Hi Matthew,
It's great that you're so excited about presenting at ALA Annual Conference in 2026. I'd recommend that you speak with Amanda Sand - she's the chair of the IFRT Programming and Events Committee, and she and I will also both be on a joint working group that involves IFC, COL, and other similarly aligned ALA groups in coordinating our submissions.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Glen Benedict
Access Services Librarian
University of the District of Columbia
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 06, 2025 12:11 PM
From: Matthew Good
Subject: ALA 2026
Hello, my name is Matthew Good, I am a former public school librarian and now an academic librarian. I submitted two proposals for the ALA 2025 conference in Philadelphia that were not accepted. Proposals for 2026 open on August 18 and I am planning to submit. If anyone has insight on proposals or getting on a panel presentation, I am looking for advice and suggestions. Thank you!!
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Matthew Good
Librarian
Ursinus College
He/Him/His
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