Hello all,

 

Here is tomorrow’s agenda:

 

NJLibsGrowBiz Steering Committee

Virtual meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkfuyppjMqHtbMDd9VP46Wb90_zKtz-hqc

September 23 from 10:00-11:00am

 

Goals

·       Professional development for members to enhance business expertise

·       Advisory role to influence future NJ State Library business programs, initiatives, and partnerships

·       Opportunity for networking and idea sharing to strengthen business outreach in libraries already committed to meeting business needs

·       Expanding the number of libraries with a focus on businesses and entrepreneurs

 

Agenda:

Introductions and check in

·       Introduce yourself in the chat box!

·       You can also list

o   Upcoming events, programs, services that you want to share

o   Questions or issues that you would like to discuss

How the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Business Resource and Information Center is supporting business owners and entrepreneurs during COVID-19

Gillian Robbins, Supervisor of the Business Department at the BRIC

Caitlin Seifritz, Library Supervisor of the Regional Foundation Center at the BRIC

·       Virtual services

·       Knowing what businesses need

·       Next steps

 

Updates from the NJSL

·       Upcoming workforce development webinar (New Jersey’s Displaced Homemaker Program – October 8, 2020 from 2:00-3:00pm): https://www.njstatelib.org/workforce-webinars/

·       L2B Reminder – Keep promoting the calendar and events!

·       ReferenceUSA is now Reference Solutions – Update your websites and promotional materials

·       Next meeting’s speaker?

 

Other updates and open discussion

 

Best,

Andrea

 

Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/her/hers)

Library Consultant for Small Business Development & Technology

New Jersey State Library

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625

(609) 278-2640 x190

alevandowski@PROTECTED