June 23-24, 2022 
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, 5th Floor Ballroom
Baltimore, Maryland
Agenda

Note: Times listed are Eastern Time

Virtual New Attendee Orientation: Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 3pm ET
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Day 1: Thursday, June 23

8:45 - 9:00am New Attendee/IMLS Introductions (OPTIONAL) – Federal Hill Room
9:00 – 9:45am Welcome and Preliminaries
IMLS Grants to States staff
9:45 – 10:45am

2018-2022 Five-Year Evaluations: Analysis & Reflections
IMLS Office of Research & Evaluation staff

10:45 - 11:00am Break
11:00 – 11:45am

Social Wellbeing, Literacy and Libraries: Discussion of IMLS’ Research
IMLS Office of Research & Evaluation staff

11:45 – 1:15pm Lunch on your own
1:15 – 2:15pm

Promoting Access for All: Reaching Diverse Audiences
Panel: Jaime Ball (AZ), Tami Lee (MN), Hadiyah Cleveland (PA), Ramonita Lopez (PR), IMLS Grants to States staff

2:15 – 3:00pm

2023-2027 Five-year Plan: Sharing Approaches
IMLS Grants to States staff

3:00 – 3:15pm Break
3:15 – 4:15pm

CARES Act and ARPA Snapshot
IMLS Grants to States and Office of Research & Evaluation staff

4:15 – 5:00pm

Day 1 Wrap-up, Announcements, Recognition
IMLS Grants to States staff

5:00 – 6:30pm “Office Hours” with Program Officers (OPTIONAL – sign up) – Federal Hill Room; Watertable AB; Baltimore Ballroom

Day 2: Friday, June 24

8:00 –9:00am “Office Hours” with Program Officers (OPTIONAL – sign up) – Federal Hill Room; Watertable AB; Baltimore Ballroom
9:00 – 9:15am

Reflection from Day 1, Day 2 Overview
IMLS Grants to States staff

9:15 –9:45am

IMLS Updates
Crosby Kemper, IMLS Director

9:45 – 10:15am

Getting the Story Out: Amplifying Grants’ Impact
IMLS Grants to States staff

10:15 – 10:45am Break
10:45 – 11:30am

Getting the Story Out: State Perspectives
Panel: Mary Rayme (MD), Rob Favini (MA), Evan Struble (OH), Susan Mark (WY), IMLS Grants to States staff

11:30 – 1:00pm Lunch on your own
1:00 – 2:30pm

Burning Questions Roundtables – Federal Hill Room; Watertable AB; Baltimore Ballroom

2:30 – 3:00pm

Conference Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
IMLS Grants to States staff