2026 Regional Conference Schedule

New Albany - Friday, April 17

9:00 - 10:00am - Registration

10:00 - 10:50am - Keynote, Edra Waterman

11:00 - 11:50am - Breakout Block #1

  • AI in Libraries: Practical Tools for Smarter Service
    • Presenter(s): Joel Eckert
  • Talking Books Library Session
    • Presenter(s): Abby Chumin
  • Crossroads Magazine Session
    • Presenter(s): Austin Stroud
  • Programming for Adolescents/Tweens
    • Presenter(s): Aimee Hollins

11:50am - 12:50pm - Lunch

12:50 pm - 1:00 pm - Group Photo

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm - Breakout Block #2
  • Supporting Digital Literacy
    • Presenter(s): Emily King & Patrick Yarusso
  • All Free for the Finding: Digging Up Family History for Free on the Internet
    • Presenter(s): Angi Porter
  • Light Up Your Storytime with Firefly!
    • Presenter(s): Tammie Buchanan
  • DEIJA Session - More Details to Come
    • Presenter(s): TBD

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm - Breakout Block #3

  • Effects of SEA1 on Libraries
    • Presenter(s): Michael Hicks
  • Using Puppets in Programming
    • Presenter(s): Nikki Esarey
  • Indiana FREADOM to Read - Getting Engaged
    • Presenter(s): Kyle Hickman & TBD
  • TBD 4th Session - Details to Come
    • Presenter(s): TBD

3:00 pm - 3:50 pm - State of the ILF

  • Presenter(s): Kyle Hickman & Austin Stroud