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Please pardon the cross-posting — OhioNet invites library professionals to submit presentation proposals for “OhioNet MakerFest: A One-Day Summit for Library Makers and Makerspaces” on June 18, 2025.</div>
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This in-person event, hosted at the State Library of Ohio, will explore the ways libraries can establish, maintain and enhance making programs or makerspaces in their institutions. </div>
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<b>We are looking for both individual and full panel presentations that highlight</b>: </div>
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Establishing a makerspace or maker program, i.e. Tips to get started in the face of resource restraints</div>
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Programming and lesson plans for makerspaces/making</div>
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Issues of accessibility, sustainability or inclusion</div>
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Makerspace collaborations and/or partnerships</div>
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Makerspace/maker program assessment and advocacy </div>
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<b>Proposal Guidelines: </b> </div>
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Title of Presentation: A concise and engaging title. </div>
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Abstract: 250-500 words summarizing the content of your presentation and its relevance to the summit.
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Presenters: Name, title and affiliation of proposed speaker(s) .</div>
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Session Format (please indicate which format best fits your proposal): </div>
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Lightning Talks, 20-25 minutes</div>
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Multiple Panelists (4 maximum), 90 minutes </div>
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Single Session Presentation, 45 minutes </div>
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Technical Requirements: Any special equipment, set-up, or accessibility needs that we should consider. </div>
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<b>Submission Deadline: April 7, 2025</b></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Submission Instructions:</b> Please submit your proposal in our
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><u><a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=FWStQBEd70SRsWkDHkgeqBCfshRrLORCuG5gfoAiJgpUOTNHVUEwT0o4SkRMOFA2TU1KQ1lQMTVKMy4u" target="_blank" id="OWAabad1aea-4a5a-e819-3073-fe4f92512cd8" class="Hyperlink SCXW145152032 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); margin: 0px;">MakerFest
Proposal Submission Form.</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Selected speakers will be notified by April 25, 2025. Speakers will be given an honorarium. Meals will be provided to all speakers during the summit. Transportation will not be provided.
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Questions?</b> Please email Hannah Rosen, Director of Member Programs at
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