Speakers Needed: Library Marketing and Communications Conference

The conference hotel

The Call for Proposals Is Open

for the

2016 LIBRARY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE

Dallas, TX, Nov 16–17, 2016

Crowne Plaza Dallas Near Galleria–Addison

The Planning Committee of the 2016 Library Marketing and Communications Conference (LMCC) is interested in receiving proposals for presentations that showcase the tried and true, the latest trends, and the best practices while providing practical tips and takeaways that can be immediately applied to any library's communication and marketing efforts. We're looking for speakers who have done this work long enough to have experiences and lessons to share.

You should have enough content to fill at least 45 minutes, not counting Q&A. You'll be able to share handouts and slides with attendees electronically.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING PRESENTATION PROPOSALS

Submission Deadline: Midnight Eastern Time on May 2 
Notification of Presentation Approval: May 27

Get all the details here.

POTENTIAL PRESENTATION TOPICS

Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, these concepts:

1.      Communications campaigns / Media relations

2.      Social media plans / Tips / Analytics

3.      Marketing / Communication plans

4.      User Experience / Customer service

5.      Collaborations / Partnerships

A scene from LMCC 2015

6.      Community engagement projects

7.      Planning and promoting programs

8.      Market research / Surveys / Focus groups

9.      Branding strategies / Projects

10.  Technology / Apps / Websites / Software

11.  Graphic design / Production

12.  Communications / Support / Management of internal staff

13.  Political strategy / Bond issues / Budgets

14.  Effective PR / Messages / Value statements

15.  Promoting electronic resources

16.  Pop-up libraries / Services outside of buildings

For any additional questions, send email with the subject line"LMC Speaker Questions" to: General Questions About Speaking: 

Joan Barnes: jbarnes3@unl.edu  Community Engagement Librarian  University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

Questions About the Proposal Form: 

Emily Glimco: emglimco@northbrook.info  Marketing and Communications Associate  Northbrook (Ill.) Public Library  
Organized by the Library Marketing and Communications Group   www.LibraryMarketingConference.org   

Facilitated by Amigos Library Services  www.Amigos.org  

 FULL DISCLOSURE: I'm the Chair of this event. The first LMCC, held in November 2015, was very well-received. In fact, it sold out! So start planning now for this year's conference. If you don't want to speak, then come to network and learn at this one-of-a-kind show that's focused on just what you need to succeed! ~Kathy Dempsey