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2019 Pacific Northwest Library Association Conference

PNLA 2019 Conference
LIBRARIES LEADING THE WAY
Centennial Hotel - Spokane, Washington

Rhonda Gould

Executive Director
Walla Walla County Rural Library District
Walla Walla, Washington

wwrurallib.ent.sirsi.net

Library director with a lot still to learn! Responsible for five branches and a central service center. Recovering children's librarian and youth services consultant. Barbershop chorus bass. Grandma but GLAMma. Crazy cat lady. Wisconsin alum and Wisconsin expat. Badger fan. Unrepentent Packer fan. Currently President of the Washington Library Association, ASGCLA director at large, and ALA Councilor at large.

5:30pm PDT

PNLA President's / LEADS -- Welcome Reception Skyline BallroomJenny Grenfell • Rick Stoddart

7:15am PDT

Conference Registration

9:00am PDT

PNLA LEADS Morning Keynote with Peter Bromberg (Included with Registration) Riverfront C/DPeter Bromberg

10:30am PDT

Health & Safety for Library Staff Willow 2Bonnie Mikalson-Andron

12:00pm PDT

PNLA Lunch and Greetings (Thursday) Riverfront C/D

1:00pm PDT

Network with Exhibits and Vendors Exhibit Area

1:30pm PDT

Conflict Resolution Begins with You Riverfront Ballroom BKimbre Chapman

2:00pm PDT

PNLA Silent Auction Bidding

2:30pm PDT

So You've Become a Leader at YOUR Library Riverfront Ballroom BGavin Woltjerg

3:15pm PDT

BREAK Sponsored by Emporia State : Build Your Trailmix Exhibit Area

3:30pm PDT

Make it a Double Shot: Plussing the One Shot with a Flipped Information Literacy Component Willow 1Anthony Tardiff The Road to the 2020 Census Willow 2Mindy Thorp Washington Public Libraries Lead the Way in Workforce Development Audobon/ManitoElizabeth Iaukea

4:30pm PDT

Three practical ways to improve every meeting, forever! Riverfront Ballroom AElise Tomlinson

6:00pm PDT

CHANGE IN BREWERY: Walk to Black Label Brewery Meet in Centennial Hotel LobbyErin Stoddart

8:00pm PDT

LILAC CITY LIVE: PNLA Corks & Cans Edition! (FREE!) - SHARMA SHIELDS IS A GUEST!!! Spokane Public LibraryJason Johnson

8:30am PDT

PNLA LEADS Keynote & Breakfast with speaker Aaron LaFromboise: Native American engagement in the library (Included with Registration) Riverfront C/DAaron LaFromboise

10:00am PDT

Pastry Station Exhibit Area PNLA Silent Auction Bidding

10:30am PDT

A hard look in the mirror: reflecting on the role of the librarian Riverfront Ballroom BDelia Filipescu • Fatima Ferreira • Jennifer Rowan • Tracy Kendrick Active Shooter Survival Training Willow 1Paul Victor No More Silos: Implementing Self-Management to Fully Empower Staff Riverfront Ballroom AStephanie Chase • Hillary Ostlund

12:00pm PDT

YRCA Keynote: Stephanie Oakes -- Lunch sponsored by the Young Reader's Choice Award (Included with Registration) Riverfront C/DStephanie Oakes

1:00pm PDT

PNLA Business Meeting Riverfront C/DJenny Grenfell

1:30pm PDT

Network with Exhibits and Vendors

2:00pm PDT

Opening Books, Opening Doors: a Community Collaboration Willow 2Keri Stark • Amy Voeller • Karen Yother

3:00pm PDT

Empowering Mentors and Mentees Through Formal and Informal Programs Riverfront Ballroom BJenn Wheeler • Whitney Buccicone • Bette Ammon • Erin Stoddart Using a Reading Challenge to Supercharge Your Readers' Services Audobon/ManitoEmily Calkins What does it take to partner with state and national parks? Willow 1Mike Gauthier • CAROLYN PETERSEN