[Libs-Or] OLA Conference registration is open

[Brian Peters]

Conference registration is open! Thinking about attending this year? Here
are some highlights we're happy to share:

Conference Structure: This year you’ll see a more organic structure to our
sessions. We’re using our first experience at this conference site to
experiment with different length and styles of sessions. Remember that you
are always welcome to move among the sessions as you please, and there will
be a great deal of supporting material available in Whova during the
conference and Northwest Central after the conference. We recommend
partnering with a colleague to swap notes and takeaways from different
sessions. The structure this year isn’t indicative of what future
conferences might do, so let us know what you think through the
end-of-conference survey!

Keynote Sessions: This year we’re excited to provide two keynote sessions.
Our opening keynote is a facilitated discussion with representatives from
community support organizations here in Lane County. We’re going to chat
about facilitating organizational partnerships and explore what we as
library workers can learn from our partners in adjacent fields. Two of
these organizations will also provide trainings immediately following the
Wednesday keynote. Our Friday keynote is a chat with Newbery Award-winning,
PNW author Donna Barba Higuera (The Last Cuentista, Alebrijes, et. al.).

De-escalation & Gender 101 Trainings: The OLA Conference Committee is
thrilled to share that as part of our keynote session we are able to
provide two trainings at no additional cost to all attendees. Gender 101 is
presented by TransPonder and a great entry point for folks hoping to learn
more about gender identity and inclusion. This training lasts about 90
minutes. The de-escalation training is a 4-hr intensive training great for
anyone in a patron-facing position. Learn and practice skills that can be
clutch in tricky situations!

Night at the Museum President's Reception: This year we’ve combined the
traditional all-conference reception and president’s party into one amazing
event: Night at the Museum at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History on
the University of Oregon’s campus! Join us for snacks, a no-host bar, and a
museum all to ourselves. If MNCH sounds familiar, you might know them from
their amazing outreach work with public libraries all over the state each
summer. Here’s your chance to see their home base and the world’s oldest
and most stylish pair of shoes!

Special Meals & Events: Looking to connect with your colleagues around
Oregon? Join us for the OLA Business Luncheon on Thursday, the OLA Awards
Luncheon on Friday, the Lampman Breakfast of Champions on Friday, the
President’s Reception on Wednesday at MNCH, or the Public Library Division
dinner on Thursday evening. We have lots of great opportunities to
socialize with good food and good company.

Sensory Space / Quiet Room: Need a break? Visit our quiet room to retreat
from the hum of the conference. This space will be available by noon on
Wednesday through the beginning of the final round of sessions on Friday.
Please use headphones/earbuds for all media while kicking back in this
low-light, sensory-sensitive area.

*Questions?* Reach out to the planning committee at olaconference at olaweb.org
.

Register Now: https://ola.memberclicks.net/ola_conf_registration_2025

Also checkout the OLA 2025 Conference Webpages:
https://oregonlibconference.org/2025/
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