Events

ONLINE: ALA Midwinter Meeting 2021
Friday, January 22nd, 2021 to Tuesday, January 26th, 2021

This year's ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits will take place online, between January 22-26, 2021.

The event will include discussion groups on a range of subjects (e.g., pedegogy, anti-racism work, and artificial intelligence); News You Can Use sessions, which "offer the latest updates from experts on policy, research, statistics, technology, and more, based on new surveys, reports, legislation/regulation, and projects;" and a Symposium on the Future of Libraries series. 

Featured speakers include 23rd Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, actor and author Ethan Hawke, and many more. The event will also close with a conversation between Dr. Jill Biden and ALA President, Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. A full schedule is available on the conference website.

Registration is now open and will close on January 15, 2021 12:00 pm CT.

ONLINE: CNI Spring 2021
Monday, March 15th, 2021 to Friday, March 26th, 2021

This year's Coalition for Neworked Information (CNI) spring meeting will take place virtually between March 15-26.

The event will include a small number (5-6) of live (synchronous) project briefings, with the majority of project briefings being pre-recorded. Live (synchronous) project briefings will take place March 15-16, noon-5:00 pm EDT. March 17, 18, 19 noon-230pm: Executive Roundtables by invitation. The topic will be Post-Pandemic Strategic Planning Challenges and Approaches. At least one of these will be scheduled on the 18th and additional sessions will be scheduled on 17 and 19, suiting demand. Clifford Lynch, the director of CNI, will provide a summary of what we heard as a presentation during the plenary session days. The March 22-23 meeting days are unscheduled to allow time for members to explore pre-recorded project briefings.

The deadline to submit a proposal is Feburary 12.

ONLINE: NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence Conference 2021
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 to Friday, April 30th, 2021

NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence is the definitive gathering of community and technical college educators passionate about teaching and learning. Over the years, NISOD’s annual conference has provided faculty, administrators, and staff with the resources, ideas, and solutions that drive excellence in all areas of community and technical college campuses. This year's conference will be held online, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Come and be inspired by thought-provoking sessions designed specifically for community and technical college educators committed to improving student achievement.

This year's event will feature sessions on the following tracks:

  • Career and Technical Education, Apprenticeships, and Internships
  • College Readiness, Remediation, ESL, and First-Generation Students
  • Competency-Based Education and Other Alternate Credentialing Strategies
  • Contemporary and Progressive Teaching, Counseling, and Advising Strategies
  • Emerging Issues and Trends at Community and Technical Colleges
  • Entrepreneurship, Strategic Alliances, and Collaborations
  • Evidence and Inquiry, Predictive Analytics, and Other Data Considerations
  • Faculty Hiring, Development, Support, and Governance
  • Guided Pathways and Other Completion and Transfer Efforts
  • Improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Libraries, Makerspaces, Fablabs, and Other Active Learning Sites
  • Using Technology to Improve Student and Organizational Outcomes

The conference is scheduled to take place virtually April 28-30, 2021. Those interested in atending can regsiter to paritcipate, or submit a proposal by February 19, 2021 on NISOD's website.

High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) 2021
Monday, July 19th, 2021 to Thursday, July 22nd, 2021

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) directly addresses the unique needs of technician educators. During the conference you will discover exciting advances in both technology and teaching that will help prepare your students for America’s future workforce. You will also have a wide variety of opportunities to network during breaks and meals, and while exploring the exhibit hall.

This year's conference is scheduled for July 19-22 in Baltimore, MD at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor.

 
10th Annual STEM Forum & Expo
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 to Friday, July 30th, 2021

The 10th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA, is a unique, focused event that brings together (informal and formal) educators and representatives from exhibiting companies who are interested in, and who have tools and resources to share that will ensure successful implementation of STEM education into our schools and communities. It is intended to provide resources for educators and organizations seeking to learn more about STEM education, associated outreach programs, partnerships, schools, and curricula.

The conference is scheduled to take place in Detroit, MI between July 29-30. Check back for forthcoming registration information.

Distance Teaching & Learning (DT&L) Conference 2021
Monday, August 2nd, 2021 to Thursday, August 5th, 2021

The Distance Teaching & Learning (DT&L) Conference groups a community of educators together to share ideas and experiences.  This conference offers learning sessions, including presentations by thought leaders, practitioners, and designers from around the country. Get inspired by new ideas in online education. Discover exciting research, innovative teaching tools, and cutting-edge learning technologies. Network and brainstorm with colleagues who share your passion. You will leave refreshed and ready to take on the world of distance education.

Conference registration will open in April, 2021. The event will take place on August 2-5, with a pre-conference on July 30 and August 1.

Interested groups can also submit presentation proposals to be reviewed by the conference by Friday, January 22, 2021. Appropriate proposals are grounded in evidence-based practiced and/or innovative strategies and may be accepted to present during the conference. Topics for the upcoming conference have yet to be announced, but past conference archives and summary papers are still available online. Highlights from the 2020 conference include balancing workload, managing stress, giving feedback, and more.

Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum 2021
Sunday, November 7th, 2021 to Thursday, November 11th, 2021

The Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum includes digital library practitioners from member institutions and the broader community, for whom it serves as a meeting place, marketplace, and congress. As a meeting place, the DLF Forum provides an opportunity for our Advisory Committee, working groups, and community members to conduct their business and present their work. As a marketplace, the Forum provides an opportunity for community members to share experiences and practices with one another and support a broader level of information sharing among professional staff. As a congress, the Forum provides an opportunity for the DLF to continually review and assess its programs and its progress with input from the community at large.

The 2021 DLF Forum annual meeting is scheduled to take place between November 7-11 in St. Louis, MO at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. The Council on Library and Information Resources (DLF's parent organization) continues to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and after successfully pivoting to a virtual format for 2020, will be making a call on this for 2021 by early spring 2021.