Beyond Hope Library Conference 2023

2:30pm PDT

Beyond Hope 2023: Quest for the Wholly AleLIMITED TBA

3:00pm PDT

War for the Top Floor: the Second Battle of TangleforkLIMITED Prince George Public Library

7:15am PDT

Breakfast CIV101

8:00am PDT

Keynote Address: Jorge Cárdenas CIV101Jorge Cárdenas

9:30am PDT

Evolution and Shaping the Future of BC Public Library Data Room 2Denise McGeachy (she/her) • Aidan Fortier (they/them) Gentle Tai Chi Room 3 Trust Me, Trustee: Fundamentals of Libraries and Librarianship for Library Trustees Room 1Darra Hofman Legal Reference Lab Room 4Megan Smiley

11:00am PDT

Don't Roll the Dice: Facing the Book Challenge Challenge Room 1Paul Burry (he/him) Knowledge Circle: Adult Programs Room 2Larissa Clotildes What You Need to Know About the Accessible BC Act and Public Libraries Room 3Mari Martin (she/her) • Rina Hadziev

12:15pm PDT

1:30pm PDT

Choose Your Weapon Room 4Leslie Hilder (she/her) • Daniel Soares D&D DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) In Your Collections Room 3Patricia Gibson Relaxed Performance: How to Make Libraries Adaptive Room 2Marnie Hamagami Table Talk for Library Directors: Hot Topics Room 1Thomas Knutson • Edel Toner-Rogala

3:00pm PDT

Creating Positive Partnerships Room 1Jen Rubadeau (she/her) eBook and Digital Collections Summit North Room 2Tami Setala In Case Nobody Told You Today: You're Special Room 4Darcie Smith • Alise Nelson The "Reconciliation Framework" Room 3Erica Hernandez-Read

6:00pm PDT

Traveller's Tavern: an evening of D&D* (*Dining & Dancing!) Coast Inn of the North Ballroom

7:45am PDT

Breakfast CIV101

8:30am PDT

Public Libraries Branch Update CIV101Denise McGeachy (she/her) • Aidan Fortier (they/them) • Mari Martin (she/her)

9:30am PDT

Building Character: Graphic Design for Everyone Room 4Leslie Hilder (she/her) • Kathleen Angelski Don’t Just Hoard Your Data: Polish it up and Make it Shine Room 2Jennifer Pringle Sage Advice: Teaching New Employees At the Reference Desk Room 1Patricia Gibson Using BCLA's EDI Strategies in Recruitment Toolkit: Libraries as Welcoming and Inclusive Workplaces Room 3Ignacio Albarracin • Edel Toner-Rogala

11:00am PDT

Crit on Charisma: a Library Toolbox on De-escalation Room 4Kyanna Coe Mending Magic: A Book Repair Adventure Room 1Angeline Meehan • Sheila Littler Natural 20s and Critical 1s: Rolling Your Chances in Youth Program Development Room 2Victoria Ellis

12:15pm PDT

1:30pm PDT

Copyright, Access, and User’s Rights in Canada Room 1Barbara Willmer Practical Crisis Communications and Media Relations Advice for Libraries Room 4Amy Dhanjal • Alyson Gourley-Cramer Youth 1UP: Giving Voice to Youth Through Gaming Room 2Christopher Knapp Northern BC: Building More Inclusive Communities Room 3Bobby Deepak

3:00pm PDT

Developing Partnerships: Linking Public Libraries, Schools, and Literacy Organizations Room 2Kaitlyn Vecchio • Jessica Bonin PGPL Book Slam! Room 4Larissa Clotildes • Leslie Hilder (she/her) • Darcie Smith • Alise Nelson Succoring the Ergonomically Distressed Room 1Scott McMillan