2026 Regional Conference - South Bend
Organized by Indiana Library Federation
A one-day conference hosted by the Indiana Library Federation (ILF) at St. Joe County Public Library in South Bend.
- Dates
- May 15, 2026
- Location
- South Bend, IN
- Deadline
- May 8, 2026
- Attendees
- 100
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About this conference
A one-day conference hosted by the Indiana Library Federation (ILF) at St. Joe County Public Library in South Bend. The conference features a keynote address by Edra Waterman on navigating politics and culture wars in library service, followed by multiple breakout sessions covering topics such as problem-solving (A3), recommending books to parents and students, library advocacy from stacks to Statehouse, library/support organization partnerships, setting SMART goals, integrating AI in libraries, supporting homeschooling families, and getting started with digital collections. The day concludes with a 'State of the ILF' session. The conference aims to provide professional development and networking opportunities for library workers.
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Key Sponsors: $1,000 per location (discounted to $2,500 for all 3 locations). Includes a single booth with 2 chairs, 2 complimentary registrations, a 60-second verbal plug at the beginning of the program, on-site marketing, logo and website featured on the Regional Conference website and mobile app, free breakfast and lunch at on-site locations, and opportunities to interact with attendees. Additional Sponsorships include an exclusive Lanyard Sponsorship for $1,000 (for all 3 sites) and Keynote Sponsors (2 available at $1,500 each for all 3 locations).
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