Welcome back to a brand new season of Library Land Loves! We're starting season 7 off strong with a deep dive into the OLA's 2026 Super Conference theme 'We Persist'. Host Michelle Arbuckle (Executive Director of the OLA) welcomes back guests Emily Burns (Director, Education & Impact at OLA) and Matthew Rohweder (2025 President of the OLA’s Board of Directors) to get into the nitty-gritty of this year's choice of theme, how sessions are selected, and what we're most looking forward to for 2026.

Chapters

00:00 - 2:34 Opening & Welcome

2:34 - 9:34 Conference Theme Discussion

9:51 -15:08  Session Proposals- Tips & Tricks 

15:08 -  18:58 Proposal Submission and Review Process Updates

18:58 - 22:40 Super Conference Highlights (What We’re Most Looking Forward to for 2026)

22:42 - 27:21 Final Thoughts & Closing

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