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