Promote Your Presence at #IYSI2025
In an effort to help you maximize your presence at this year’s institute, we have provided copy (below) for you to use in marketing pieces (social media, newsletters, emails, mailings, etc.) to promote your session as well as the conference.
Please feel free to use and edit the copy to convey your personal message; however, we do ask that you include the following information pertaining to IYSI:
- Title: Illinois Youth Services Institute (or IYSI)
- Dates and Location: February 27-28, 2025
Marriott Bloomington-Normal Hotel & Conference Center
- Website: ila.org/iysi
- Hashtag (if posting on social media): #IYSI2025
If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Pekoll, kpekoll@ila.org, ILA Conference and Continuing Education Manager, and again, thank you for attending the 2025 Illinois Youth Services Institute!
Promote Your Presence at #IYSI2025
- Can't wait for #IYSI2025, the Illinois Youth Services Institute, the leading educational and networking conference for youth library professionals in Illinois, February 27-28, in Bloomington-Normal. Featured speakers are [insert appropriate tags] ila.org/iysi
- I will be presenting a session on ….. at this year’s #IYSI2025. Attend the event that brings together youth and teen services librarians in Illinois to share their knowledge of youth programming and service. ila.org/iysi
Customizable Graphics in Canva
Consider tagging your co-speakers, adding your session description to the text, and linking to your session in the conference schedule.
Email Signature
Whether you're a speaker, exhibitor, sponsor, or committee member, there's a signature template for you. Use it as a web badge, or resize it for a social media header.
Have a great idea on how to promote your presence at ILA's Annual Conference, Kristin Pekoll, ILA Conference and Continuing Education Manager at kpekoll@ila.org.
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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