Topics Include:
Library Advocacy, Library Associations and New Librarians
Speakers:
- Dr. R. David Lankes; Professor and Dean’s Scholar, New Librarianship at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies; Director, Information Institute of Syracuse; Syracuse, New York, USA
- Melanie Chivers; Outgoing National Convener, ALIA New Graduates Group; Learning Content Project Officer, Swinburne University of Technology; Melbourne, Australia
- Annie Pho; Reference and Instruction librarian, Ivy Tech Community College; Indiana, USA
Topics Include:
Developing Leadership Skills, Working Abroad, New Librarians
Speakers:
- Barbara Ford; Director and Distinguished Professor, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library; Past President, American Library Association; Illinois, USA
- Sandy Littletree; Manager, Knowledge River Program; Arizona, USA
- Jessica Hernandez; Co-Chair, Knowledge River Alumni Network; Arizona, USA
- Rachel Bickley; Assistant Librarian, University of the West of England; Bristol, England
Topics Include:
Mentoring, Library Associations and New Professionals, Advocacy
Speakers:
- Kay Raseroka; University Librarian, University of Botswana; Past IFLA President; Botswana.
- Maureen Sullivan; President Elect, American Library Association (ALA); Program Facilitator, ALA Emerging Leaders Program; Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Mace Ojala; Founder, Cycling for Libraries
- Jukka Pennanen; Founder, Cycling for Libraries
Topics Include:
Library School Curriculum, Theory vs. Practice, Library Associations and New Professionals, Innovation, Community
Speakers:
- Dr. Alex Byrne; State Librarian, New South Wales; Chief Executive, State Library of New South Wales; Australia
- Janice Lachance; CEO, Special Libraries Association
- JP Porcaro; Head of Library Acquisitions and Technological Discovery, New Jersey City University; Co-founder, ALA Think Tank; New Jersey, USA
