Thursday, March 22 & Friday, March 23
Be part of PLA 2018, even if you can’t be there in person!
PLA offers a great way to participate in and enjoy the PLA Conference, even if you can’t be there with us in Philadelphia. The PLA 2018 Virtual Conference will consist of live programming on Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, including five hour-long programs each day, plus author interviews and opportunities for networking. Programs are chosen from among the highest rated in PLA’s session preference survey.
Live Programming
All times are Eastern. Schedule is subject to change.
Thursday, March 22
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:45 AM–9:00 AM | Introduction and Welcome |
| 9:00 AM–10:00 AM | Great Expectations: Customer Service and the Future of Libraries |
| 10:15 AM–11:15 AM | Eliminating Fines and Fees on Children’s Materials to Create a Win-Win for Your Library and Community |
| 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | A Cup of Conversation: The Living Room @ Your Library |
| 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | Lunch Break with Author Interview (1:00 PM–1:30 PM): Guest: Simon Winchester, interviewed by Brendan Dowling Appearing courtesy HarperCollins |
| 1:45 PM–2:45 PM | Coach Your Team to Greatness – NEW TIME! |
| 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | Operationalizing Your Strategic Plan – NEW TIME! |
| 4:00 PM | Daily Wrap-up |
Friday, March 23
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:45 AM–9:00 AM | Introduction and Welcome |
| 9:00 AM–10:00 AM | Millennials Take Over the Library |
| 10:15 AM–11:15 AM | How to Adult: Teaching Life Skills to Teens |
| 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Ditching Dewey: How to Make Searching Your Collection Engaging, Not Enraging |
| 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | Lunch Break with Author Interview (1:00 PM–1:30 PM): Guest: Adriana Trigiani, interviewed by Brendan Dowling Appearing courtesy HarperCollins |
| 1:45 PM–2:45 PM | The Accidental Trainer: Teaching Technology in a Modern Public Library |
| 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | Lost in the Library? Never Again with User Centered Design |
| 4:00 PM | Daily Wrap-up |
Registration
Registration for the Virtual Conference is now closed. If you have a question or problem regarding your Virtual Conference registration, please contact Experient at pla@experient-inc.com or
Technical Requirements
Please review the technical requirements for the Virtual Conference.
Accessibility
If you have a physical or communication need that may affect your participation in the Virtual Conference, please contact Steven Hofmann at shofmann@ala.org or 800-545-2433 ext. 5047 no later than 5:30 PM Eastern on February 28, 2018. Without notification of need by this date, we cannot attempt to provide appropriate accommodations.
Archived Programming
All Virtual Conference registrants will have access to archived Virtual Conference programming for one year after the event.
Continuing Education Credits
Although PLA does not award credit hours, or CEUs, we will provide a boilerplate certificate of completion for the Virtual Conference, which registrants—individuals and groups—can personalize as needed.
Please note…
Cancellation Policy
The PLA 2018 Conference is offered on a cost-recovery basis. PLA reserves the right to cancel all or any part of this event—including the Virtual Conference—if there is insufficient registration or for other reasons. Neither ALA nor PLA is responsible for losses incurred due to the cancellation of the workshops. All information listed on this website is subject to change.
Attendee Cancellation Policy
Written cancellations, requests for refunds, and/or changes for the Virtual Conference only will be accepted until February 28, 2018, and are subject to a $30 handling fee. Refunds will be processed after April 23, 2018.
Appropriate Conduct
All participants are expected to observe the rules and behaviors described in the Statement of Appropriate Conduct in all conference venues, including online venues, and conference social events.
PLA thanks LibraryReads for its support of this event.
