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Time	Session Title	Speaker(s)	Room	Venue	Handout
Thursday, October 11
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	"I've Fallen and....I'm Going to Sue!!!" Public Entity Liability for Injuries on Public Property	Carmen Forte Jr. Associate Attorney Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd. Scott Uhler Partner Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd. Mallory Milluzzi Partner Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd.	136	Peoria Civic Center
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	(Don't) Call Me Crazy: Book Release and Author Interview with Kelly Jensen	Becky Spratford Reader’s Advisory Specialist RA for All Jez Layman Adult Services Librarian Elmhurst Public Library Kelly Jensen Book Riot	220	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	100 Librarians Surveyed ...Program Changing Answers Are On The Board!	Christy Kepler Head of Youth Services Oswego Public Library District Anne Kunzen Youth Services Associate Librarian Huntley Area Public Library Jennifer Abler Head of Youth Services Oak Lawn Public Library	220	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	2019 ILA Conference Program Committee Meeting		218	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	A Rising Tide: Coaching ALL Staff to their Full Potential using SMART Goals and Positive Documentation	Alea Perez Head of Youth Services Westmont Public Library Cathy Mayer Library Director Trinity Christian College Maggie Thomann Fiction & Media Manager Northbrook Public Library Becky McCormack Youth Services Assistant Manager Orland Park Public Library	221	Peoria Civic Center
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	A Trustee's Guide to Municipal Bonds	Andrew Kim Director, Public Finance PMA Securities, Inc.	136	Peoria Civic Center
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	ADML Meeting		218	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: What Libraries Need to Know	Joe Trotter Prevention Lead Agent-Region 6 Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Whitney Greger Health Education Program Coordinator Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Roberta Koscielski Deputy Director Peoria Public Library Susan Bishop Children's Library Assistant Decatur Public Library	209	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	After the Confetti Falls: Managing the Post-Construction Blues	Su Reynders Library Director Lincolnwood Public Library District Brian Shepard Executive Director Indian Trails Public Library District	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	All Hands On Deck: Empowering All Staff to Serve Teens	Elizabeth Lynch Head of Teen Services Addison Public Library Evan Mather Teen Librarian Arlington Heights Memorial Library Regina Townsend Teen Services & Outreach Librarian Forest Park Public Library	220	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Alt RA: Using Video Games, Apps, Music, Movies, YouTube, and TV Shows as Reader's Advisory.	Heather Love Beverley Assistant Manager of Youth Services Cook Memorial Public Library District Molly Scheibler Early Literacy Coordinator-Librarian Glenview Public Library Ann Santori Children’s Librarian Cook Memorial Public Library District Cyndi Hamann Teen Librarian Crystal Lake Public Library	222	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Always Innovating with Our Partners: What's New with OverDrive		Cotillion Ballroom	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
Tuesday, October 9
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Are You In or Are You Out? : Outreach Initiatives in Your Community	Sara Henry Assistant Director Stickney-Forest View Public Library Danielle Taylor Head of Youth Services & Outreach Stickney-Forest View Public Library Kristy Gilbert School Library Information Specialist Orland School District 135 - High Point Elementary	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	Are Your Patrons “Board?” Start a Game Collection @ Your Library!	Kimberly Tipton Librarian Crystal Lake Public Library Martha Sullivan Young Adult Librarian Geneva Public Library District	222	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Assessment in Academic Libraries: Case Studies	Nestor L. Osorio Professor, Subject Librarian Northern Illinois University Ashley McMullin Assessment and Marketing Librarian DePaul University Library Julie Murphy Collection Assessment Librarian Illinois State University	135	Peoria Civic Center
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Assisting People with Disabilities	JJ Pionke Applied Health Sciences Librarian and Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	134	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Awards Luncheon		Marquette Ballroom Salon A	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	Away From Home: Creating Homeschool Programs @ Your Library	Kary Henry School Outreach Coordinator Deerfield Public Library Amy vanGoethem Youth Programming Coordinator Deerfield Public Library	221	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Balance & Beyond: Work/Life Integration for Libraries	Kelly Durov Youth Services Manager Northbrook Public Library Brian Shepard Executive Director Indian Trails Public Library District Laurie Prioletti Human Resources Manager Northbrook Public Library Regina Townsend Teen Services & Outreach Librarian Forest Park Public Library	221	Peoria Civic Center
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Best Practices Committee Meeting		218	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Board Wars	Julie Tappendorf Equity Partner Ancel Glink Erin Pell Attorney Ancel Glink	135	Peoria Civic Center
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Board-Staff Relationships and Roles	Nancy Sylvester Professional Parliamentarian Sylvester Enterprises, Inc.	222	Peoria Civic Center
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Building Inclusive and Engaged Communities with International Students: Results from Two Academic Libraries	Marlee Graser Metadata Librarian Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Melissa Burel Metadata Cataloging Librarian Alabama A&M University Julie Murphy Collection Assessment Librarian Illinois State University Alexis Wolstein Instruction Librarian Illinois State University Danielle Futoran Business Librarian Illinois State University Stephanie Campbell Circulation & ILL Assistant Illinois State University	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	Building an Accessible and Inclusive Catalog	Laura Murff Director of Technical Services Lisle Library District Tara Wood User Experience Manager SWAN Library Services	135	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Bystander Intervention in the Library: What Do I Do?	Donna Seaton Training Specialist Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Censorship: Looking in the Mirror Part 2	Dennis Krieb Director of Institutional Research and Library Services Lewis & Clark Community College Emily Knox Assistant Professor University of Illinois	221	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Choose Your Own Adventure: Passive Programming at Your Library	Jennifer Hovanec Digital and Maker Services Manager Indian Trails Public Library District Christine Edison Young Adult Librarian Batavia Public Library Becca Boland Teen Librarian/Assistant Head of Popular Materials Joseph Friedman Youth Services Librarian Matteson Area Public Library District Rebekah Raleigh Assistant Manager/Youth Services Warren-Newport Public Library	209	Peoria Civic Center
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Crafting Your Library’s Collection Development Plan	Rebecca Bartlett Collection Services Manager La Grange Public Library Bleue Benton Materials Services Librarian Oak Park Public Library	134	Peoria Civic Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Creating an Inclusive Library Website	Kiel Cross Communications and Marketing Coordinator Palatine Public Library District Susan Conner Technology Manager Palatine Public Library District	134	Peoria Civic Center
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	Creative Services for Patrons with Different-abilities	Victoria Karlovsky Adult Services Associate Deerfield Public Library Judy Hoffman Outreach Coordinator Deerfield Public Library Julia Frederick Youth Services Librarian Deerfield Public Library	209	Peoria Civic Center
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Cultivating a Constructive Culture	Amanda Standerfer Consultant Fast Forward Libraries Ryann Uden Deputy Director Indian Trails Public Library District Laura McGrath Deputy Director Skokie Public Library Will O'Hearn Library Director Lincoln Library – The Public Library of Springfield	220	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Cultivating a Neurodiverse Workforce: Why Your Staff Should Include Employees on the Autism Spectrum	Daniel O'Hara Adult Services Assistant Midlothian Public Library Holly Jin Community Engagement Supervisor Skokie Public Library Andrew Hazard Materials Page Skokie Public Library Bruce Sullivan Levy Restaurants	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	DiversiTEA		222	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Dominican iSchool Alumni Reception		Cheminee Ballroom	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
Thursday, October 11
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Don't Lose Your Knope: Creative Endurance and Public Service the Parks and Rec Way	Jennifer Hovanec Digital and Maker Services Manager Indian Trails Public Library District Shaira Rock MIddle School Services and Technology Librarian Elmhurst Public Library Athens Moreno Technology Manager Glencoe Public Library Deidre Winterhalter Oak Park Public Library Jason Pinshower Barrington Area Library	221	Peoria Civic Center
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Effective Parliamentary Procedure for Dynamic Library Board Meetings	Nancy Sylvester Professional Parliamentarian Sylvester Enterprises, Inc.	222	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Eighth Annual ILA Pub Stroll
Monday, October 8
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Elevate Preconference: Leading with Purpose	Adam Goodman Northwestern University	Marquette Ballroom Salon B	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
Tuesday, October 9
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Embedded Librarianship as a Means of Promoting Student Retention	Cari Didion Assistant Professor Governors State University Thane Montaner Associate Professor/Collection Management Librarian Prairie State College	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Enhancing Staff Development and Promoting Inclusion through Service Teams and Transformational Thinking	Tania Rivero Librarian Library of Rush University Medical Center Ashley Heard Library Assistant Rush University Medical Center Reina Williams Librarian and Education Coordinator Rush University Medical Center	221	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Every Veteran Has a Story! Together, We Can Make Sure They Are All Heard!	Jeanne Urbanek Illinois Veterans History Project, Outreach Coordinator Illinois State Library	209	Peoria Civic Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Exhibits Break and Ice Cream Social		Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Exhibits Closing Lunch Buffet		Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Exhibits Opening Lunch Buffet		Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Finger Paints, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose: How Adult Services and Youth Services Can Collaborate to Offer Family Programming	Elizabeth Hopkins Director of Adult Services Lisle Library District Will Savage Director of Youth Services Lisle Library District Xavier Duran Adult Programming Coordinator Lisle Library District	221	Peoria Civic Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	From Content Consumption to Content Creation: Harper College's Library Transformation	Jeffrey Sronkoski Principal, Director of Higher Education Legat Architects in association with Harper College Njambi Kamoche Dean, Resources for Learning Division Harper College Anders Dahlgren President Library Planning Associates, Inc. Sylvia Kowalk Principal. Director of Interior Design Legat Architects Tom Goetz Professor William Rainey Harper College	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	From Inclusion to Equity: Policies, Programs, and Partnerships to Serve the Homeless	Julie Milavec Library Director Downers Grove Public Library David Seleb Executive Director Oak Park Public Library Megan Millen Executive Director Joliet Public Library Daisy Porter-Reynolds Executive Director Aurora Public Library	135	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Grab and Go: Expanding and Strengthening Senior Programming	David Kelsey Outreach Services Librarian St. Charles Public Library District Dana Hintz Outreach Services Assistant St. Charles Public Library	220	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Helping the Unseen: How Do We Recognize and Serve Members of Invisible and Marginalized Groups	Barbara Binns Retired AllTheColorsOfLove	135	Peoria Civic Center
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	How to Land Your Dream Job at Any Level	Megan Millen Executive Director Joliet Public Library John Keister John Keister & Associates LLC	134	Peoria Civic Center
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	IACRL Luncheon and Annual Meeting		LaSalle Ballroom	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM	IACRL Unconference	Carolyn Ciesla Instructional Services Librarian Prairie State College	221	Peoria Civic Center
Monday, October 8
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM	ILA Board Meeting		Illinois Room	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
Wednesday, October 10
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	ILA Membership Meeting & President's Program	Miguel Figueroa Center for the Future of Libraries American Library Association	Exhibit Hall B	Peoria Civic Center
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	ILA Spectrum Social			Obed & Issac's Microbrewery and Eatery
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	If You Build it Will They Come?	Sue Wilsey Support Services and Communications Director Helen Plum Memorial Library Susan Dennison Communications Manager Indian Trails Public Library District Sasha Vasilic Publicity and Marketing Supervisor Niles-Maine District Library	135	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	It's About the Kids! Empathy, Emotional Labor, and Self Care	Cindy Shutts Teen Librarian White Oak Library District Sarah Stumpf Teen Services and Collection Management Librarian Rockford Public Library Flannery Crump Teen Librarian Aurora Public Library Kiyana Jackson Liscensed Clinical Professional Counselor Wellness Made Whole Inc Brittany Whyte Children's Services Supervisor White Oak Library District - Crest Hill Branch	220	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	It's In Our DNA...Helping Customers with Genetic Genealogy	Amber Lowery Reference Assistant Peoria Public Library	209	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	It's That Time Of Year Again.............Evaluating Your Library Director	Dave Barry Board President Bartlett Public Library District/Board Member RAILS Bartlett Public Library District Karolyn Nance Director Bartlett Public Library	134	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Learn Effective Advocacy to Legislators from Legislators	Jim Deiters Library Director Oak Lawn Public library Alex Todd Executive Director Prospect Heights Public Library District Ryan Spain Illinois State Representative Chuck Weaver Illinois State Senator	134	Peoria Civic Center
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Legal Dangers for Leaders	Jim Griffin Employment Counsel HR Source	136	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	Library Connections: The Heart of Building Community	Grace Allbaugh Social Sciences Librarian Illinois State University Marisa Brooks Electronic Resources Specialist Illinois State University - Milner Library Sue Franzen Nursing & Health Sciences Librarian Illinois State University - Milner Library Sue Rovens Stacks Maintenance Manager Illinois State University	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Library Director Jenga: The Perpetual Challenge	Kate Hall Executive Director Northbrook Public Library Kathy Parker Library Director Flossmoor Public Library	220	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Library Fundraisers: The Good (mostly), the Bad (some), and the Ugly (just a few)	Jane Lenser Director Cherry Valley Public Library District Michele Arms Assistant Director Cherry Valley Public Library District	136	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Library Libations: Special Events and Liquor Licensing	Amy Franco Adult Department Assistant Director & Adult Programming Librarian Glen Ellyn Public Library Sarah Kleiva Outreach Librarian Glen Ellyn Public library	209	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Library of Things: Borrow Don't Buy	Laura Bartnik Assistant Director and Head of Adult Services Northlake Public Library District Sharon Highler Director Northlake Public Library District	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Life Through a Transgender Lens	Daniel Frett LCPC Guided Path Psychological Services	134	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Make it All Make Sense! Story-Based Training for High-Turnover Positions	Elena Carrillo Access Services Librarian University of Illinois at Chicago Mozhdeh Khodarahmi Library Operations Associate University of Illinois at Chicago	134	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Management Lessons from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter	Kate Hall Executive Director Northbrook Public Library	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Marketing Forum Meeting		218	Peoria Civic Center
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Mess Does Not Equal Stress: Tips & Tricks for Engaged Play & Programming to Serve the Underserved	Katie Clausen Coordinator of Early Literacy Services Gail Borden Public Library District Katy Bauml Reference Assistant Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch	222	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	No Child Left Behind (For Real This Time): A Blueprint for Getting Every K-12 Student in Your District a Library Card	Randi Sutter Children's Outreach Librarian Normal Public Library Laura Golaszewski Community Engagement Manager Normal Public Library Rhonda Massie Marketing Manager Bloomington Public Library Jon Whited Information Technology Manager Bloomington Public Library	136	Peoria Civic Center
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Nosotros somos la biblioteca: Becoming the Heart of the Community	Katie Heaton Center Manager Mississippi Valley Library District - Fairmont City Library Center Karina Almeida Circulation Supervisor Mississippi Valley Library District - Fairmont City Library Center	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Now Train This!: Creating Dynamic Staff Training That is Useful, Inclusive, and Embraced By All	Becky Spratford Reader’s Advisory Specialist RA for All Jeannie Dilger Executive Director Palatine Public Library District Laurel Johnson Young Adult Services Supervisor Skokie Public Library Brandon Mundschenk Wauconda Area Public Library	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Outside the Programming Box: Serving Teens Who Don't Come to Programs	Martha Sullivan Young Adult Librarian Geneva Public Library District Shira Belenke Teen Services Librarian Chicago Public Library Izabel Gronski Young Adult Librarian Oak Lawn Public Library Christyn Rayford Teen Librarian Assistant Forest Park Public Library	221	Peoria Civic Center
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Past Presidents' Breakfast		Table 19 Restaurant	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Popping Up in Your Community: Taking the First Step Outside Your Library's Doors	Kate Kite Research & Instruction Librarian/ Teen Services Six Mile Regional Library District Betsy Mahoney Johnson Road Library Manager Six Mile Regional Library District Magi Henderson Youth Services Director Glen Carbon Centennial Library District Christine Gerrish Library Director, Glen Carbon Centennial Library District Glen Carbon Centennial Library District	222	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Accessibility for All: Screen Readers	Kelsey Flynn Adult Services Associate White Oak Library District and Joliet Public Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Ain’t no party like a CryptoParty	Kathleen Weiss Niles-Maine District Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Arrupe College: Intrusive Libarianship	Annette Alvarado Loyola University Chicago	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Assessment Plan of Library Field Trips	Jamie Bravo Teen Librarian Chicago Public Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Create Your Own Fandom Maker Night	Kathleen Weiss Niles-Maine District Library Alexa Hansen Digital Services Librarian Niles-Maine District Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Creating a Consortium Task Force to Assess E-Resource Accessibility	JJ Pionke Applied Health Sciences Librarian and Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Data Driven Decisions	Erin Donlan Information Services Librarian Gail Borden Public Library District	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Developing Future Scholars through Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Workshops	Sue Franzen Nursing & Health Sciences Librarian Illinois State University - Milner Library Jennifer Sharkey Associate Professor of Library Science; Head of Information Use & Fluency Illinois State University Sarah Dick Graduate School Librarian Illinois State University - Milner Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Diversity Report	Katrina Belogorsky Skokie Public Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Families Together: Reading Enrichment for Social/Emotional Learning	Jean Demas Lisle Library District	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Grandparents Day Out @ Your Library	Amy Byrne Crest Hill Branch Manager White Oak Library District	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Improve ILL Workflows with this OA Search Tool	Kirstin Duffin Eastern Illinois University	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Introduction to the Illinois Digital Heritage Hub	Joshua Lynch Visiting Metadata Services Specialist University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Is Your YA Collection Truly Diverse?	Rachel Strolle Glenside Public Library District	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Library Service Areas Map	Mark Shaffer Grant Program Specialsit Illinois State Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Maker Without the Space: Creating a Maker Community in any Library	Becky Oberhauser Teen Services and School Liason Cary Area Public Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Making Tutorials with LibGuides	Sarah Rice Forefront Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Recharge Committee	Tony Hahn Web Services Manager Des Plaines Public Library Jolie Duncan Arlington Heights Memorial Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Sitting Down with a Librarian: The Research Process with Our Students	Jennifer Schlau Adjunct Reference and Instruction Librarian Elgin Community College	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Starting and Growing a Successful Seed Library	Colleen Waltman Library Director Blue Island Public Library Anna Stange Blue Island Public Library Seed Library volunteer curator Blue Island Public Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: The ILA Reporter: Providing “All Inclusive” Coverage of Illinois Libraries	Rachel Shulman Vernon Area Public Library District	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Veteran Voices: Library Impact on Veterans	JJ Pionke Applied Health Sciences Librarian and Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Poster Session: Ways in Which ILL Usage Influences Collection Development Policies and Practices in CARLI Libraries	Sarah McHone-Chase Head of User Services Northern Illinois University	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Power to the (Young) People!	Jeanne Holba Puacz Lecturer University of Illinois - Graduate School of Library & Information Science	136	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Practical Magic for Solo and Accidental Marketers	Allison Porch Marketing Coordinator Carol Stream Public Library Samantha Parkison Marketing Coordinator Bensenville Community Public Library	135	Peoria Civic Center
Monday, October 8
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	President's Reception		Marquette Ballroom Salon A	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
Tuesday, October 9
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Programming for All! Inspiration for Small Libraries or Shrinking Budgets	Jessica Rodrigues Head of Youth Services Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library Laura Munoz Adult and Teen Services Programmer Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library Karla Wilkinson Programming Librarian Peoria Public Library Alyce Jackson Manager of Programming Peoria Public Library	135	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
5:30 PM - 10:30 PM	Pub Stroll Shuttle Schedule			Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	Public Library Forum Luncheon	Cindy Byrd	Cheminee Ballroom	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
Tuesday, October 9
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Quiet Room		200	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Quiet Room		200	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Quiet Room		200	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Reaching the Pod People - How to Launch a Library Podcast	Nate Gass Emerging Technology Librarian Cook Memorial Public Library District Lindsay Barber-Peddycoart Digital Services Librarian Cook Memorial Public Library District Dylan Zavagno Adult Services Coordinator Deerfield Public Library Tony Hahn Web Services Manager Des Plaines Public Library Charlie Crane Web Services Assistant Des Plaines Public Library Jami Lin Readers Services Assistant Des Plaines Public Library	136	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Readers Advisory: Turning Ideas into Action	Becky Spratford Reader’s Advisory Specialist RA for All Alissa Williams Morton Public Library Terri Suda Collection Coordinator Wauconda Area Library Nancy Castellanos Deputy Director Fountaindale Public Library District Emily Compton-Dzak Assistant Director and Head of Adult Services Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Remaining Relevant: Making Room for New Services and Community Collaboration	Michael Barnes Architect michael c barnes architect, llc Holly Sorensen Director Des Plaines Public Library Karen Danczak Lyons Library Director Evanston Public Library	136	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Resources and Technical Services Forum Meeting	Joy Anhalt Technical Services Manager Tinley Park Public Library	218	Peoria Civic Center
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Sensory Friendly: Including Patrons with Autism Spectrum Disorder into the Library	Katy Bauml Reference Assistant Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch Danny Rice Children's Librarian Normal Public Library	221	Peoria Civic Center
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Service Organizations: an Opportunity to Connect with Communities	Samantha Millsap Executive Director Roselle Public Library District Karolyn Nance Director Bartlett Public Library Betsy Adamowski Library Director Wheaton Public Library Debra Stombres Director Poplar Creek Library District	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Serving Our Public 3.0: Standards for Illinois Public Libraries Feedback Session	Brian Shepard Executive Director Indian Trails Public Library District	134	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Sexual Harassment: How to Properly Investigate and Address Allegations within Your Library	Mallory Milluzzi Partner Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd. Carmen Forte Jr. Associate Attorney Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd. Scott Uhler Partner Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd.	209	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Show Me the Value! Inclusive Policies that Will Retain Excellent Part-Time Staff	Julia Nephew Children's Services Specialist Librarian Addison Public Library Kelsey Cole-Burns Early Literacy Librarian, Vernon Area Public Library Vernon Area Public Library District Mary Stoner Director Anne West Lindsey District Library Rachel Miller Director Forsyth Public LIbrary Janet Cler Director Tolono Public Library District	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	So You Want To Be An Assistant Director: Tips for Success When You Are Second in Command	Ryann Uden Deputy Director Indian Trails Public Library District Brodie Austin Assistant Director Northbrook Public Library Annie M. Miskewitch Deputy Director Schaumburg Township District Library	220	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Sort of Bilingual: Serving Youth and Young Adults from Spanish-speaking Homes	Elizabeth Lynch Head of Teen Services Addison Public Library Kelly MacGregor Community Engagement Department Head Addison Public Library	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Speakeasy Fundraiser			Tannins & Hops, 619 SW Water Street
5:45 PM - 9:30 PM	Speakeasy Fundraiser Shuttle Bus Schedule			Tannins & Hops, 619 SW Water Street
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Speaker Prep Room		201	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Speaker Prep Room		201	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Speaker Prep Room		201	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Staff Reorganization--It's Not So Scary!	Amanda McKay Director Effingham Public Library Johnna Schultz Effingham Public Library Catherine Bailey Effingham Public Library Jed Arnold User Experience Manager Effingham Public Library	220	Peoria Civic Center
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM	Stories & Spirits		Cotillion Ballroom	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
Thursday, October 11
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TABLE TALK: A Primer on Quantitative Analysis for Librarians	Richard Flint Trustee Lisle Library District	203	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	TABLE TALK: Black Studies Collections Matter	Courtney Becks Librarian for African American Studies and Jewish Studies Bibliographer University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	203	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	TABLE TALK: Book discussion for Library Leaders / Flex: The New Playbook for Managing Across Differences	Ryan Livergood Executive Director Warren-Newport Public Library	203	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	TABLE TALK: Catalog FAQ: Answers from Technical Services for Public Services Staff	Miranda Calhoon Librarian Cataloger Joliet Public Library Katelynn Clark Head of Technical Services Peotone Public Library Sarah Furger Librarian Cataloger Joliet Public Library Jennifer Jacobsen-Wood Technical Services Manager, Librarian Alpha Park Library	203	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	TABLE TALK: Engage and Build Your Community with Innovative Learning Circles	Patrice Johnson Librarian Chicago Public Library Katherine Lapinksi Learning & Economic Advancement Librarian Chicago Public Library Greg Diaz Librarian Chicago Public Library	203	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	TABLE TALK: How to Get Our Caregivers to CARE and GIVE a Bit More at Storytime	Molly Scheibler Early Literacy Coordinator-Librarian Glenview Public Library	203	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	TABLE TALK: Landscape of Resource Sharing in Illinois: Interlibrary Loan and Delivery	Susan Palmer Operations Director Illinois Heartland Library System Diane Day ILDS Delivery Program Coordinator CARLI Gwen Harrison Network Consultant Illinois State Library/Gwendolyn Books Building Pat Burg Library Program Specialist Illinois State Library/Gwendolyn Books Building Mark Hatch Delivery and Facilities Director RAILS Deborah Campbell CARLI: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois	203	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	TABLE TALK: Reaching Neophytes and Nerds Beyond the Classroom	Caitlin Myers Instruction & Technology Librarian Vernon Area Public Library Donna MacCartney Instruction & Technology Librarian Vernon Area Public Library	203	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	TABLE TALK: The Life Changing Magic of Workflow: How to Use Simple Organization and Communication Skills to Build Participation at Your Programs	Tzvetana Petrov Head of Adult Services New Lenox Public Library Dawn Ritter Adult Services Manager Joliet Public Library - Ottawa Street Branch	203	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	TABLE TALK: We Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends - Inclusion Via Library Volunteerism	Kelley McCoy Volunteer Coordinator Arlington Heights Memorial Library	203	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Technical Services ARE Public Services: Providing Excellent Customer Service through Cataloging and Technical Services Projects	Miranda Calhoon Librarian Cataloger Joliet Public Library Liza Hickey Manager of Technical Services and Digitization Peoria Public Library	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	The Challenges of Opportunity: Service, Space, Community & Economic Development	Lynn Stainbrook Executive Director Rockford Public Library Joseph Huberty Partner Engberg Anderson	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	The Disability Accommodation Process in the Library Workplace for Employees	JJ Pionke Applied Health Sciences Librarian and Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	134	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM	The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness	Joe Dutra	220	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	The More We Get Together - Growing Public Library and School Partnerships that Serve a Diverse and Multilingual Population	Amy Waters School Liaison Glen Ellyn Public Library Jeanine Woltman Parent Educator CASE Carol Montgomery Fate Parent Educator Glen Ellyn School District 41	136	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	The iSchool at Illinois Alumni Breakfast		Illinois Room	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
Tuesday, October 9
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	They're Good Docs Brent	Brian Smith Applications & Web Developer Reaching Across Illinois Library System	136	Peoria Civic Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Thoughtful Programming for Multicultural Communities	Rosana Santana Youth Services Program Coordinator Schaumburg Township District Library Samantha Eichelberger School Services and Community Engagement Librarian Schaumburg Township District Library	135	Peoria Civic Center
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Today's Business Solutions Opening General Session, Featuring Gene Luen Yang		Exhibit Hall B	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Top Ten Budget Disasters Facing Your Library	Adam Simon Partner Ancel Glink Britt Isaly Attorney Ancel Glink	135	Peoria Civic Center
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Totally Lit: Working with Teen Parents and their Children	Claire Bartlett Youth Outreach Librarian Mount Prospect Public Library Rachael Bild High School Services Librarian Oak Park Public Library Evan Mather Teen Librarian Arlington Heights Memorial Library	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Trustee Continental Breakfast		222	Peoria Civic Center
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	Trustee Day Luncheon		Cotillion Ballroom	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Trustee Exhibits Break		Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Wage & Hour Woes	Kathryn O'Connor Director, Compensation Services HR Source	209	Peoria Civic Center
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	Welcome to the Jungle: Navigating Your Way Through the Pitfalls of Tech Training	Vonderhaar Michelle Technology Learning Coordinator Mount Prospect Public Library Monica Dombrowski Executive Director Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District	134	Peoria Civic Center
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	What They Want Where They Want It: Passive Advisory for Books, Movies, & More	Jennifer Asimakopoulos Assistant Head of Adult Services Indian Prairie Public Library Jez Layman Adult Services Librarian Elmhurst Public Library	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	What’s on Your Shelves!? How to Manage a Collection Inventory	Amy Prechel Head of Access Services Downers Grove Public Library Amanda Kaiser Technical Services Manager St. Charles Public Library	210 - 211	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Where the Wild Things Learn & Play: Getting Real About Spaces for Make-Believe	Tom Kochinski Assistant Department Head, Youth Services Oak Lawn Public Library Jennifer Abler Head of Youth Services Oak Lawn Public Library Christy Kepler Head of Youth Services Oswego Public Library District Anne Luzeniecki YS Manager Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District Ellen Fitzgerald Supervisor, Children's Services Naperville Public Library Mary Donovan Youth Services Outreach Librarian Oak Lawn Public Library	222	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Work Hard, Play Harder: An Insider’s Guide to Not-So-Passive Programs	Emily Bayci Children's Librarian Naperville Public Library Kerry Bailey Tween Librarian Arlington Heights Memorial Library Tina Ruszala Youth Services Manager Palos Heights Public Library Jessica Rodrigues Head of Youth Services Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library	221	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Wrangling AV with RDA	Joy Anhalt Technical Services Manager Tinley Park Public Library Shelly Sandstrom Catalog Librarian Naperville Public Library	134	Peoria Civic Center
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	You Can't Do That at the Library!: Unusual Programming with Upper Elementary & MIddle School Appeal	Sara Brunkhorst Middle School Librarian Indian Trails Public Library Kylie Peters Middle School Librarian Geneva Public Library Lisel Ulaszek Assistant Manager, Youth Services Sycamore Public Library Kim Viita Head of Kids & Teen Services Elmwood Park Public Library	222	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Youth Services Forum Author Breakfast		Cotillion Ballroom	Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
Monday, October 8
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Youth Services Forum Wild Rumpus and Library Bus Tour	Jennifer Abler Head of Youth Services Oak Lawn Public Library		Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel
Thursday, October 11
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Youth Services Ignite!	Ellen Conlin Children's Services Supervisor Naperville Public Library Darcy Tatlock Middle School Librarian St. Charles Public Library District Katie Clausen Coordinator of Early Literacy Services Gail Borden Public Library District Heidi Knuth Bloomingdale Public Library Kim Viita Head of Kids & Teen Services Elmwood Park Public Library	220	Peoria Civic Center
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	iREAD Committee Meeting		218	Peoria Civic Center
Wednesday, October 10
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	iREAD Showcase Make & Take	Donna Block Teen Services Librarian Niles-Maine District Library	Exhibit Hall C	Peoria Civic Center
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	iREAD Showcase Showdown	Donna Block Teen Services Librarian Niles-Maine District Library Brandi Smits Orland Park Public Library Portia Latalladi Branch Manager Chicago Public Library Kelly Campos Youth Programming Librarian Homewood Public Library	222	Peoria Civic Center
Tuesday, October 9
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	“Looking for Group”: Engaging Teens with Dice, Monsters & Stories	Courtney Moore Teen Specialist Addison Public Library Luke Rathburn Tech Librarian Grayslake Public Library Emily Fardoux Head of Youth & Teen Services Lincolnwood Public Library Rachel Kaplan Program Assistant Northbrook Public library	135	Peoria Civic Center
Thursday, October 11
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	“TABs Don’t Work Here” Empowering Teens and Getting Stuff Done (whether or not you call it a Teen Advisory Board)	Heather Booth Thomas Ford Memorial Library Izabel Gronski Young Adult Librarian Oak Lawn Public Library Evan Mather Teen Librarian Arlington Heights Memorial Library	212 - 213	Peoria Civic Center