| Agenda 9:00 - 9:30 AM: Registration and Breakfast 9:30 - 9:45 AM: Welcome Remarks Rebecca Miller, Editorial Director, Library Journal & School Library Journal Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries, Austin, TX 9:45 - 10:25 AM: Keynote: Design with Purpose Gail Vittori, Co-director of Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems and 2019 Board Chair, Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI)
Buildings are a tangible representation of both values and place, says Vittori, who works at the intersection of sustainable design and human health. She'll highlight how buildings can steward the public good and serve as beacons of civic responsibility, advancing health and environmental sustainability. 10:25 - 10:35 AM: Industry Spotlight: Tech Logic 10:35 - 11:05 AM Expert Panel: Public Engagement How architects can work with you to drill down to community needs, identify and articulate the vision, and give the public the library they want.
Panelists: Jeff Hoover, Principal, Tappé Architects
Amanda Rienth, Principal, Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture Moderator:
Mark Smith, State Librarian, Texas State Library and Archive Commission
11:05 - 12:50 PM: Break and Design Challenges
Be sure to select your breakout at Registration to participate in an architect-led, interactive workshop. 12:50 - 1:50 PM: Lunch 1:50 - 2:00 PM: Industry Spotlight: 3Branch 2:00 - 2:20 PM: Keynote: The Austin PL Perspective on Sustainable Design
John Daniels, Interim Facilities Director 2:20 - 2:30 PM: Industry Spotlight: Easy Risers 2:30 - 3:00 PM: Expert Panel: The Staff Connection Hear how architects balance the influence of staff on design and of design on staff—taking into account staff needs like clear sight lines, new approaches to staff engagement with users, and trends in staff workspaces. Panelists:
Jeff Bulla, Principal, PGAL
Kevin Kennedy, Principal, HBM Architects Moderator:
Michelle Cervantes, Director, Round Rock Public Library, TX
3:00 - 3:10 PM: Industry Spotlight: Design 720 3:10 - 3:25 PM: Break 3:25 - 3:55 PM: Expert Panel: New Spaces, New Services
Whether adding pop-ups, flexible, or permanent spaces, libraries are refining, revising, and incorporating services that go beyond the traditional: kitchens, bike libraries, cafes, studios, entrepreneurial centers, and much more. Learn from architects which services might work in your community, how affordable they are, and whether they're worth the investment.
Panelists:
Trina Goodwin, Associate Principal, Noll & Tam Architects
Jim Kovach, Senior Associate, VMDO Moderator:
Julie Todaro, Dean of Library Services, Austin Community College, TX
3:55-4:55 PM: Design Consultations with Architects One-on-One Q&A
Featuring: Bottino HBM Architects Holzman Moss Noll & Tam Architects
PGAL Tappé Architects
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