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Thursday, October 10
 

7:30am CDT

Breakfast
Thursday October 10, 2024 7:30am - 8:20am CDT
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Sponsored by Biblionix
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Biblionix

Biblionix
Thursday October 10, 2024 7:30am - 8:20am CDT
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8:30am CDT

Opening and Legislative Panel Discussion
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
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Delve into critical issues impacting libraries, community services, and support for communities. This is your chance to hear directly from the policymakers shaping our future and gain invaluable insights that will empower and inspire you. Don’t miss this pivotal conversation!
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
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  General Session/Keynote

10:00am CDT

Exhibit Hall Break and Lightning Talks
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am CDT
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LIghtning talks:
Piecing together a Puzzle Exchange by Becca Draus and Jackie Tracey
Puzzling Fundraisers by Megan Harding
Cultivating a Community of Creative Writers by Jennifer Burek Pierce and Micah Bateman
Lure Reluctant Authors to Your Library by Ben Wolf
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Becca Draus

Children and Family Services Library Assistant, Marion Public Library
Becca Draus is a Children and Family Services Librarian at the Marion Public Library in Marion, Iowa. Before working at the library,Becca was an elementary school teacher for four years, before moving to Glasgow, Scotland to get her Masters of Information andLibrary Science at the... Read More →
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Jackie Tracey

Marion Public Library
Jackie Tracey has worked at the Marion Public Library in Marion, Iowa since 2016. During her time at MPL, she has had the opportunity to do a little of everything, but currently she does Children and Family Service Programming, along with some Adult Programming. When not working... Read More →
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Megan Harding

Director, Griswold Public Library
Megan Has worked at her hometown library for just over two years. After deciding it was time to move back to the Midwest in 2022, the director of the public library position became available. This was an exciting opportunity to move closer to family and take a job Megan had dreamed... Read More →
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Jennifer B Pierce

University of Iowa
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Micah Bateman

University of Iowa
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Ben Wolf

Co-founder; Author, The Independent Literacy Foundation
Ben Wolf is an award-winning author of fantasy, sci-fi, horror, children's books, and more. When not writing, he plays video games and chokes his friends in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is also the co-founder of the Independent Literacy Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to promote... Read More →
Thursday Morning Lightning Talks pptx
Thursday Morning Lightning Talks pptx
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am CDT
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12:00pm CDT

Lunch, Business Meeting, and Awards Ceremony
Thursday October 10, 2024 12:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
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Thursday October 10, 2024 12:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
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2:30pm CDT

Exhibit Hall Break and Lightning Talks
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
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Lightning talks:
A Rebellion in Motion: Tech Connection & Multimedia Creation by Andrew Gehlsen
Connecting & Engaging 1st-Gen Students to the Library​​​​ by Jenay Dougherty
AI Tools Smörgåsbord by Kate Garretson
Expand Your Indie Offerings by Ben Wolf
Books That Will Change Your Life by Dennis Cooper and Elizabeth Hoover de Galvez
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Ben Wolf

Co-founder; Author, The Independent Literacy Foundation
Ben Wolf is an award-winning author of fantasy, sci-fi, horror, children's books, and more. When not writing, he plays video games and chokes his friends in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is also the co-founder of the Independent Literacy Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to promote... Read More →
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Jenay Dougherty

Undergraduate Engagement Librarian, University of Iowa
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Kate Garretson

Instruction Librarian, Iowa State University
Kate has over ten years of experience in higher education and holds a master's degree in Information Science & Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri, as well as a master’s degree in Linguistics from the University of Colorado. As an Instruction Librarian at Iowa... Read More →
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Andrew Gehlsen

Media Librarian, DeWitt Community Library
Andrew worked at the University of Iowa Main Library as a circulation assistant while attending school. He held a fair amount of service jobs and other positions over the years--those of which bored him, thrilled him, humbled his ego and emaciated his spirit. He returned to library... Read More →
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Dennis Cooper

Adult Services Librarian, Des Moines Public Library
Dennis is an adult services librarian at the Des Moines Public Library
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Thursday October 10, 2024 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
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