Find Your Spark: WEMTA Conference, February 5-7, 2023
The Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) conference will be held at the Central Wisconsin Expo Center in Rothschild, Wisconsin, and will feature Mandy Froehlich and Thomas Peacock as keynote speakers. Registration is now open and a hotel room block discount is available at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Rothschild.
Beyond conferences, belonging to professional organizations creates opportunities for growth and avenues for networking. Belonging to TWO organizations can double your opportunities without doubling your financial investment!
What does each association offer:
WLA/YSS Highlights
WLA offers professional support and opportunities through committee work, mentorship opportunities and four conferences a year. In addition, WLA’s very active Youth Services Section offers webinars and opportunities to meet-up virtually; supports the Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla Children’s Book Award and produces Youth Services Shout-Out, an active blog with events, information and opinion pieces on all things in library youth services.
WEMTA Highlights
WEMTA offers support to empower educators to provide learning
experiences that prepare students to flourish in an information-rich world.
WEMTA hosts regular webinars and sends out a Digital Dispatch newsletter with
updates about the organization. There is an annual conference held in the
spring each year focusing on books, technology and other library related
topics. There are multiple committees to join, including ones focused on
professional learning, legislation and advocacy, and intellectual freedom.
Want to be part of these strong networking communities to continue school and public library partnerships? Here’s how to join:
WEMTA Membership: WLA members can join WEMTA for the reduced rate of $25 annually or attend conference, which includes a membership.
This message is brought to you through the
collaboration of Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association
(WEMTA), Wisconsin Library Association (WLA), and the DPI. If you are
interested in working on future tidbits or have other suggestions for collaborations,
please contact Linda Jerome (WLA) or Raquel Rand (WEMTA).
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