Here is a list of selected presentations. This will give you a better idea of the range of topics I cover in my talks.
2018
“Creating Better Communities: Designing Library and Workplace Experiences for the Pursuit of Happiness and Meaning”. Library Leadership Ohio Summer Institute on July 18 in Columbus, OH.
“It’s Up to the Librarians: Working Together for OER Adoption” for the Pennsylvania Library Association College & Research Library Division Annual Conference on May 24, 2018 at Shippensburg State University.
“How Librarians are Incorporating Design Thinking Into Their Practice“. Served as conference organizer and closing keynote speaker. (Library 2.018 online conference, March 8, 2018)
“From Change Management to Change Readiness for VUCA Times” Plenary speaker for the PA SSHELCO Library Conference, Harrisburg, PA, March 22, 2018.
2017
“Designing Better Library Experiences: Meeting Great Expectations with Way We Serve
Statements” at the Association of Christian Librarians Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 13, 2017.
“Learning From Crucible Moments: Lessons in Crisis Leadership” for the American Association of Law Libraries Continuing Education Program, online webinar on May 17, 2017.
“Going There Together: How Consortia Can Advance Textbook Affordability” at the
International Coalition of Library Consortia ( ICOLC) Spring Conference in Jacksonville,
Florida on April 24, 2017.
“We’re In This Together: Better Library-Bookstore Relationships for Student Academic
Success” at the Independent College Bookstore Association Annual Retail Meeting in Las
Vegas, Nevada on February 7, 2017.
2016
“What About the Bookstore: Library and College Store Relationships” at the Open Ed ’16
Conference in Richmond, Virginia on November 4, 2016.
“Think Like Ford: Inspiration for Library Innovation” at the Colorado Library Association
Annual Conference in Loveland, Colorado on October 21, 2016.
“Design Think Your Way to a Better Library” at the Associate of Independent School Librarians Annual Meeting in Albany, New York on June 22, 2016.
“Starting a Textbook Revolution: Project Partners On and Beyond Your Campus” at the CNI Spring 2016 Conference in San Antonio, Texas on April 5, 2016.
2015
“Designing Library Experiences: Reaching the Right Experience For Your Library” at the
NEFLIN Technology Conference 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida on June 6, 2015.
“Remarkable Leadership: Becoming the Remarkable Leader You Know You Can Be” a half-day workshop for the Maryland and Delaware Library Association 2015 Conference in Ocean City, Maryland on May 6, 2015.
“Pursuit of Happiness: Designing a Library Experience for Happiness” at the 2015 Connecticut Library Association Conference in Mystic, Connecticut on April 27, 2015.
“Remarkable Leadership: Becoming the Remarkable Leader You Know You Can Be” a half-day workshop for the Maryland and Delaware Library Association 2015 Conference in Ocean City, Maryland on May 6, 2015.
“New Roles For the Road Ahead” at the Association of College & Research Libraries 2015
Conference in Portland, Oregon on March 28, 2015. (Invited Speaker Panel Discussion)
“Turn Your Library Into a Creativity Engine: Creating the Ideal Creativity Space” at the
Association of College & Research Libraries 2015 Conference in Portland, Oregon on March 28, 2015.
2014
“Libraries in the Great Age of Experimentation” at the 2014 On The Front Lines Conference in Springfield, Illinois on August 4, 2014.
“Collections Are for Collisions: Let’s Design It into the Experience” delivered online for the
2014 AMIGOS Virtual Library Conference on May 15, 2014.
“Opening the Virtual Gate: Extending User Experience to the Distance Learner” at the 16th Annual Distance Library Services Conference in Denver, Colorado on April 24, 2014.
2013
“Collections Are for Collisions: Let’s Design It into the Experience” at the 2013 Charleston
Conference in Charleston, South Carolina on November 8, 2013.
(Watch the video recording)
“New Librarianship for a New Age” at the Mid-Continental Medical Librarians Association
Annual Conference in Salt Lake City on September 16, 2013.
“Transform Your Library: Begin By Mapping the Journey” delivered online for the American Library Association Annual Virtual Conference on July 25, 2013.
“Leading from Wherever You Are: Higher Ed Needs Grassroots Library Leaders” at the
Delaware Valley Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries Spring Conference on April 19, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
“Cutting Through the Noise: Academic Librarians Need to Capture [and be] the Signal” at the Kentucky Library Association Spring Conference in Lucas, Kentucky on March 20, 2013.
2012
“Escape Your Culture to Achieve Innovation” at the Annual Symposium of the New York City Metro Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries on December 7, 2012 in New York, NY.
“Evolution of the Alt-Librarian: Design for an Emerging Role” at the Pacific-Northwest Chapter of the Medical Libraries Association Annual Conference on Oct. 12, 2012 in Portland, OR.
“Design for an Alt-Librarian: Retooling Yourself for a Retooled Tomorrow” at the New Jersey Library Association Conference on June 6, 2012 in Atlantic City, NJ.
“Disrupted Higher Education: Leading from the Library” at the New England Association of College & Research Libraries on May 18, 2012 in Worcester, MA.