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WiLSWorld 2016 At a Glance

WiLSWorld 2016 – Tuesday, August 2nd

9:00-9:15 Welcome and Introductions                                          
9:15-10:30 Keynote Address:  The Evolution Revolution: Leading Libraries In A Disruptive World

David Bendekovic, Founder, The B. A. David Company

10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45  Concurrent Sessions I
10:45-11:45  The Accidental Trainer: Instructional Librarianship in the Modern-Day Public Library

Melissa Bernasek, Director of Information Services, Gail Borden Public Library District
Monica Dombrowski, Technology Education Manager, Gail Borden Public Library District
Phil Schneider, Digital Services Librarian, Gail Borden Public Library

10:45-11:45  New Library Spaces

Terri Muraski, Information Systems Librarian, UW-Stevens Point
Dana Franco, Library Media Specialist, Ripon Area School District
Michael Spellman, Supervisor, Central Library Public Services, Madison Public Library

10:45-11:45  Learning Analytics and Libraries: A Natural Partnership

Kimberly Arnold, Evaluation Consultant, UW-Madison

12:00-1:00  Lunch
1:15-2:30  Afternoon Plenary: New Technology from the Library Community
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-3:30  Concurrent Sessions II
2:45-3:30  Encoding Culture: Making Library Technology Matter

Omar Poler, Outreach Specialist, School of Library and Information Studies, Continuing Education Services, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Erin FH Hughes, Graduate Student

2:45-3:30  Feedback Session: The Library.Link Network – Growing Library Web Visibility Together using Linked Data

Jeff Penka, Vice President of Product Management, Zepheira

2:45-3:30  Mobile Hotspot Technology

Joshua Klingbeil, IT Director, Wisconsin Valley Library Service
Dan Jacobson, System Administrator/Innovator, South Central Library System

3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-4:30 Concurrent Sessions III
3:45-4:30 Now Featuring the Latest Version!: Basic Patch Management for Basic Software

Francis Beaumier, IT Specialist, Brown County Library

3:45-4:30 Basic Computer Skills Course – Bringing Computer Skills to Everyone!

Kris Wilson, Digital Learning Content Editor, Fox Valley Technical College Learning Innovations

3:45-4:30 Feedback Session: FOLIO

Scott Bernier, Senior Vice President, Marketing, EBSCO
Neil Block, Vice President of Discovery Innovation, Academic Libraries, EBSCO

5:00-6:00 Tour of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

WiLSWorld Workshops – Wednesday, August 3rd

8:30-9:00 Registration and Coffee
9:00-12:00 Morning Workshops
9:00-12:00 Data 101

Joshua Morrill, Senior Information Processing Consultant, UW-Madison

9:00-12:00 Design Thinking for Library Innovation

Roshelle Ritzenthaler, Design Strategist, Design Concepts
Stefanie Norvaisas, Director of Research & Design Strategy & Principal, Design Concepts
Victoria Weaver, Design Researcher, Design Concepts

9:00-12:00 Bringing Coding to Your Library

Ryan Clairngbole, Public Library Technology Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Melody Clark, Community Liaison/Service Specialist, WiLS

12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:00-4:00 Afternoon Workshops
1:00-4:00 Infographics: Turning Data into Narrative

Mark Neufeld, DoIT Academic Technology, UW-Madison

1:00-4:00 Design Thinking for Library Innovation (continued)

WiLS CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be made at least two business days prior to the event in order to receive a refund. If a registrant cancels less than two working days prior to the date of the event, the registrant remains responsible for payment; no fees will be refunded.

A substitute may take the place of the original registrant, but either the registrant or their institution is responsible for coordinating and communicating changes to WiLS. Cancellations and/or substitutions may be reported to Coop Info.

If an event is canceled by WiLS, due to low registration or inclement weather, registrants will be notified and fees will be refunded.