Conferences
Core President's Program features Jay Ellis
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Join Core on Saturday, June 29, during ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual 2024 in San Diego, for the Core President's Program featuring actor and Insecure star Jay Ellis. He will be discussing his new memoir, Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?
ACRL 2025 opening keynote speaker announced
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CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce Ruha Benjamin as the opening keynote speaker for the ACRL 2025 Conference, “Democratizing Knowledge, Access, and Opportunities,” to be held April 2-5, 2025, in...
Academy Award-nominated actor, mental health advocate, and author Taraji P. Henson to present at ¾«¶«´«Ã½2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego
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CHICAGO — Today, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) announced that Academy Award-nominated actor, producer, author, and mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson will present at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at...
PLA wraps 2024 conference with strong attendance and engagement
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The Public Library Association (PLA) welcomed more than 7,500 public library workers, supporters, and vendors nationwide to celebrate all things public libraries at the PLA 2024 Conference, April 3–5, in Columbus, Ohio, and at the virtual conference.
Showcase Your Library’s Interior Design Work by Applying for the 2024 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards
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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) are currently accepting applications for the 11th annual IIDA/¾«¶«´«Ã½Library Interior Design Awards honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting extraordinary interior spaces across nine categories. Winners and their clients will be honored and showcased during an awards ceremony at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference in San Diego. The submission deadline has been extended through April 9.
World champion gymnast and author Maggie Nichols and award-winning journalist and author Ali Velshi to present at ¾«¶«´«Ã½2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) announced two speakers who will present at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California, June 27-July 2.
PLA announces new opening speaker for 2024 conference: Shola Richards
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The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to announce Shola Richards, founder and CEO of “Go Together” and best-selling author will open the PLA 2024 Conference, taking place April 3—5, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Richards replaces Dr. Joy Buolamwini, who will no longer be able to keynote due to unforeseen circumstances.
¾«¶«´«Ã½President Emily Drabinski to host ¾«¶«´«Ã½President’s Program at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) announced today that ¾«¶«´«Ã½President Emily Drabinski will host the ¾«¶«´«Ã½President’s Program, featuring an esteemed panel of library practitioners, at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California, June 27-July 2, 2024.
ALSC ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Preconference - Bilingual Storytime Academy
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Join ALSC for a half-day preconference, "Bilingual Storytime Academy," on Friday, June 28, 2024, during the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego. The interactive preconference will provide an easy-to-follow framework for library workers who deliver Spanish bilingual storytime.
Core ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Preconference: AvramCamp; An Unconference for Women and Non-binary Technology Library Workers
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Join Core during the 2024 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA for the full-day preconference event "AvramCamp: An Unconference for Women and Non-binary Technology Library Workers". Each year Core sponsors AvramCamp, a safe and welcoming space for women and non-binary technology library workers to explore common challenges faced, learn strategies for dealing with them, and discuss specific tools to build confidence. Inspired by AdaCamp, AvramCamp begins by exploring Imposter Syndrome, the feeling that you aren’t actually qualified for the work you are doing and will be discovered as a frau
Core ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Preconference: Library Building Projects 101; A Crash Course on Basic Elements of Completing a Building Renovation or New Construction
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On June 28, 2024, Core will present the half-day preconference "Library Building Projects 101: A Crash Course on Basic Elements of Completing a Building Renovation or New Construction" during the 2024 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA.
Core ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Preconference: Managing Change and Holding Effective Difficult Conversations; Tools for Every Leader
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On Friday, June 28, 2024, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the half-day preconference "Managing Change and Holding Effective Difficult Conversations: Tools for Every Leader" during the 2024 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA. Learn how to invoke change with the least amount of upset and the most movement toward stated goals.
Core ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Preconference: Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit; What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant
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On Friday, June 28, 2024, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the full-day preconference "Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant" during the 2024 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA. Topics include the required personal attributes, establishing the business, areas of consulting, the importance of understanding a client’s motivation, dealing with project scope creep, and the methodologies typically employed in consulting work. The workshop covers contract deliverables, including incorporating client feedback and presenting results.
Core ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Preconference: Academic Library and Learning Spaces Tour
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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the preconference “Academic Library and Learning Spaces Tour" on Friday, June 28, 2024, during the 2024 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA. We will tour UC San Diego's Geisel Library, Design and Innovation Building, and Halicioglu Data Science Institute (HDSI). Participants will then be transported to the University of San Diego to tour Copley Library and adjacent Learning Commons.
Core ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Preconference: Public Library Tours
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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day tour “Public Library Tours"on Friday, June 28, 2024, during the 2024 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA. Come tour three unique Public libraries in the San Diego area, San Diego Public Library’s Central and San Ysidro branches in the city and San Diego County Library’s Imperial Beach branch in the South Bay region.
Columbus, Ohio, hosts national showcase for public library innovation
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Conference to bring more than 6,200 library leaders for programs ranging from artificial intelligence to addressing learning loss to boosting accessibility for all.
Teen app developer and author Jay'Aina "Jay Jay" Patton and software engineer and author Antoine Patton, and John and Anni Furniss to present at ¾«¶«´«Ã½2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego
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¾«¶«´«Ã½announced two speaker sessions at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center, June 27-July 2. Teen app developer Jay'Aina "Jay Jay" Patton and software engineer Antoine Patton will discuss their new book, “Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison—and How We Stayed Connected". Also presenting is woodworker John Furniss and his artist wife, Anni Furniss, who will discuss their new autobiographical book, “The Blind Woodsman."
ACRL 2025 Call for Proposals Now Available
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ACRL invites proposals for the ACRL 2025 Conference to be held April 2-5, 2025, in Minneapolis and online. ACRL 2025 features eight session formats to suit a wide range of presentation and learning styles. Contributed paper, panel session, and workshop proposals are due June 7, 2024.
How-To Stage, Career Center, and more special activities at PLA 2024 Conference
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CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) 2024 Conference, taking place April 3–5, 2024, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio will feature a wide variety of special activities, from the How-To Stage to the Career Center...
Producer, educator and author Kwame Alexander and actor and author Max Greenfield to present at ¾«¶«´«Ã½2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego
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CHICAGO — Today, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) announced two speakers that will present at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California...