ULA Conference 

May 13-15, 2025

Welcome to the landing page for applicants who wish to take part in the Utah Library Association's Annual Conference in May 2025! Whether you have been in the library world for decades or you're new to the profession, you have a story that will inspire others. The Program Board is looking forward to hearing your ideas.

Here is some information to start your application process:

The ULA's Annual Conference for 2025 will be held in person at the Dixie Convention Center from Tuesday, May 13 to Thursday, May 15, 2025. This year's theme is “Our Stories Inspire”. Tuesday's sessions are pre-conference, and last a half-day (3 hours) or full-day (6 hours). Wednesday and Thursday, ULA features presenters, panels, lightning round sessions, and poster displays.

Presenting at a session allows ULA members the opportunity to share information on current projects, practical problem-solving ideas, and innovative programs. Some of the topics requested after our 2024 ULA Conference include the following: LGBTQ community services, special collections, academic libraries, technical services, small-rural libraries, BIPOC outreach and services. You do not have to be limited by these suggestions! If you have a topic you are enthusiastic about, please submit an application.

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Requirements

In order to be considered as a presenter at the conference, you must be a current member of ULA in good standing OR an exhibitor in partnership with a current ULA member (see the Exhibitor Prospectus for more information). 

ULA recommends using permission free or openly licensed content and provides best practices for guidance. All presenters are responsible for their own use of copyrighted content. Reuse best practices are available here.

The Program Board is committed to fostering a culture of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at ULA Conference 2025. Please read the following before submitting your application:  ULA's Diversity Communication Guidelines and ALA's Code of Conduct (ULA is a chapter of the American Library Association).

You will need to register for the annual conference. More details on registration will be emailed to you in early 2025.

A pdf version of these requirements is available here.

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Click on the application link for your preferred presentation format below. You need to submit a separate application for each proposal. You are welcome to apply as many times as you like.

3 to 6 hours

20 to 50 minutes

50 minutes

50 minute Q & A