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MLA 2020 Virtual Conference

MLA 2020 Virtual Conference Archives

Charting a New Course, Together
October 28 - 29, 2020

The Michigan Library Association 2020 conference theme is Charting a New Course, Together and this fall, we are doing just that at our first ever all virtual conference! You're invited to join the adventure and help us chart a new course!

Spring Institute for Youth Services, originally scheduled for March 19-20, is now the Fall Institute for Youth Services Virtual Preconference and will be held on October 27, 2020.

The 2020 Conference will be hosted using Hopin.   hopin logo

 
MLA 2020 Virtual Conference Archives

Featured Speakers

Beth Ziesenis

Wednesday Opening Keynote
With Beth Ziesenis

Dr. Michael Rice

Wednesday Afternoon Keynote
With Dr. Michael Rice

Alicia D. Williams

Wednesday Afternoon All-Conference Session
With Alicia D. Williams

Dr. Ernest Morell

Thursday Morning Keynote
With Dr. Ernest Morell

Wesley Stace

Thursday Closing Keynote
With Wesley Stace

Education

This year we are offering four tracks to help you organize your educational experience. Attend sessions in one track, or choose your own adventure by mixing and matching educational programs.

pink location pin - create/build sessions

Create / Build

Sessions focus on concepts, programs, or services new to libraries and/or what’s trending for the new decade.

dark purple pin - engage sessions

Engage

Sessions focus on services and programs that engage staff, patrons, and/or the community with the goal of improving library services.

Innovate

Sessions focus on how libraries re-think and adapt services and programs to the changing needs of staff, patrons, and/or the community.

Yellow Pin icon - lead sessions

Lead

Sessions focus on how library staff, patrons, and/or community can lead others towards inspiring solutions and healthy choices.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Ebsco logoDaniels ZermackFirst Impression Print and Marketing logoFishbeck logoForeword Reviews logoFoster Swift logoGale, a Cengage CompanyJanway logoLibrary of Michigan LogoMerritt Cieslak Design logoMCLS logo


IMLS logo Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.
 

Uniting the Michigan Library Community

MLA is proud to partner with organizations serving the library community.

Friends of Michigan Libraries logo