{"id":732,"date":"2018-05-13T22:51:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T04:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uelma.org\/?p=732"},"modified":"2018-05-13T22:51:43","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T04:51:43","slug":"uelma-2018-conference-wrap-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utahsla.org\/index.php\/2018\/05\/13\/uelma-2018-conference-wrap-up\/","title":{"rendered":"UELMA 2018 Conference Wrap Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dslc-theme-content\"><div id=\"dslc-theme-content-inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Conference \u2013 Future Ready Librarians \u2013 The Future is Now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2018 Conference is behind us and what a wonderful day it was! \u00a0Thank you so much for attending and we hope that it was informative and fun. Please remember you can access conference session videos on the UELMA website under Member Resources (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uelma.org\/member-resources\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/uelma.org\/member-resources\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). (email us at uelmaboard@gmail.com if you need the password)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few of the conference highlights:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skyping with Shannon McClintock Miller in Hong Kong - a first for our conference!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authors Pamela S. Turner, Jean Reagan and Emily Summerill \u2013 inspiring speakers!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazing Book Art Contest \u2013 what talented crafters we are with books!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35 Sessions with over 45 Presenters \u2013 the largest offering ever!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Idea Lab Caf\u00e9 - multiple presentations to sample!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shuttle Service to alleviate parking \u2013 a first for UELMA and UCCC!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And last, but certainly not least \u2013 465 library staff\/supporters\/vendors in attendance \u2013 a record!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much gratitude to the inspiring and inexhaustible 2018 conference committee, the UELMA Board and conference volunteers. With all of the presenters, we had an army of facilitators. We are an organization of volunteers and pulling this conference together is a labor of love and endurance. This event would not have been possible without everyone\u2019s efforts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also want to thank the Utah State Library for the generous $3,000.00 Uplift Grant that offset the rental cost of the venue. It was a pleasure to meet Colleen Leggett, the new Director of the Utah State Library, and show her our passion for school libraries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-164\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utahsla.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sarah2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"sarah headshot\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utahsla.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sarah2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.utahsla.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sarah2.jpg 523w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Finally, I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve you on the UELMA Board. I have had an amazing time the last 5 years meeting so many of you throughout Utah. You are all truly inspiring. I am not only leaving the Board this spring but also retiring as a library technology teacher. This truly has been a dream career for me but it is time for me to let others have this much fun. Thank you, all of you, for your support, collaboration and friendship. You are wonderful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarah G. Herron<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 UELMA Past President &amp; Conference Chair<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2018 Conference \u2013 Future Ready Librarians \u2013 The Future is Now! The 2018 Conference is behind us and what a wonderful day it was! \u00a0Thank you so much for attending and we hope that it was informative and fun. 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