The Future of Libraries: Ours to Create, NOW!
Exploring the significant challenges facing library leaders
Monday, October 19, 2015
09:00 Welcome from the Co-Chairs:
Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates; Stephen Abram, Lighthouse Consulting
09:10 Framing the Challenge
09:40 The Top Three Challenges: Table discussion.
10:00 Reality & the Near future
Jane Dysart interviews Lee Rainie, Pew Internet & American Life Project
PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/2015-101915-next-library-dysart
10:30 Networking Break
10:45 Drivers for Change and Transformation
Scott Hargrove, CEO Fraser Valley Regional Library
Moe Hosseini-Ara, Director, Culture, City of Markham
Looks at competitors, challenges as well as opportunities for libraries.
PDF: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/drivers-for-change-and-transformation-picture-slides
11:30 One Roadmap
Susan Hildreth, Executive Director, Peninsula Library System, former Director, IMLS (By Skype)
Based on research from Aspen Institute.
PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/aspen-dialogue-ppt-slides-future-of-libraries-101915-1
12:00 Hosted Lunch and Networking
12:45 Streamlining Operations
From RFID and mobile technology to using design thinking libraries are streamlining their operations. Hear from our panel of practitioners.
Paul Takala, Chief Librarian/CEO, Hamilton Public Library
PDF: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/takala-15-1019-futurelibrariesstreamlininghpl
Andrea Cecchetto, Manager, Learning & Growth, Markham Public Library
PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/uoftsymposium-151019
01:45 The Organizational Context
Panel: Pressure Points for Change: What the Board Chairs, City Managers and Provosts are Saying: Discussion. Q&A
Susan Plamondon, Chief Administrative Officer, King Township (invited)
Larry Alford, Chief Librarian, University of Toronto
Tanis Fink, Director, Seneca Libraries and Learning Services, Seneca College
03:00 Networking Break
03:30 Setting the Stage
Rebecca Raven, CEO, Brampton Public Library
PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/setting-the-stage-for-change
Elizabeth O’Brien, Co-ordinator, User Services, University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus
Hear how a public and academic librarian approached change with their libraries.
04:30 Daily Wrap Up
06:00 Continue the Conversation: No host dinner groupings.
Relax & discuss the day with colleagues at a nearby restaurant!
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
08:30 Hosted Refreshments
09:00 Consider the Strategies: Table Groups by Strategy
Audience will have the chance to discuss three strategies as they move from table to table. Tables will be facilitated by a speaker or practitioner.
10:30 Networking Break
11:00 Taking Action
11:30 Continuous Innovation & Transformation
Brendan Howley, Journalist & Consultant
PDF: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/analytux-i-school20x2015
12:30 Hosted Lunch
1:30 FOPL Projects
Stephen Abram, executive director, FOPL
PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/future-symposiumabram
Putting it All Together
What I Know. What I Thought I Knew. What I Need to Know. Facilitated Discussion
John Seely Brown - Re-imagining Libraries for the 21st Century
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=125&v=G0K6w9I872A
2:30 Moving Forward
Panel: From What I’ve Heard, This is What I Would Add, This is My View
Q&A
Edmund Salt, President, Whitehots Inc.
3:30 Break
3:45 Making it Happen! Influence
4.30 Wrap Up!
Exploring the significant challenges facing library leaders
Monday, October 19, 2015
09:00 Welcome from the Co-Chairs:
Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates; Stephen Abram, Lighthouse Consulting
09:10 Framing the Challenge
09:40 The Top Three Challenges: Table discussion.
10:00 Reality & the Near future
Jane Dysart interviews Lee Rainie, Pew Internet & American Life Project
PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/2015-101915-next-library-dysart
10:30 Networking Break
10:45 Drivers for Change and Transformation
Scott Hargrove, CEO Fraser Valley Regional Library
Moe Hosseini-Ara, Director, Culture, City of Markham
Looks at competitors, challenges as well as opportunities for libraries.
PDF: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/drivers-for-change-and-transformation-picture-slides
11:30 One Roadmap
Susan Hildreth, Executive Director, Peninsula Library System, former Director, IMLS (By Skype)
Based on research from Aspen Institute.
PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/aspen-dialogue-ppt-slides-future-of-libraries-101915-1
12:00 Hosted Lunch and Networking
12:45 Streamlining Operations
From RFID and mobile technology to using design thinking libraries are streamlining their operations. Hear from our panel of practitioners.
Paul Takala, Chief Librarian/CEO, Hamilton Public Library
PDF: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/takala-15-1019-futurelibrariesstreamlininghpl
Andrea Cecchetto, Manager, Learning & Growth, Markham Public Library
PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/uoftsymposium-151019
01:45 The Organizational Context
Panel: Pressure Points for Change: What the Board Chairs, City Managers and Provosts are Saying: Discussion. Q&A
Susan Plamondon, Chief Administrative Officer, King Township (invited)
Larry Alford, Chief Librarian, University of Toronto
Tanis Fink, Director, Seneca Libraries and Learning Services, Seneca College
03:00 Networking Break
03:30 Setting the Stage
Rebecca Raven, CEO, Brampton Public Library
PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/setting-the-stage-for-change
Elizabeth O’Brien, Co-ordinator, User Services, University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus
Hear how a public and academic librarian approached change with their libraries.
04:30 Daily Wrap Up
06:00 Continue the Conversation: No host dinner groupings.
Relax & discuss the day with colleagues at a nearby restaurant!
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
08:30 Hosted Refreshments
09:00 Consider the Strategies: Table Groups by Strategy
Audience will have the chance to discuss three strategies as they move from table to table. Tables will be facilitated by a speaker or practitioner.
- The Municipal Landscape & Learning from Municipal Peers
- Higher Education Landscape & Innovation
- The Staff Challenge
- Innovating Operations Research:
- Building Innovation
- Trends Across the Continent
- MakerSpaces: Risks and Opportunities
- Using Metrics — You Have No Choice
- Competitors You Never Even Thought About
- Community Engagement
10:30 Networking Break
11:00 Taking Action
11:30 Continuous Innovation & Transformation
Brendan Howley, Journalist & Consultant
PDF: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/analytux-i-school20x2015
12:30 Hosted Lunch
1:30 FOPL Projects
Stephen Abram, executive director, FOPL
PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/future-symposiumabram
Putting it All Together
What I Know. What I Thought I Knew. What I Need to Know. Facilitated Discussion
John Seely Brown - Re-imagining Libraries for the 21st Century
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=125&v=G0K6w9I872A
2:30 Moving Forward
Panel: From What I’ve Heard, This is What I Would Add, This is My View
Q&A
Edmund Salt, President, Whitehots Inc.
3:30 Break
3:45 Making it Happen! Influence
4.30 Wrap Up!
