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CALCON 2018

9:00am PDT

"I Didn't Know The Library Did That" Aspen DaisyAnne Kemmerling What Happened When We Gave Teachers TLC SnowberryHolly Bucks • Currie Meyer • Victor Zuniga Designing Instruction with Student Feedback Big ThompsonKim Kaufman • Nicole Webber Hands-On Code: Accessible Computer Coding for all Lake LovelandBritt Bloom • Meagan Huber • Sarah Nagle One Size Does Not Fit All: Inspired Adult Programs Golden GlowMatthew Galloway • Pamela Hallaren • Laurie Spurling • Nancy Trimm Reaching Underserved Populations in Your Community ElderberryChristine Dyar Finding the Magic in Small Town Library Management Carter LakeLaurin Arnold • Stephanie Freas • Linda Lewis

10:15am PDT

Lightning Round Aspen Daisy Fomenting Freedom: Intellectual Freedom For All ElderberryJay Ballenberger US Constitution and the Right to Access a Library Golden GlowElizabeth "Beth" Dauer • Kim J. Seter Don't Say Cheese: How to Take Great Photos Lake LovelandDave Hodgins • Linda Hofschire NEW SESSION! Be Google Great! Golden GlowTiah Frankish You - Yes You Could Publish a Book Carter LakeJessica Gribble Friends with Benefits Big ThompsonRebecca Philipsen • Joanna Rendon Experiences of First-Generation Colorado Students SnowberryEmily Dommermuth • Natasha Floersch • Kristine Nowak • Renae Watson

11:30am PDT

Connecting Families in a Digital World Aspen DaisyChristine Schein Primary Source Mash-Up: Data, Music and Sound Lake LovelandCappi Castro • Sharon Metzger-Galloway Resume Reviews Big ThompsonAlicia Cartwright • Elia Trucks The Compassionate Librarian Golden GlowAshley Kazyaka Addressing Health Disparities at Your Library ElderberryMaggie Shawcross Make Your Cat(alog) Purr: Optimizing Your ILS SnowberryLynn E. Gates • Federico Martinez-Garcia Jr • Joel Tonyan Partners Align from Meddling to Good Governance Carter LakeJohn Krueger • Claudine Perrault

12:30pm PDT

Lunch and Vendor Hall Open All Attendees

2:00pm PDT

What you need to Know about TABOR and Gallagher Carter LakeMichael Varnet, CPA, CPFO • Monica A. Rosenbluth Creating Connections through Urban Fiction Golden GlowKatherine Schorling Community Dialogues in YOUR Library Big ThompsonAnne Holland • Elena Rosenfeld Helping Communities Heal: The Role for Libraries Aspen DaisyClaudine Perrault • Dayle Spencer Maker Lab: Hands On Technology Lake Loveland Social Media Advisory: Be InstaAwesome ElderberryTara Bannon Williamson • Hana Zittel Countdown to Zero: Library Escape Room SnowberrySheri McCaskill • Neal Schlein

3:15pm PDT

From Advocate to Activist ElderberryPatrick Sweeney "It's So Boring!" Teaching Academic Reading Big ThompsonGeoff Johnson Library Stories from Two Continents: Africa and South America Aspen DaisyJanet Lee • Jane Mirandette Maker Lab: Fun with Fiber Arts Lake Loveland Hug the Cactus: Create Messages that Work Golden GlowGene Rose Create an Energetic and Grounding Yoga Storytime SnowberrySarah Kostin Enhancing Programs Through Family Engagement Carter LakeMichelle Jeske

4:30pm PDT

Keynote: Look Up! It's Your Universe Too! All AttendeesIsabel Hawkins

5:30pm PDT

Exhibitor's Reception All Attendees

6:30pm PDT

Loveland Dine-Ins All Attendees

7:00pm PDT

Game Night Aspen DaisyCliff Davidson

8:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Dedicated Hour All Attendees

9:00am PDT

Risky Behavior Golden GlowTeona Shainidze-Krebs • Abby Simpson • John Spears Maker Lab: Let's Get Crafty Lake Loveland The Secret Life of Procrastinators SnowberryJean Heilig • Christine Kreger Adventures Around the Globe in One Afternoon ElderberryTiffany Osborne • Jeannie Stewart Kids in the Academic Library Big ThompsonSandy Hudock • Betsy Schippers Presenting Possibilities: the Career Library Carter LakeKate Compton • Megan Marder • Jonah Vallez Welcoming Transgender Customers at Your Library Aspen DaisyRebecca Czarnecki • Hillary Estner • Adrian Johnson • Carrie Wolfson

10:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Dedicated Time All Attendees

10:30am PDT

Lightning Round Aspen Daisy Analyzing Primary Sources 101 Golden GlowCappi Castro • Sharon Metzger-Galloway Beyond Fake News: 10 Types of Misleading News Big ThompsonBen Johnson Maker Lab: Maker Coaching Lake Loveland Getting Grant Ready SnowberryChristina McClelland A Healthy Library can Lead to a Healthy Community Carter LakeEmily Bash • Helene Lanzer • Pauline Noomnam • Elena Rosenfeld Blow them Away: Bright Ideas in Reader's Advisory ElderberryTammy Clausen • Pamela Hallaren

11:30am PDT

Awards Luncheon and Exhibit Hall All Attendees

1:15pm PDT

Let's Get Political! ElderberryJerry Braden • Diane Lapierre • Amber Valdez Collection Development Numerology SnowberryStephanie Freas Doing UX? What you can do to Improve User Experience Carter LakeTiffany Clendenin • Christopher Evjy • Kati Polodna • Anthony White The Magic Bullet for Increased Productivity Aspen DaisyLinda Hofschire Kids Create: Art Inspired by Picture Books Lake LovelandPaloma Barraza • Nancy Milliken Serving Patrons with Dementia: Staff Training Big ThompsonMarie Ingram Whaddya Know? 1st-Gen Funds of Knowledge Golden GlowDarren Ilett (he/him/his)

2:15pm PDT

Desserts in the Exhibit Hall All Attendees

3:15pm PDT

Some Free Legal Advice Big Thompson Collaboration: It CAN Be Learned Aspen DaisyMolly Gibney • Becky Russell Learning IS the Work: Taking Charge of Your Learning SnowberryChristine Kreger • Sharon Morris Discover Colorado: Taking the Library Outdoors ElderberryBeth Crist • Joelle Wren Emerging Book Club Trends Golden GlowBarbara Lundy • Darlene Sanders • Laurie Spurling • Nicole Sullivan Ready Set Create! How to put the "E" in STEAM Lake LovelandJudiane Koch • Keliann LaConte • Brooks Mitchell The Magic of Outreach: Building Relationships Carter LakeCynthia Keller • Caroline Sinkinson • Megan E. Welsh

4:30pm PDT

Keynote: Confessions of an Intellectual Freedom Novice All AttendeesJim Duncan

5:30pm PDT

Embassy Suites Happy Hour All Attendees

6:30pm PDT

Loveland Loves Librarians! All Attendees

9:00am PDT

Diversity in Literature Building a Better World Golden GlowErica Rose New Community-Based Collection Access Points Lake LovelandAmy Seto Forrester • Warren Shanks PPLDcon-Refreshing Your Staff Development Day Aspen DaisyHeidi Buljung • Tiffany Paisley Legal Reference for Beginners Big ThompsonDeb Hamilton The Hidden Biases of Good People SnowberryBeth Crist • Jean Heilig Launch a Reading Challenge in your School Carter LakeMystayn Barnes • Deann Bucher • Beatrice Gerrish • Bonnie Katzive CAL RAIG Book Buzz ElderberryHana Zittel

10:15am PDT

Lightning Round Aspen Daisy Assessing the Collection: When, How, Why We Weed SnowberryJaime Groetsema • Allaina Wallace Innovation Incubator: Learning from The Library Tel Aviv Carter LakeErica Grossman In Search of the One Ring: An Epic Data Journey Big ThompsonAmanda Armstrong • Carlos Bossy • Seana O'Grady Hands-On Fun & Citizen Science for a Healthy Earth Lake LovelandAnne Holland • Keliann LaConte • Russanne D. Low • Brooks Mitchell ¡Juguemos Lotería! Let’s Play Loteria! ElderberryClaudeth Castellanos • Amy Fontenot

11:30am PDT

Case Studies in Collection Development SnowberryRose Nelson • Stacey Watson The Young Leading the Young Aspen DaisyBrenna Cox • Kimberlee Roberts Just like Magic: ASL Programs for Libraries Golden GlowMiranda Maher The 2 Generation Approach to Eliminating Poverty Carter LakeBeth Crist • Becki Loughlin Opiate Users in our Libraries ElderberrySteve Albrecht Evaluate Research Information Management System Big ThompsonAndrea Golden-Lasher • Ye Li Toss it? No way! Fix it at a Repair Cafe! Lake LovelandAmber Cox • Lauren Fellers