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**Apologies for cross posting** With December just around the corner, we’re delighted to share news of our final events of 2021. Next week sees our third DEIA webinar <https://www.niso.org/events/2021/10/niso-deia-workshops>, focused on Metadata to Support Indigenous Knowledge and Non-Traditional Outputs (December 6 - free and open to all), as well as a regular educational webinar — Cost-Effective Product and Project Management <http://www.niso.org/events/2021/12/cost-effective-product-and-project-management> (December 8). The following week sees our final webinar of the year, on the important topic of Team-Building <https://www.niso.org/events/2021/12/team-building>. Please be sure to mark your own calendars and also share this information with your colleagues! DEIA Webinar — Metadata to Support Indigenous Knowledge and Non-Traditional Outputs <https://www.niso.org/events/2021/10/niso-deia-workshops> (FREE) Monday December 6, 10.00am - 11.30am and 8.00pm - 9.30pm (both ET Canada/USA) This is the last webinar in a series of three, organized by the NISO DEIA Committee <http://www.niso.org/what-we-do/DEIcommittee>, each covering a different aspect of metadata to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The focus this time will be on metadata for indigenous knowledge and non-traditional outputs, and our keynote speakers will be Stacy Allison-Cassin, University of Toronto, and Melissa Stoner, University of California - Berkeley. This webinar is free and open to all, but registration is required. Please register here to receive joining instructions: - Registration: Workshop 3 10am-11.30am ET <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niso-deia-workshop-3-metadata-indigenous-knowledge-930am-1130am-et-tickets-169644014815> - Registration: Workshop 3 8pm-9.30pm ET <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niso-deia-workshop-3-metadata-indigenous-knowledge-8pm-10pm-et-tickets-169644303679> Webinar — Cost-Effective Product and Project Management <http://www.niso.org/events/2021/12/cost-effective-product-and-project-management> (FREE for NISO members) Wednesday, December 8, 11.00am - 12.30pm (ET Canada/USA) In a time of economic recovery, there is no bottomless well of resources. Managers must look closely at the budgetary requirements for delivering cost-effective projects and products. This roundtable discussion will feature experienced product and project managers, sharing the useful tips and practices they’ve learned during their own careers. Speakers include: Maureen Adamson, Maureen Adamson & Associates; Judson Dunham, Elsevier; Paul Shannon, eLife; and Donna Shaw, EBSCO. Non-NISO members, please register here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niso-webinar-cost-effective-product-and-project-management-registration-129372268939> Webinar — Team-Building <https://www.niso.org/events/2021/12/team-building> (FREE for NISO members) Wednesday, December 15, 11.00am - 12.30pm (ET Canada/USA) Building successful, collaborative teams requires more than just picking people with a specific set of skills. Managers must also balance the need to support their team’s motivation and enthusiasm with planning requirements and time constraints. This roundtable discussion will bring together a group of experienced managers from across the information community to share the lessons they’ve learned, as well as their secrets for success. Confirmed speakers include: Deni Auclair, DeGruyter; Barry Bealer, Access Innovations; and Tony Zanders, Skilltype. Non-NISO members, please register here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niso-webinar-team-building-registration-129372461515> We hope to see you and your colleagues at one or more of our December events — as always, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [log in to unmask] if you have any questions. Best wishes The NISO Team NISO 3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 302 Baltimore, MD 21211 Phone: 301-654-2512 E-mail: [log in to unmask] ######################################################################## to manage your DLF-ANNOUNCE subscription, visit diglib.org/announce