[OPLINLIST] Power Up 2027 Conference - Call for Proposals Now Open!

[UW iSchool CE]

Power Up: A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers & Staff<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/power-up/2027-power-up-a-leadership-conference-for-youth-services-managers-staff/call-for-proposals/>

Call for proposals now open!

Power Up 2027 will occur March 22-23, 2027, in Madison, WI. Share your strategies for project management, mentorship, program evaluation, staff morale & retention, advocacy, change management, culturally relevant programming, and more with fellow youth service librarians! Submit your proposal<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT2ZiI3dDLMS5XljvtgyuZPinnFRL5F4PfOX_J42y0t_O72A/viewform?usp=dialog> by September 7, 2026, for full consideration.

Conference sessions can take one of several formats, and you are welcome to submit multiple proposals.

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Lecture presentation: 45-minute presentation + 15 min Q&A
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Panel Discussion: 2-4 presenters focused on one big topic and sharing their experience
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Workshop presentation: One-hour hands-on learning experience
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Programming lightning talk: 5–8-minute mini presentation on or about a successful program

Selected presentation, workshop, and panel sessions will receive one complimentary conference registration. Selected lightning talk presenters will receive a discounted conference rate.
Roundtable Facilitator
In addition to general session proposals, we are also looking for roundtable facilitators<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecoxYLMS4X6XGKh1Am0gl1uAKPEqE0B7zRvJvRdf4bzVM5wg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106145543177488811399> to help moderate conversations about:

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Fostering positive teen relationships and engagement in the library
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Welcoming and engaging families in the library

Roundtable moderators will prepare discussion questions in advance, introduce the topic, and guide the discussion during a conference breakout session.

Selected roundtable facilitators will receive a discounted conference registration. Submit your application<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecoxYLMS4X6XGKh1Am0gl1uAKPEqE0B7zRvJvRdf4bzVM5wg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106145543177488811399> by September 7, 2026, for consideration.

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Questions? Email ce-info at ischool.wisc.edu

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