MPLD Conference

Joplin Public Library 

1901 E. 29th St., Joplin, MO 64804

June 6 and 7, 2019

Featuring Lance Werner 

2018 Library Journal Librarian of the Year and 2019 ALA Presidental Candidate 

AGENDA

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Meetings of DOLLs, DAMSeLS, and DOTs as arranged by these groups off-site.

Thursday, June 6, 2019

8:00 – 10:00    Missouri Evergreen, Main Community Room

10:00 – 12:00  MoLib2Go Consortium, Main Community Room

Noon – 1:00    Lunch   Main Community Room

1:00 – 1:15      Welcome    Main Community Room

1:15 – 1:45      PROGRAM - National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Chris Pryor

1:45 – 2:00      UPDATE – MLA Access and Innovation task force - Kristin Evans

2:00 – 2:15      UPDATE – Amigos – Tracy Byerly

2:15 – 2:45      PROGRAM - Edge 2.0 Technology assessment and planning platform - Lourdes Aceves

2:45 – 3:00                  BREAK

3:00 – 3:30      UPDATE - Missouri State Library – Robin Westphal

3:30 – 5:00      PROGRAM – Better Libraries and Stronger Communities Through Kindness, Empathy, and Love – Lance Werner, Executive Director – Kent District Library, Michigan

Friday, June 7, 2019

8:00 – 9:15      Breakfast    @ hotel (part of room rate)

9:15 – 10:15    Business Meeting (MPLD members only)   Main Community Room

10:15 – 10:30              BREAK              Conference Room A - Celebration of Retiring Members

10:30 – 12:00  PROGRAM – LEGAL ISSUES Q & A with Adam Sommer.  Our annual session with MPLD law firm, please have questions ready or submit them in advance.

View the Official Agenda and other MPLD information at;  https://mopublibdir.blogspot.com/