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SLA 2020 Virtual Annual Conference Topic-Focused Submissions

In an effort to provide as much timely and relevant content as possible at the SLA 2020 Annual Conference, SLA is reopening for session submissions on the topics of the COVID-19 pandemic, diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI), and social justice. Only submissions that fall under these topics and are relevant to the library and information professions will be considered. Proposals may be submitted by SLA Community conference planners or by individuals. To submit your proposal, please fill out the form below with your submission details.

The deadline for submission is 5:00 pm ET on Monday, August 24th.  Selections will be conducted by Monday, August 31st and notifications to submitters will be sent out that week. 

Please contact learning@sla.org with any questions. Thank you!
1.Session Title(Required.)
2.Submitted by(Required.)
3.If you selected SLA Community, please indicate the name of the Community. 
4.Submitter Name
5.Submitter Email
6.Submitter Phone
7.Please list potential cosponsoring SLA Communities.
8.Session Description(Required.)
9.If we were to promote your program using twitter, please provide a short description (max. 280 characters) that could be used for marketing purposes:
10.Requested Time Frame (please note these differ from in-person conference time frames and have been adjusted to fit a virtual format)(Required.)
11.Content Level(Required.)
12.Session Format Preference:(Required.)
13.Please select the SLA Competencies that your session relates to (check all that apply). (Required.)
14.Please list up to three learning objectives for your session.
15.Moderator Info (if applicable)
16.Speaker 1 Info:
17.Speaker 2 Info (if applicable):
18.Speaker 3 Info (if applicable):
19.Speaker 4 Info (if applicable):
20.If you do not yet have confirmed speakers, please share what type of speaker you are seeking with as much detail as possible (industry, subject area expertise, etc.):
21.Comments (any additional information relevant to your submission):