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The 2026 ILA Annual Conference is October 6-8 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria. There are multiple ways you can connect with RAILS staff during the conference, and we look forward to seeing you.
Conference attendees can stop by the RAILS booth #401 to chat with RAILS staff and Board Members, snap pics in our “Bringing the Heat” photo booth, enter a giveaway contest, complete Passport to Prizes, pick up some swag, and more.
Several RAILS staff members are also presenting these programs at the conference:
Tuesday, October 6
- Fired Up and Focused: Intentional Leadership for Today’s Library Director
10:45–11:45 a.m., Room 221 - Fired Up to Build a Community for Illinois Special Librarians
10:45–11:45 a.m., Room 403 - Building Library Leaders through RAILS Catalyst and Beyond
1:30–2:30 p.m., Room 221 - Resource Sharing Options within Shared Catalog Consortia: Tradeoffs, Challenges, and Opportunities
2:45–3:45 p.m., Room 221 - AI in Cataloging: Capabilities, Limitations, and Professional Judgment
2:45–3:45 p.m., Room 135
Wednesday, October 7
- Lightning Talk: 5 Manual Web Accessibility Tests for Every Library
9:10 a.m., Room 212 - So, You Want to Start a Podcast...
1:45–2:45 p.m., Room 407 - Poster Session: The CE Team Is In
3:30–5:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall Poster Sessions
Thursday, October 8