June 11-13, 2019
Welcome to the SirsiDynix Connections Summit—a free, online conference open to all library directors, worldwide.
What Is Connections Summit?
Connections Summit is a free, online conference for all library directors, worldwide—even those who are not customers of SirsiDynix. Featuring hot topics like; how to create and motivate high performing teams, how to go fine-free, how to fund your next idea, how to market your library, and more! Prepare to learn, be inspired, and even entertained! Sessions are fast-paced and concise with most being 15 minutes or less. Expect webcams from all of our presenters and even some videos.
Why Attend Connections Summit?
We believe in the power of libraries and providing education and professional development opportunities is an important part of our mission. Traveling for a conference can be time-consuming and expensive. That’s why we created Connections Summit: Directors Edition—a free, online conference open to all library directors, worldwide. Whether or not you are a customer of SirsiDynix, we'd love to see you throughout the week.
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Who Is Presenting?
The summit features a great lineup of experts from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and industries.
You can expect to hear from SirsiDynix staff like Chief Product Officer Berit Nelson, VP of Global Accounts & Alliances Rick Branham, Product Manager Nate Berrett, and Chief Marketing Officer Eric Keith.
Who Can Attend?
The Connections Summit is open to all library directors, worldwide—even those who are not customers of SirsiDynix! Each day of the Summit is catered specifically to your library type. Day 1 will open for public libraries, day 2 will focus on academic libraries, and day 3 will end with special libraries. If you can't make it to the Summit, feel free to send another member of your staff!
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Each day of the Summit is catered to your library's needs depending on your library type.
June
11
Public Day
(12:00-2:45pm ET)
(12:00-2:45pm ET)
June
12
Academic Day
(12:00-2:30pm ET)
(12:00-2:30pm ET)
June
13
Specials Day
(12:00-2:00pm ET)
(12:00-2:00pm ET)
6/11 Public Day
6/12 Academic Day
6/13 Specials Day
Public Day - June 11th
| Time (ET) | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Welcome to Connections Summit: Directors Edition—Here’s What You Can Expect | Eric Keith |
| 12:10 PM | The 5 Disciplines of High-Performance Teams | Adrian Gostick |
| 12:30 PM | Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Public Libraries | David Lee King |
| 12:45 PM | Maximizing ROI and/or End of Year Reporting | Nate Berrett |
| 1:00 PM | What Every Library Director Needs to Know about Marketing! | Angela Hursh |
| 1:15 PM | Benefits of COSUGI Membership | Kay Dunker |
| 1:20 PM | BREAK | |
| 1:35 PM | How Mobile Are Your Patrons and How Mobile is Your Library |
Berit Nelson |
| 1:50 PM | Going Fine Free and How to Rally Support | Peter Bromberg |
| 2:05 PM | 5 Must-Do's to Maximize Your Discovery Experience | Rick Branham |
| 2:20 PM | How to Fund Your Next Big Idea | John Chrastka |
Public Day - June 11th
Academic Day - June 12th
| Time (ET) | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Welcome to Connections Summit: Directors Edition—Here’s What You Can Expect | Eric Keith |
| 12:10 PM | The 5 Disciplines of High-Performance Teams | Adrian Gostick |
| 12:30 PM | Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Academic Libraries | David Lee King |
| 12:45 PM | Maximizing ROI and/or End of Year Reporting | Nate Berrett |
| 1:00 PM | 5 Must-Do's to Maximize Your Discovery Experience | Rick Branham |
| 1:15 PM | BREAK | |
| 1:30 PM | Benefits of COSUGI Membership | Kay Dunker |
| 1:35 PM | Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Libraries: Engaging Students in a Referendum for a Library Fee | Bonnie S. Postlethwaite |
| 1:50 PM | How Mobile Are Your Patrons and How Mobile is Your Library? | Berit Nelson |
| 2:05 PM | How To Fund Your Next Endeavor | John Chrastka |
Academic Day - June 12th
Specials Day - June 13th
| Time (ET) | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Welcome to Connections Summit: Directors Edition—Here’s What You Can Expect | Eric Keith |
| 12:10 PM | The 5 Disciplines of High-Performance Teams | Adrian Gostick |
| 12:40 PM | Surviving and More in a Gig Economy | Richard Hulser |
| 1:00 PM | Maximizing ROI and/or End of Year Reporting | Nate Berrett |
| 01:15 PM | BREAK | |
| 1:30 PM | 5 Must-Do's to Maximize Your Discovery Experience | Rick Branham |
| 1:45 PM | How Mobile Are Your Patrons and How Mobile is Your Library? | Berit Nelson |
Specials Day - June 13th
How Do I Access Connections Summit?
Connections Summit will be hosted via GoToWebinar live. You can come and go during the conference depending on your schedule and interests. Ahead of time you can test your connection and browser here.
All sessions will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing post-conference. If you missed the November 2018 Connections Summit, you can view those sessions here.
For more information about Connections Summit, please contact us.
