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Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Conference Call for Proposals

  • 1.  Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Conference Call for Proposals

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    Call for Proposals: Present at the 2026 WAAL Annual Conference
    The Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries (WAAL) Conference Planning Committee invites breakout session, poster, workshop, and lightning talk proposals for the conference, "WAAL Together Now: Engagement, Connection, Belonging." This in-person event will take place August 3-4, 2026 at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. WAAL members and non-members are encouraged to apply. Only proposals for in-person sessions will be considered.

     

    Session Types

    Breakout sessions are 60 minute sessions that can take two forms (defined below). There will be a maximum of 6 breakout session timeslots available. 

    • Presentation: 1-2 presenters sharing ideas, initiatives, or research using slides.
    • Panel: 2-4 presenters offering diverse viewpoints on a topic or sharing joint research.

    Lightning talks are 5 minute snapshots of a topic, idea, or initiative given by 1-2 presenters using slides. There will be a maximum of 4 lightning talk timeslots available.

    Workshops are 90 minute sessions that provide hands-on learning opportunities for participants. Workshops allow participants to engage in depth with an issue, learn new skills, develop actionable plans, or complete an activity. There will be a maximum of 3 workshop timeslots available.

    Poster sessions are informal, interactive discussions of topics in the field given by 1-2 presenters using a poster. 

    Submission Deadline

    Please submit your proposal using the online form linked here: https://forms.gle/KvfSkuvmFf6issnP9 by 5:00 p.m. CST on April 30.

    We look forward to receiving your proposals and seeing you in August! 


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    Tristan Draper
    Student Success & Engagement Librarian
    Beloit College
    She/Her/Hers
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