2026 Core Forum

2026 Core Forum

Jen Montavon-Green

University of Kentucky

Director of Acquisitions and Licensing

Lexington, KY

About me

Ask me about crafting, my two greyhounds, losing on Jeopardy!, and all things electronic resources!

12:00pm EST

PAID EVENT: A Friendly Intro to Licensing: Clause for Celebration

5:00pm EST

Opening Welcome Reception

8:30am EST

Opening General Session - Nick Laucuente - Bourbon Archaeology: Unearthing Spirited Stories

10:00am EST

Morning Break with Vendors

10:30am EST

Distilling Our Priorities: Iterative and Inclusive Strategic Planning in Challenging TimesCourtney Stine • Rob Detmering • Anita Hall

11:30am EST

Lunch On Your Own

1:00pm EST

Accessibility in the Research Data Ecosystem: Emerging Practices and Persistent GapsKelly Denny

2:30pm EST

Stuck in the Middle: Positionality and the Emotional Labor of Academic Library LeadersSusan R. Franzen • Kate Tallman

3:45pm EST

The Tech Services Librarian Behind the Curtain: Building Relationships for Behind the Scenes PositionsEmma Beck • Challen Wright When Things Fall Apart: Learning from Management FailuresDr. Janette Klein

8:30am EST

Opening General Session - Frank X Walker - Curious George Goes to the Library(and Gives Birth to a Poet)

10:00am EST

Goals, Roadmaps, and Checkpoints: A Successful Project Management Framework for Library TeamsMea Warren

11:00am EST

Top Tech TrendsAmanda Gray Perry

1:30pm EST

Modern Middle Leadership: Redefining How to Lead at the Most Crucial LevelJoLyn Reisdorf • Tracy Cornelius

3:00pm EST

The Overlooked Advantage: How Different Thinkers Strengthen OrganizationsKaylee Yutzy

4:15pm EST

I Trust You: How Three Little Words Can Unleash Your TeamMarna Hosteller