Now Accepting Proposals for Core Forum 2024 in Minneapolis

CHICAGO–Presentation proposals are now being accepted for Core Forum 2024, to be held November 14-16, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Hilton Minneapolis.

Core Forum is an opportunity to reconnect with fellow colleagues and make new connections while celebrating the interconnected library work that Core members share. It features a welcome reception on Thursday evening, keynote presentations, and more than 40 concurrent sessions, exhibits, and poster sessions. Presentations will cover a variety of timely topics and innovative content on access and equity, buildings and operations, leadership and management, metadata and collections, preservation, and technology. Take advantage of two full days of presentations, interactive panel discussions, and activities that will be thought-provoking and highly relevant to your current and future career paths.

The Forum leverages the collective expertise of presenters and attendees, facilitating enriching conversations and providing unique learning opportunities. Everyone, including non-Core members, is encouraged to attend and bring real-world questions, share experiences, and network to gain new perspectives.

Interested in leading or contributing to a session? Core wants to hear from you! Share your interesting projects, research, perspectives, and experiences. Fill out this form to submit your 60-minute session, poster, or preconference workshop. Presentations should be thought-provoking and highly relevant to practitioners. To review the 2024 Core Forum proposal questions before starting the form, please download the questions here.  The deadline for submitting your proposal is Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Core Forum 2023 Testimonials:

“The size and scope of Core Forum are perfect for networking and learning. The more targeted content and smaller session sizes make it a great alternative to bigger conferences.”

“Every session block had something relevant to my work in a public library. I enjoyed sharing meals and getting to know some librarians from across the country.”

“Core Forum provides me with an amazing opportunity to network and learn from other leaders and Library professionals. Core is a community of individuals that support our Libraries and do the heavy lifting behind the scenes.”

Questions about submitting a proposal? Join us for an “All About Core Forum” webinar session on Tuesday, January 30 at 2:30 pm Central Time. Please register here.

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting? Contact Julie Reese, Core Executive Director at jreese@ala.org for information. A prospectus will be available in the coming weeks.

Registration opens in April. Check the Core Forum website for program announcements and join the mailing list for ongoing Forum updates.

For more information about other Core events and programs, contact the Core office at corece@ala.org, or visit www.ala.org/core.

About Core

Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of leadership and management, collections and technical services, and technology. Our mission is to cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy, and learning. Core is a division of the American Library Association. Follow us on our Blog, Instagram and LinkedIn.