Call for proposals now open!
Power Up 2027 will occur March 22-23, 2027, in Madison, WI. Share your strategies for project management, mentorship, program evaluation, staff morale & retention, advocacy, change management, culturally relevant programming,
and more with fellow youth service librarians! Submit
your proposal by September 7, 2026, for full consideration.
Conference sessions can take one of several formats, and you are welcome to submit multiple proposals.
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Lecture presentation: 45-minute presentation + 15 min Q&A
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Panel Discussion: 2-4 presenters focused on one big topic and sharing their experience
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Workshop presentation: One-hour hands-on learning experience
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Programming lightning talk: 5–8-minute mini presentation on or about a successful program
Selected presentation, workshop, and panel sessions will receive one complimentary conference registration. Selected lightning talk presenters will receive a discounted conference rate.
Roundtable Facilitator
In addition to general session proposals, we are also looking for
roundtable
facilitators to help moderate conversations about:
Roundtable moderators will prepare discussion questions in advance, introduce the topic, and guide the discussion during a conference breakout session.
Selected roundtable facilitators will receive a discounted conference registration.
Submit
your application by September 7, 2026, for consideration.
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Questions? Email ce-info@ischool.wisc.edu