The 28th SSD Conference is September 11, 2026!

Meet Flo, bring food to cook over the fire

SSD Conference 2026 - Agenda and Sessions 

Friday, September 11

7:30 am - 8:30 am Check in and networking

(We are sorry. There will not be breakfast provided! Plan accordingly.)

8:30 am - 9:15 am Welcome and Introductions

9:15 am - 10:15 am Keynote Lori Leiberman

Break 10:15 am -10:30 am

10:30 - 11:45 Breakout Session #1 

Creating an Improvement Plan for your boss - Jeremy Skinner and Laura Kimberley
Roots Up Community Engagement with Seed Libraries and Library Gardens - Lisa Power
Basic Book Repair for Libraries - Carolee Harrison

Lunch

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 

Lunchtime speaker, Ken Pratt

12:45 pm - 1:15 pm

1:30 - 2:45 Breakout Session #2 

Managing and Relieving the Repetitive Stress - Thia Hoff
Front Line Intellectual Freedom - Alyssa Donoho
Tracking Tool for Professional Development - Brystan Strong
Get Outdoors! Hiking Resources for Stressed Staff and Active Patrons - Kevin Mittge

2:45 - 3:00 Afternoon Break

 (We are sorry again. There will not be a snack provided! Plan accordingly.)

3:00 - 4:15 Breakout Session #3 

Lightning Talks

30 min Buzzy Nielson - Protecting patron privacy in recording attendance-potential session
Brystan Strong - Mentor Match Program
Mary Kay Dahlgren - Library PAC

4:15 - 4:30  Raffle Drawing, Evaluations & Networking

5:00  TBD local Tour