Call for Proposals: SUNYLA 2026 Annual Conference

Currents of Change: Navigating Librarianship in a Rapidly Evolving World

Hosted by SUNY Brockport
Tuesday-Thursday, June 16-18, 2026

SUNYLA 2026 Submission Form

 

Deadline for presentation proposals: Friday, February 27, 2026

 

The Planning Committee for the State University of New York Librarians Association Annual Conference is accepting proposals for pre-conference workshops, panels, presentations, spotlights, and lightning talks. This is an in-person conference.

 

If proposing multiple sessions, submit a separate form for each one.

Please submit proposals here:  Call for Proposals

 

Presentation options:

Pre-conference workshop
Date: June 16, 2026
Length: 90 minutes
Workshops are active training sessions where participants have the opportunity for hands-on practice or time for critical thinking and application.

 

Presentation or panel
Dates: June 17-18, 2026
Length: 50 minutes

 

Spotlight
Dates: June 17-18, 2026
Length: 20 minutes
If you don’t think your topic needs a full 50 minutes but is longer than a lightning talk, then consider proposing a spotlight talk.

 

Lightning talk
Dates: June 17-18, 2026
Length: 10 minutes

 

Poster (Call for poster proposals will be sent in March)
Date: June 17, 2026

 

Thank you for your interest. You can expect to hear back from the committee 2-3 weeks after the submission deadline (Feb. 27). We hope to see you at SUNYLA 2026! 

Questions? Please contact Programming Subcommittee Co-Chairs Jocelyn Ireland and Mary Timmons.