Charlottesville, VA 22903
ASERL Professional Development Retreat:
"Building Competency Towards a Thriving Culture and Climate"
Date: October 2-4, 2024
Location: University of Virginia Library
Draft Agenda
We are excited to invite library and Human Resource professionals from ASERL institutions to join us for an enriching experience at our upcoming retreat. The theme, "Building Competency Towards a Thriving Culture and Climate," promises valuable insights and practical tools for cultivating an inclusive and supportive environment within your organizations.
Highlights of the Retreat:
- Dynamic Workshops: Engage in hands-on sessions to develop new skills about committee formation for inclusivity, hiring and recruitment working groups, and onboarding programming ideas
- Engaging Panel Discussions: Hear from experts and practitioners in the field and how they’ve navigated the landscapes with their particular identities and in their various trajectories
- Valuable Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and expand your professional network through morning meditations, luncheons, casual optional outings, and coffee breaks
- Leadership Development: Learn strategies to foster belonging and promote employee engagement through hands-on approaches to climate and culture building initiatives and change management training
- Organizational Culture Assessments: Gain tools to assess and enhance your organizational culture through survey design and focus group activities
Who Should Attend: Whether you're a seasoned librarian or HR professional, or new to the profession, this event provides a supportive space to grow, share ideas, and chart a course for personal and professional advancement. Participants will leave with enhanced skills, actionable strategies, and a strengthened professional network.
Don't Miss Out! Join us for an inspiring and transformative experience as we deepen our understanding of what it takes to create a thriving culture and climate.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Getting to Charlottesville, VA, is convenient with several nearby airports and transportation options.
- The closest airport is Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), located just 8 miles from downtown. CHO offers flights from major hubs, making it a quick and easy option. Alternatively, you can fly into Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) or Richmond International Airport (RIC). Dulles is about a 2-hour drive to Charlottesville and offers a wider range of international and domestic flights.
- From Dulles, you can rent a car, take a shuttle service, or use the Washington Flyer bus service to connect to the Metro, and then catch a train to Charlottesville via Amtrak.
- Richmond International Airport is approximately 1.5 hours away by car and serves many major airlines. Rental cars, shuttles, and bus services are available from Richmond to Charlottesville.
- For those who prefer ground travel, Amtrak provides regular service to Charlottesville via its Cardinal, Crescent, and Northeast Regional routes coming through Washington DC.
- Once you arrive in Charlottesville, the city offers public transportation, taxis, and rideshare services to get you to your destination.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Graduate Hotel Charlottesville
1309 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, USA, 22903
(434) 295-4333
info@graduatecharlottesville.com
Discounted hotel room reservation block ($159/night): To get the $159/night rate, you must EDIT THE DATE OF DEPARTURE to leave on Friday, October 4. https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=CHOGCGU&arrivalDate=2024-10-01&departureDate=2024-10-05&groupCode=APD&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink
ASERL is one of the largest regional research library consortia in the United States. By working together, ASERL members continue to provide and maintain top quality resources and services for the students, faculty, and citizens of their respective communities. See www.aserl.org for more information.
ASERL Professional Development Retreat:
"Building Competency Towards a Thriving Culture and Climate"
Date: October 2-4, 2024
Location: University of Virginia Library
Draft Agenda
We are excited to invite library and Human Resource professionals from ASERL institutions to join us for an enriching experience at our upcoming retreat. The theme, "Building Competency Towards a Thriving Culture and Climate," promises valuable insights and practical tools for cultivating an inclusive and supportive environment within your organizations.
Highlights of the Retreat:
- Dynamic Workshops: Engage in hands-on sessions to develop new skills about committee formation for inclusivity, hiring and recruitment working groups, and onboarding programming ideas
- Engaging Panel Discussions: Hear from experts and practitioners in the field and how they’ve navigated the landscapes with their particular identities and in their various trajectories
- Valuable Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and expand your professional network through morning meditations, luncheons, casual optional outings, and coffee breaks
- Leadership Development: Learn strategies to foster belonging and promote employee engagement through hands-on approaches to climate and culture building initiatives and change management training
- Organizational Culture Assessments: Gain tools to assess and enhance your organizational culture through survey design and focus group activities
Who Should Attend: Whether you're a seasoned librarian or HR professional, or new to the profession, this event provides a supportive space to grow, share ideas, and chart a course for personal and professional advancement. Participants will leave with enhanced skills, actionable strategies, and a strengthened professional network.
Don't Miss Out! Join us for an inspiring and transformative experience as we deepen our understanding of what it takes to create a thriving culture and climate.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Getting to Charlottesville, VA, is convenient with several nearby airports and transportation options.
- The closest airport is Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), located just 8 miles from downtown. CHO offers flights from major hubs, making it a quick and easy option. Alternatively, you can fly into Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) or Richmond International Airport (RIC). Dulles is about a 2-hour drive to Charlottesville and offers a wider range of international and domestic flights.
- From Dulles, you can rent a car, take a shuttle service, or use the Washington Flyer bus service to connect to the Metro, and then catch a train to Charlottesville via Amtrak.
- Richmond International Airport is approximately 1.5 hours away by car and serves many major airlines. Rental cars, shuttles, and bus services are available from Richmond to Charlottesville.
- For those who prefer ground travel, Amtrak provides regular service to Charlottesville via its Cardinal, Crescent, and Northeast Regional routes coming through Washington DC.
- Once you arrive in Charlottesville, the city offers public transportation, taxis, and rideshare services to get you to your destination.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Graduate Hotel Charlottesville
1309 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, USA, 22903
(434) 295-4333
info@graduatecharlottesville.com
Discounted hotel room reservation block ($159/night): To get the $159/night rate, you must EDIT THE DATE OF DEPARTURE to leave on Friday, October 4. https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=CHOGCGU&arrivalDate=2024-10-01&departureDate=2024-10-05&groupCode=APD&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink