IYSI Program Schedule

Breakout Session Descriptions and Speakers

IYSI Program Book will be available for download in February

 

Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, February 27

10:00 am

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

12:45 - 1:45 pm

2:00 - 3:00 pm

3:00 - 3:15 pm

3:15 - 4:15 pm

4:30 - 6:30 pm

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Help Desk Opens

Luncheon with Samira Ahmed

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions

Snack Break

Breakout Sessions

Dinner on your own

Evening Reception with Sponsors

Friday, February 28

8:00 am

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

9:00 - 10:00 am

10:15 - 11:15 am

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

12:30 - 1:30 pm

1:45 - 3:00 pm

Help Desk Opens

Sponsor Tables

Keynote Workshop with Kate Reynolds

Breakout Sessions

Lunch

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions

 

Breakout Session Descriptions and Speakers

 IYSI Program Book will be available for download in February

IYSI 2025 Planning Committee

Co-Chairs
Tina Ruszala, Palos Heights Public Library 
Alissa Janchenko, New Lenox Public Library

Members

Jess Alexander, Morton Grove Public Library
Ann Baillie, Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library
Sara Bell, Dunlap School District
Lyndsey Carney, Normal Public Library
Leah Gregory, Illinois Heartland Library System
Andie Kelch, Brimfield Library
Kate Kite, Illinois Heartland Library System 
Margae Schmidt, Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System

Staff Liaison
Kristin Pekoll, ILA Conference and Continuing Education Manager
Becca Boland, ILA & iREAD Content and Development Manager

 

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