A Professional Development Conference for Library Staff
Reaching Forward South is an annual professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. With a commitment to providing quality training and information, Reaching Forward South strives to be the premier professional development opportunity in the downstate area.
2025 Location
Thelma Keller Convention Center
1202 N. Keller Dr.
Effingham, IL 62401
Registration
Speaker Registration: January 6 - 17, 2025
Registration Opens: January 27, 2025
Early Bird Deadline: March 3, 2025
Closes: March 24, 2025
Conference Schedule
Program Schedule
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m |
Morning Coffee, Exhibits, and Networking |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m |
Breakout Session 1 |
| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. |
Breakout Session 2 |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
Breakout Session 3 |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session 4 |
| 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. |
Breakout Session 5 |
Librarians of the Round Table
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Calling all Librarians to join us on a Quest for Knowledge at this year’s Reaching Forward South conference, “Librarians of the Round Table.”
Join us on an adventure from Camelot (Effingham) as we explore break-out sessions with King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot and Merlin on a variety of relevant topics designed to aid your quest to make your library more appealing and give you the tools you need to slay your particular dragons! We hope you will mount your trusty steed and join us on the Quest. Knowledge and Adventure awaits!
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