Conference 2018 – Utah School Library Association

UELMA Conference 2018 Keynote Speakers

January 26, 2018February 27, 2018 USLA

We are excited to announce the keynote speakers for the

UELMA March 9, 2018 Conference!

Shannon is THE Future Ready Librarian guru. She is an author, teacher librarian, international speaker and consultant, the 2016 ISTE Make It Happen Recipient, and a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstar Finalist. This past February, Shannon was named Spokesperson for Future Ready Librarians. Read about Shannon in this School Library Journal article and check out her blog, The Library Voice . Shannon will be joining us via Skype. Craig is an elementary teacher-librarian in Seattle, Washington. He has been president of the Washington Library Media Association several times as well as an AASL director for the Pacific Northwest (Region 8). He blogs at Booksmansbytes and is active @craigseasholes on Twitter.

We are fortunate that Craig will be the “Sage on the Stage” with Shannon during the keynote.

people — UELMA Board Members with Shannon and Craig at AASL

UELMA 2018 Conference Wrap Up

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018 USLA

2018 Conference – Future Ready Librarians – The Future is Now!

The 2018 Conference is behind us and what a wonderful day it was! Thank 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 (https://uelma.org/member-resources/). (email us at uelmaboard@gmail.com if you need the password)

Here are a few of the conference highlights:

Skyping with Shannon McClintock Miller in Hong Kong – a first for our conference!
Authors Pamela S. Turner, Jean Reagan and Emily Summerill – inspiring speakers!
Amazing Book Art Contest – what talented crafters we are with books!
35 Sessions with over 45 Presenters – the largest offering ever!
The Idea Lab Café – multiple presentations to sample!
Shuttle Service to alleviate parking – a first for UELMA and UCCC!
And last, but certainly not least – 465 library staff/supporters/vendors in attendance – a record!

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’s efforts.

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.

sarah headshot 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.

Sarah G. Herron

2018 UELMA Past President & Conference Chair

UELMA Live!

March 20, 2018 USLA

Thanks to everyone who made the UELMA Conference a hit! We had record attendance and the feedback has very positive! Attendees can access all the session information in the members section here with the password provided in a previous email. Need help? Use the Contact form.

Be sure to mark your calendars now for next year so you don’t miss the fun! March 8 2019!