ULA Annual Conference 2026

ULA Annual Conference 2026

We look forward to seeing you at the Utah Library Association’s 2026 Annual Conference at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah!

Cherie Willis

Salt Lake City Public Library

Librarian

Salt Lake City

slcpl.org

About me

I worked for the Utah State Archives for six years and over 29 for the Salt Lake City Public Library, so information really is my business and history is my passion. Those who provide free access to information are essential heroes in any age.

8:00am MDT

Registration Level 3 North Prefunction

9:00am MDT

10:30am MDT

Morning Break Level 3 North Prefunction

12:00pm MDT

Lunch - On Your Own Lunch - Location of Your Choice

3:00pm MDT

Afternoon Break Level 3 North Prefunction

7:30am MDT

Registration Level 3 North Prefunction

8:30am MDT

ULA President's Address & Lisa Varga Keynote Ballroom BC - Level 2Michael Whitchurch • Lisa Varga

9:45am MDT

Morning Break & Exhibit Hall Opens Ballroom A - Level 2

12:00pm MDT

Lunch & Awards Presentation Ballroom BC - Level 2

2:30pm MDT

Afternoon Break & Exhibit Hall Ballroom A - Level 2

4:00pm MDT

Networking Social Ballroom A - Level 2

9:00am MDT

Jennifer Blair Keynote Ballroom BC - Level 2Jennifer Blair

10:15am MDT

Morning Break Ballroom A - Level 2

11:30am MDT

Lunch & Beth Brower Keynote Ballroom BC - Level 2Beth Brower

1:15pm MDT

Genealogy and Local History for All: Strategies for Every Library Hobble CreekCherie Bush • Sandra Joseph • Kori Robbins

2:05pm MDT

Afternoon Break Ballroom A - Level 2

2:30pm MDT

Overcoming Information Nihilism: Coaching Patrons from "Everything is Fake" to Hopeful Skepticism Cascade ENena Schvaneveldt • Angela Beatie

3:30pm MDT

Coordinating Large Projects – A Report on the Outcome of an Exhibition with Many Stakeholders Cascade BTeresa Gomez • Mark Jackson • David Pixton • Paul Robbins