has worked in a variety of leadership roles at Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML). Currently serving as the Director of Capital Planning & Project Management, she leads construction, facilities, technology, and lean/operational excellence projects for the library’s 24-building system. In her role, Tressler leads the library’s nearly $275M aspirational building program that includes the replacement or significant renovation of 18 buildings to date. \n\nMs. Tressler is one of only a few women in Ohio leading construction management, and is recognized as an expert in library facilities building planning and project management. Her expertise and consultation has been shared widely; presenting and serving on numerous local, state, regional and national panels for the library, architecture and construction industries. Tressler’s leadership experience includes the Ohio Library Council and American Library Association (ALA). She has also guest lectured at Kent State University- Columbus Campus Master of Library Information Sciences (MLIS) program and Syracuse University Online MLIS program on project management in libraries. Tressler has been a member of ALA’s Core Library Interiors & Furnishings and Equipment committee since 2014 and was appointed Chair of the Building and Operations Section Leadership Team.\n\n \Details:\n\nWho should attend:  Anyone wanting to know more about building projects\nCompetencies:  Building Management and Leadership\n\nNon-Member Cost:      $40\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20\n\nCan't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! This webinar includes archive access for later viewing at your convenience.\n \nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nOnline via Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Building Projects 101 : Overview Session (Construction Series-Part 1)<br /><br />04/07/22 10:00 AM EST - 04/07/22 11:30 AM EST<br />Description:<br />Interested in learning more about library building projects? In this session, we will cover an overview of common terms, provide sample design and construction timelines, share examples for communicating with patrons, as well as, review land selection criteria, and considerations for when to renovate or build new.&nbsp; At the end of the session, we will provide an overview of the upcoming sessions.&nbsp; There will be ample time for questions.&nbsp; The session will be facilitated by Wendy Tressler, MLIS, Director of Capital Planning &amp; Project Management, Columbus Metropolitan Library.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wendy has worked on library building projects of all shapes and sizes for over a decade. She also is active with ALA Core Building &amp; Operations Section serving on the Building &amp; Operations Leadership Committee.<br />
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<strong>Learning Objectives:</strong>
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	<li role="presentation">Overview and terms&nbsp;</li>
	<li role="presentation">​Design Phases, sample timelines</li>
	<li role="presentation">Communicating with patrons</li>
	<li role="presentation">Land selection</li>
	<li role="presentation">To build new or renovate?</li>
</ul>
<strong>Presenter:</strong><br />
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<em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/87079_03142022103247.jpg" style="margin: 5px 15px; float: left; width: 100px;" width="100" />Wendy Tressler</em>, M.Ed, MLIS,&nbsp;Director of Capital Planning &amp; Project Management,&nbsp;Columbus Metropolitan Library<br />
Throughout the past two decades, Wendy Tressler, M.Ed., MLIS has worked in a variety of leadership roles at Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML). Currently serving as the Director of Capital Planning &amp; Project Management, she leads construction, facilities, technology, and lean/operational excellence projects for the library&rsquo;s 24-building system. In her role, Tressler leads the library&rsquo;s nearly $275M aspirational building program that includes the replacement or significant renovation of 18 buildings to date.&nbsp;<br />
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Ms. Tressler is one of only a few women in Ohio leading construction management, and is recognized as an expert in library facilities building planning and project management. Her expertise and consultation has been shared widely; presenting and serving on numerous local, state, regional and national panels for the library, architecture and construction industries. Tressler&rsquo;s leadership experience includes the Ohio Library Council and American Library Association (ALA). She has also guest lectured at Kent State University- Columbus Campus Master of Library Information Sciences (MLIS) program and Syracuse University Online MLIS program on project management in libraries. Tressler has been a member of ALA&rsquo;s Core Library Interiors &amp; Furnishings and Equipment committee since 2014 and was appointed Chair of the Building and Operations Section Leadership Team.<br />
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&nbsp;<br />Details:<br /><br />
<font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Who should attend:&nbsp; Anyone wanting to know more about building projects<br />
Competencies:&nbsp; Building Management and Leadership</font></font><br />
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Non-Member Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $40<br />
NEO-RLS&nbsp;Bronze Member Cost:&nbsp; $24<br />
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp;FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:&nbsp; $20<br />
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway!&nbsp;</font>This webinar includes archive access for later viewing at your convenience.<br />
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><em>It&rsquo;s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.</em></font></font></font></font></font></strong></font></font><br />Location:<br />Online via Zoom<br /><br />,  
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