Agenda
Knight Foundation Library Convening
Feb. 24 and 25, 2019 | #futureoflibraries
Miami, Fla
The 2019 Knight Foundation Library Convening asks: How can we promote innovation in libraries to foster their strong future as trusted public institutions?
DAY 1: Sunday, Feb. 24
4:45 p.m. ET – Registration opens
Pool deck, 19th floor
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET – Registration and cocktail reception
Pool deck, 19th floor
5:30 – 5:45 p.m. ET – Opening and welcome
Pool deck, 19th floor
- Welcome by Alberto Ibargüen, president, Knight Foundation
- Opening by Kristina Drury, founder, TYTHEdesign
5:45 – 6:45 p.m. ET – Dinner
Plaza Room #1, 5th floor
6:45 – 7:05 p.m. ET – Goals of the Convening and Mastermind activity led by TYTHEdesign
Brainstorming big questions for the convening
7:05 – 7:45 p.m. ET – Lightning talks
Leaders across the field share their latest projects, big ideas and burning questions for the future of libraries.
- Georgia Coleman, chief customer officer, Richland Library
- Cynthia Berner, director of libraries, Wichita Public Library
- Stephen Houser, director, Twin Lakes Library System
- Catherine Penkert, library director, City of Saint Paul
7:45 – 8:30 p.m. ET – Wrap-up and Networking
DAY 2: Monday, Feb. 25
7:30 – 8:45 a.m. ET – Breakfast
Foyer outside of Plaza 4 and 5, 5th floor
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. ET – Welcome and Knight’s library strategy
Plaza 4 and 5, 5th floor
- Sam Gill, VP/communities and impact, Knight Foundation
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. ET- Lightning talk
- Peter Adams, SVP of education, The News Literacy Project
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. ET – The library as a trusted source of information
How libraries can be innovative in promoting, partnering with and providing local media.
Moderator: Lilly Weinberg, director/community foundations, Knight Foundation
- David Leonard, president, Boston Public Library
- Eve Pearlman, co-founder/CEO, Spaceship Media
- Mary Jo Giudice, director, Dallas Public Library
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. ET – Break
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. ET – The library as a trusted partner
How libraries effectively innovate and sustainably navigate their expanding roles in their communities.
Moderator: Charles Thomas, program director/Charlotte, Knight Foundation
- Lee C. Keesler, Jr., CEO, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
- Pam Sandlian Smith, director, Anythink Libraries
- Siobhan A. Reardon, president and director, Free Library of Philadelphia
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET – The 2020 Census
Exploring new ways for libraries to support a fair and accurate census collection.
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. ET – Lunch
Plaza Room #1, 5th floor
1:00 – 1:05 p.m. ET – Afternoon welcome
Plaza 4 and 5, 5th floor
1:05 – 1:20 p.m. ET – Lightning talk
- Philipp Schmidt, director of learning innovation, MIT Media Lab
1:20 – 2:20 p.m. ET – Breakout sessions
Attendee-led discussions on a key issues and opportunities for library innovation can be found here.
2:20 – 2:35 p.m. ET – Break
2:35 – 3:35 p.m. ET – The library as a trusted communicator
Assessing opportunities for libraries to creatively and effectively measure and expand their impact in transparent ways.
Moderator: Chris Barr, director of arts and technology innovation, Knight Foundation
- Beth Niblock, Chief Information Officer, City of Detroit
- Bridget Marquis, director of Reimagining the Civic Commons National Learning Network, U3 Advisors
- Felton Thomas, Jr., CEO/executive director, Cleveland Public Library
3:35 – 4:00 p.m. ET – Convening wrap-up
4:00 p.m. ET – Knight Media Forum registration (pre-registration required)
Met Pre-function, 3rd floor