Colleagues, The UALC Professional Development Committee is calling for proposals for the Fall Professional Development Retreat! This year’s retreat, “Community and Collaboration: Pursuing Connection in the Age of Technology,” will be held at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Taylorsville Redwood Campus on Friday, October 16th, 2026. We’re looking for presentations, panels, discussions, or active learning opportunities of 30 or 60 minutes or 15-minute lightning talks. Presentations may be made in-person or remotely and will be recorded. Proposals should suit the theme of “Community and Collaboration: Pursuing Connection in the Age of Technology” which may include (but should not be limited to) sessions about: · Providing library services which help to build communities in person and/or online · Collaborating with staff, students, faculty, and/or colleagues in unique or inventive ways · Connecting patrons with innovative technological services · Balancing ethical, moral, privacy, and/or environmental considerations when engaging with technologies such as AI We recognize the value of lived experience in addition to other forms of expertise, and encourage creative proposals from all library personnel, including student employees and members of traditionally underrepresented groups. Please submit your proposal on or before May 29, 2026, at https://tinyurl.com/UALCPD2026Retreat. Selected speakers will be notified around August 15, 2026. Learn more on the retreat’s website<https://ualc.net/professional-development-2026-retreat/>. If you have any questions, please contact UALC Professional Development Committee Chair Maralee Carlin at maraleecarlin@suu.edu<mailto:maraleecarlin@suu.edu>. [Block U Logo] W. Shane Wallace Associate Librarian J. Willard Marriott Library The University of Utah O: 801-585-1990 | C: 801-000-0000 lib.utah.edu Pronouns: he/him/his https://utah.zoom.us/my/shanewallace https://namedrop.io/shanewallace Book a consultation with Shane <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/2027554b903945549f0fc77a0957211d@utah.edu?anonymous&ep=pcard> We acknowledge that this land, which is named for the Ute Tribe, is the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute, and Ute Tribes. The University of Utah recognizes and respects the enduring relationship that exists between many Indigenous peoples and their traditional homelands. We respect the sovereign relationship between tribes, states, and the federal government, and we affirm the University of Utah’s commitment to a partnership with Native Nations and Urban Indian communities through research, education, and community outreach activities. Learn more here.<https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/indigenous-land-acknowledgement/>