2025 Regional Conference Schedule

South Bend - May 16th

9:00 am - 9:45 am
Registration

9:45 am - 10:50 am
Keynote: From Stress to Strength - A Pathway to Resilience
Presenter: Andie Hines-Lagemann

11:00 am - 11:50 am
Breakout Block 1

  • From Awareness to Action - Strengthening Resilience in Daily Practice

    • Presenter(s): Andie Hines-Lagemann

  • Human Resources Q&A

    • Presenter(s): Kara Yeomans & Ross Hanney

  • Phonology and Early Literacy

    • Presenter(s): Amy Heller

  • Fun with Teen Programs

    • Presenter(s): Kelly Heet

11:50 am - 12:50 pm
Lunch

12:50 pm - 1:00 pm
Group Photo

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Breakout Block 2

  • Get Involved with Indiana FREADOM to Read
    • Presenter(s): Kyle Hickman, Vanessa Martin & Jess Frazier
  • Overview of INSPIRE
    • Presenter(s): Scott Sandberg
  • Small Spaces Big Opportunities: Reorganizing to Increase Circulation
    • Presenter(s): David Vinjamuri
  • Introduction to Work + Learn Indiana and EARN Indiana
    • Presenter(s): Anna Meer

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Breakout Block 3

  • FSSA Resources: 211 & 988
    • Presenter(s): Kevin Evans
  • Everyday Advocacy
    • Presenter(s): Vanessa Martin & Julie Wendorf
  • Marketing for Libraries 
    • Presenter(s): Daniel Lichty
  • Behind the Scenes Tour
    • Presenter(s): TBD 
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Afternoon Keynote: State of the ILF 
Presenter(s): Kyle Hickman and Julie Wendorf