We are now receiving submissions for speakers at the 2025 Stronger Together Library Conference, to be held October 8-9 in Edmonton.
The deadline for submissions is 4:00 p.m. MDT on March 31, 2025
Sessions will be 45 minutes in length. Speakers can use a range of session formats, including presentations, workshops, interactive games and more.
The organizing committee has identified the following general topic areas for this year’s conference:
Small/Rural Public Libraries
Medium/Large Public Libraries
Alberta Library Trustees
Academic/Special Libraries
Advocacy
AI and Technology
Workplace – HR, hiring, DEI
Intellectual Freedom
Governance
Programming
Each submission will be reviewed for its ability to:
- Provide new information or insightful ideas
- Provoke thoughts and dialogue
- Be relevant in all library sectors
- Offer exciting workshop engagement opportunities
- Appeal to the key audiences attending, including public, school, academic and special libraries’ staff and trustees
Each Submission Must Include:
- Speaker Name(s)
- Speaker Title(s)
- Organization
- Email Address
- Session Title
- Daytime Phone
- Who Should Attend Your Session?
- Brief Description of Session (max 250 words)
- A Description of Learning Outcomes
- An interactive element if possible (e.g. Slido poll, workshop, table discussions, etc.)
- Your Headshot Attached
- Your AV Requirements (Lapel or podium microphone, projector/screen, other)