2019 YALSA YA Services Symposium: Call for Programs

Got a great program idea? Submit a program proposal for our 2019 YA Services Symposium! The symposium will be held Nov. 1-3, 2019, in Memphis, TN with the theme “Show Up and Advocate: Supporting Teens in the Face of Adversity.” Programs must be 60 minutes long and center around the theme. Learn more and submit a proposal by Feb. 1.

Call for WLA 2019 Conference Proposals: You are an expert!

Libraries promote growth, education, diversity, and community and campus engagement; continuously striving to better their communities and all those they serve. The 2019 WLA Annual Conference is an opportunity for us to share our expertise, knowledge and ideas to enrich our libraries, communities and ourselves.

The 2019 WLA Conference Committee invites you to share your experience and creativity with the Wisconsin library community at our annual conference, to be held on October 8-11, 2019, at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in the Wisconsin Dells. We are seeking an array of programs that will appeal to a wide library audience.

We already have a great lineup of speakers, but we seek your help to provide a relevant, timely and intentional learning experience at this year’s conference. You can help by offering your knowledge and expertise for a conference session.

Our Wisconsin library community includes staff from academic, public, school and special libraries, as well as trustees, students and other library professionals.

Consider sessions related to topics such as:

• Advocacy/Promotion
• Building Collections
• Building Inclusivity
• Civil Discourse/Community Conversations
• Creating Inclusive and Welcoming Environments
• Fostering Community Relationships, Community Collaborations and Partnerships
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Library Issues and Challenges
• Mental Health Issues
• Practical Programming
• Security/Safety
• Self-Care/Time Management
• Serving Diverse Populations
• Work-Life Balance
• Workplace Creativity

Don't let the above topics limit you! Feel free to suggest any program you'd like to present, as long as it adheres to the attached Program Proposal Guidelines. 

Submit your proposal here.

PROGRAM SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MARCH 1, 2019.

Check out the 2019 WLA Proposal Guidelines here.

Consider a WAPL Program Proposal

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.  

Margaret Fuller

(1810 – 1850, Journalist, Critic and Women’s Rights Activist)

Have an idea? A success story about programs, people or partnerships? A clever marketing strategy? Outreach efforts that paid off? Want to highlight ways to approach, expand upon and take action on hot topics like diversity, inclusion, equitable access, readers advisory, early literacy, makerspaces and more?

Share your experience and knowledge with others. If you're new, nervous or simply want to polish your proposal, the Youth Services Section Board is here to assist you. We can help you put together a panel, fine-tune your proposal and coach you on your presentation if needed. All it takes is a quick email to Sarah or Terry and we'll help connect you with the resources you need to put together a proposal for Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries. You've got what it takes and we're here to support your effort!

The YSS Values Statement says that YSS advocates for professional empowerment, collaboration, and innovative, inclusive, and intentional service. Together we can embody our values and enrich ourselves and our colleagues around the state.