Recommended for Trustees

Trustees attend PLA Conference with a unique leadership perspective. The PLA Conference Program Subcommittee has highlighted a number of programs at PLA 2016 that will be relevant and beneficial to trustees. To search programming by keyword, track, date, or presenter, visit the Programs page.

Broadcast

Get Outside the Lines: Reintroducing Your Library to the Community
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

What’s Your Elevator Speech? The Message Matters
Friday, April 8, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Challenge

De-identifying Patron Data to Balance Privacy and Insight
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Don’t Worry… We’re Only Going to Change Everything
Friday, April 8, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

How Two Libraries Quit Summer Reading and You Can, Too
Friday, April 8, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

A Different Way of Doing Business: Cross-Functional Strategic Initiative Teams
Friday, April 8, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

The Changing Landscape of Library Privacy
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Collaborate

Disasters Bring Out the Best in Us: Providing Community Support When it is Needed Most
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Extraordinarily Engaged: How Three Libraries are Transforming Their Communities
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

It Happened in My Town: Collaboration in Crisis
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Teen Asset Mapping: A Community Development Approach to Teen Services Expansion
Friday, April 8, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Connect, Crowdsource, and Kickstart: Make Dream Projects a Reality
Friday, April 8, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Better Together: Civic Engagement and Civic Dialogues
Friday, April 8, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

So a Planner and a Librarian Walk Into a Bar…
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Extraordinary at Any Size: Tips for Keeping Your Library Relevant and Your Community Engaged for Every Size Library
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Imagine

Bubbler @ Madison Public Libraries: A System-Wide Approach to Learning through Making
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Libraries = Education: Reclaiming Our Purpose for the 21st Century
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Aspen Institute’s “Rising to the Challenge: Re-Envisioning Public Libraries” in Action
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

The Intentional Makerspace: A New Framework for Making and Learning in Libraries
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Storytime Manifesto: Early Literacy Awareness and Advocacy
Friday, April 8, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Inside the 2015 New Landmark Libraries
Friday, April 8, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Building Digitally Inclusive Communities
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Invent

Tech Assistance for Cutting Edge Communities
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

The Visible Library: Exposing Collections Through Linked Data
Friday, April 8, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Taking it Personally: Creating Human Connection in a Virtual World
Friday, April 8, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Design Thinking at Your Library: Try Try Again
Friday, April 8, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Lead

Developing Truly Effective Performance Evaluations
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Creating a New Support Organization: Lessons Learned that You Can Apply, Too
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Tame Your Digital Strategy
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Organizational Health: Capitalizing on Your Most Important Asset
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Never Leave Internal Communications to Chance
Friday, April 8, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Hospitality: The Essential Ingredient
Friday, April 8, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Building a Better Board to Support Your Library
Friday, April 8, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

One Community, Many Faces: Building a Diverse Staff
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Library Board Wars and Power Plays: How to Resolve, Avoid, and Do it Right!
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Put Learning First: Developing a Staff Learning Philosophy
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Plan

The Power of Performance: The PLA Performance Measures Initiative
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Immigration Reform: Is Your Library Ready?
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The Power of Performance 2: Project Outcome Enrollment Primer
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Data Driven Collections: Right-Sizing Library Collections
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Making Waves with Research: Lessons from RIPL Participants
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Developing a Holistic Collection Development Policy
Friday, April 8, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Building for the Future Today: Broadband Planning
Friday, April 8, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The One-Page Strategic Plan: Is It Real? Is It Right For You?
Friday, April 8, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

E-rate Evolution: Getting from Policy to Practical
Friday, April 8, 2016, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Designing for Patron Behaviors
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Stress Tests: Conducting Strategic Analyses of Services and Programs to Guide Libraries of the Future
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Blowing Up The PLDS: Measuring Impact
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Play

Everything is Awesome! Reimagining Library UX
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Play Your Way to an Engaged Staff
Friday, April 8, 2016, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Think Outside the Box by Going Inside the Box
Friday, April 8, 2016, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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Cancellation Policy

Written cancellations, requests for refunds, and/or changes will be accepted until February 26, 2016, and are subject to a $30 handling fee. Refunds will be processed after April 25, 2016. According to PLA policy, all meal events require preregistration. The above cancellation/change information also applies to all preconferences, meal events, and tours.

The PLA 2016 Conference is offered on a cost-recovery basis. PLA reserves the right to cancel all or any part of this event if there is insufficient registration or for other reasons. Neither ALA nor PLA is responsible for cancellation charges assessed by the airlines or travel agencies, or other losses incurred due to the cancellation of the workshops. All information listed on this website is subject to change.


Accessibility

PLA has put in place features to ensure the conference is accessible to all.

Advertising

Special print and electronic advertising opportunities are available to reach PLA members and attendees both before and during the conference.

Appropriate Conduct

All participants are expected to observe the rules and behaviors described in the Statement of Appropriate Conduct in all conference venues, including online venues, and conference social events.

Attire

There is no formal dress code at the PLA Conference. What’s most important is to dress for comfort.

Conference Logo

The custom logos of the PLA 2016 Conference are the property of PLA. Anyone wishing to use the logos in their communications and promotional materials must: 1) Seek permission from PLA; and 2) Submit communication/artwork incorporating the logo to PLA for final approval. The logo may not be modified and must be reproduced in its entirety (i.e., no outlines, cropping). To request the use of the logo, companies should contact Carly DiVito at Corcoran Expositions at 312-541-0567 or carly@corcexpo.com; all others should contact PLA at 800-545-2433 x5PLA (x5752) or pla@ala.org.

Exhibits

Contact Carly DiVito, Corcoran Expositions, 312-541-0567 or carly@corcexpo.com.

Firearms

No carrying of firearms allowed in the Colorado Convention Center unless you’re on-duty law enforcement or off-duty and on payroll of the show or SMG (convention center management).

Hashtag

The official conference hashtag is #PLA2016.

Media

Contact Heather Cho, ALA Media Relations Specialist, 312-280-4020 or hcho@ala.org. Please review our conference media policy.

Membership

ALA and PLA membership is managed by the ALA Membership & Customer Service (MACS) unit. To join, renew, rejoin, or add to your membership, fill out a secure form online; or print and fill out a membership form and fax or mail it in; or call 800-545-2433 and press 5. Direct your membership questions to MACS at customerservice@ala.org or 800-545-2433 and press 5. MACS representatives are available Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Central.

Mobile App

Attendees can access full event schedule, evaluate sessions, customize their own agenda, and compete in the Extraordinary Exhibits photo challenge game on the PLA 2016 mobile app. To request assistance with the mobile app, please e-mail pla2016app@ala.org.

PLA Office

The PLA Office is located in A Mezzanine in the Colorado Convention Center. You can access the A Mezzanine from any of the lobbies using Elevator A, across from registration, and press the MZ button to get to the Mezzanine. You can also access A Mezzanine from Exhibit Hall A using Stairwell 30. The office phone numbers are 303-228-8450 and 303-228-8451. Onsite office hours are Monday, April 4–Friday, April 8, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Saturday, April 9, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM.

Registration & Housing

Onsite registration hours are Tuesday, April 5, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; Wednesday, April 6, 7:30 AM–6:30 PM; Thursday, April 7, 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; Friday, April 8, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM; and Saturday, April 9, 8:00–10:00 AM. Conference registration and housing is managed by Experient. Call or e-mail your questions, 800-424-5249 (U.S. and Canada), 847-996-5829 (all other countries), or pla@experient-inc.com. Experient representatives are available Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Eastern. PLA Conference is a professional event. It is not open to the public.

Sponsorships

Contact Corcoran Expositions, Mary Michalik at 312-265-9650, mary@corcexpo.com; or Matt McLaughlin at 312-265-9655, matt@corcexpo.com.

Thank you PLA Conference Sponsors!

Venues

Most conference events—including all preconferences and concurrent program sessions—will take place in the Colorado Convention Center (CCC), 700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202. Additional events will be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202, and other venues as indicated.

Other Questions

Contact PLA, 800-545-2433 x5PLA (x5752) or pla@ala.org; or find someone to help in the PLA Staff directory.