Core Competencies

These sessions discuss the initiatives, practices, and contexts that underpin successful school libraries.

This conference is a joint partnership between

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Meet our Session Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Haley Amendt (she/her)

Haley Amendt (she/her)

Consultant Librarian, Parkland Regional Library System

Sue Berner (she/her)

Sue Berner (she/her)

Alberta AdventureSmart Coordinator, AdventureSmart

Mallory Bruinsma (she/he)

Mallory Bruinsma (she/he)

Consultant Librarian, Peace Library System

Andrea Colquhoun

Andrea Colquhoun

Laureen Cusack

Laureen Cusack

Accounts Manager, Ampersand Inc.

Megan Ginther (she/her)

Megan Ginther (she/her)

Library Manager, Carstairs Public Library

Karyn Goodwillie (she/her)

Karyn Goodwillie (she/her)

Collections Librarian, Parkland Regional Library System

Keitha Langston (she/her)

Keitha Langston (she/her)

Book Wholesale, United Library Services

Brandon Schatz (he/him)

Brandon Schatz (he/him)

Co-Owner, Variant Edition Graphic Novels + Comics

Rosalyn Steele

Rosalyn Steele

HarperCollins Canada, HarperCollins Canada

Jenn Steinbrecker

Jenn Steinbrecker

Assistant Director, Hanna Municipal Library

Fortune Whelan (she/her)

Fortune Whelan (she/her)

Clerk, Canmore Public Library

Talks

Online Engagement Best Practices

06 October 2022, 06:15 PM
Fortune Whelan

Dewey Divas and Dudes - New Adult Titles

06 October 2022, 06:15 PM
Andrea Colquhoun Laureen Cusack Rosalyn Steele

Get AdventureSmart at Your Library

06 October 2022, 08:00 PM
Mallory Bruinsma Sue Berner

New Children's and Young Adult Books for Libraries

07 October 2022, 06:15 PM
Keitha Langston

Collection Development: Data Driven Purchasing

07 October 2022, 06:15 PM
Haley Amendt Karyn Goodwillie

The Handy Man Innovation Fundraiser

07 October 2022, 08:00 PM
Jenn Steinbrecker

Partnerships for Growth

07 October 2022, 08:00 PM
Megan Ginther

Graphic Content: Using Graphic Novels to Change the World

07 October 2022, 08:00 PM
Brandon Schatz

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