The first joint conference of Librarians of Color will be October 11 - 15, 2006 in Dallas Texas. The theme is "Gathering at the Waters, Embracing Our Spirits, Telling Our Stories."

There will be a session titled Career Growth for Libraians of Color: Issues and Strategies. Speakers at this session include Doris Jackson, Carolyn Garnes and Brenda Hunter. The three former librarians in various capacities formed a mentoring group for young African American professionals.

Ingrid Butler, of Lifegoals worked closely with participants in their career ladder.

Hear how this program benefited Ronald Brown and Twana Cannon of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library, and Tammy Baggett of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County.