Join Colorado State Library in celebrating the deep bench of talent, experience, and passion in our state. We show up every day to do the library work and to do the people work. At the PLA annual conference in Columbus, OH from April 3-5 this year, many of our colleagues will be presenting. Find a schedule of their presentations below.
Wednesday, April 3
| Start Time | Title | Presenter(s)* | Primary Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30AM | Building a Gender-Inclusive Library for Youth | Beckett Czarnecki, Denver Public Library | Serving Youth | GCCC Union Station B |
| 11:30AM | How to Weather the Turbulence of a Video Auditor | Julianne Rist, Lakewood Jefferson County Public Library | Spaces, Places, and Security | GCCC C170-172 |
| 2:00 PM | Implementing a Flexible Digital Equity Model | Cheryl Murphy, Paola Vilaxa, and Bernadette Berger, Jefferson County Public Library | Technology | GCCC A120-125 |
Thursday, April 4
| Start Time | Title | Presenter(s)* | Primary Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 AM | DigitalLearn.org: Your Answer to the Computer Class Conundrum | Erik Rock and Teddy Rosario, Loveland Public Library | Technology | GCCC A120-125 |
| 10:15 AM | Embrace Flexibility: Create a Radically Welcoming Work Environment | Julianna Sipeki, Rene Yaws, Lisa Smith, and Lizzie Gall, Jefferson County Public Library | Staff Management, Recruitment, and Retention | GCCC A110-115 |
| 11:30 AM | Hot Ones: Burning Issues in Library Operations | Anne Kemmerling, Denver Public Library | Spaces, Places, and Security | GCCC A110-115 |
| 2:00 PM | Plaza Conversation Maps: Transforming ESL Learning with Empowering Discussions | Johana Blatherwick, Denver Public Library | Serving Adults | GCCC Union Station B |
| 4:00 PM | Dedicated Sustainable Funding: A $30 Million Advocacy Success Story | Jeff Riley, Denver Public Library Friends Foundation, and Michelle Jeske, Denver Public Library | Advocacy, Fundraising, and Communications | GCCC A220-225 |
Friday, April 5
| Start Time | Title | Presenter(s)* | Primary Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 AM | Possibilities and Potholes: Lessons Learned from an EDI IMLS Grant | Jay Torres Almodóvar and Beckett Czarnecki, Denver Public Library | Staff Management, Recruitment, and Retention | GCCC A220-225 |
| 11:30 AM | Reimagining Public Service and Staffing Models with Flexibility Top of Mind | Anne Kemmerling, Denver Public Library | Staff Management, Recruitment, and Retention | GCCC Short North AB |
| 2:15 PM | Growing Readers Together: Serving Community, Caregiver, and Child | Kate Brunner, Colorado State Library | Serving Youth | GCCC Union Station B |
| 3:30 PM | Spanish for Library Staff: Bridging the Language Barrier | Cristy Moran, Colorado State Library | Community Engagement and Partnerships | GCCC B230-235 |
In addition, if you are attending PLA and want a conference buddy, a quick fist-bump drive by, or just some company to browse the exhibit hall, find Colorado State Library consultants on Thursday, April 4, at the coffee breaks from 9-10AM and 3-4PM.
Colorado attendees are also invited to attend the Let’s Move in Libraries meetup on Wednesday, April 3, at the South Cafe of the convention center.
For this and more info about the PLA 2024 Conference, download the conference app.
Note: Co-presenters from other states are not provided here. Find their names and session details on the PLA program/ schedule or on the conference app.
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