Taking care of business: how to write a business proposal
VALA2024 WORKSHOP 4
Wednesday 10th July 2024, 2.35-3.35pm
Michelle McLean
- Lead Shared Services
- Public Libraries Victoria
Shelley Carroll
- Manager, Digital Solutions
- Geelong Regional Library Corporation
Abstract
With such strong competition for library funds, a strong business proposal is required for any new project/service/item that library staff would like to see implemented at their library service. Two experienced senior library managers will share their experiences, templates, tips and tricks on pulling together a business proposal which will give participants the best chance of seeing their project realised. The workshop will include an overview of a business proposal and its importance to libraries, describe the various elements, discuss issues and concerns with participants. The provided workbook will have all slide decks, references and space for participants to start writing a proposal. Time will be taken for them to start doing this in the workshop, with the opportunity for clarification and feedback.
Biographies 
Michelle McLean is Lead Shared Services for Public Libraries Victoria and has over 38 years of working in public libraries. She is passionate about professional development, libraries and technology. She is a past-recipient of a Ramsay Reid Scholarship (State Library of Victoria), alumni of the Aurora Institute, is a published author and has presented at many conferences and seminars around Australia, as well as in the US. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts (Librarianship) and a Master of Business (Information Technology).
Shelley Carroll is
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