2026 Schedule
Bootcamp Day- Monday, June 15, 2026
The conference opens Monday afternoon with our optional Copyright Bootcamp, designed for those who want a strong foundation or a refresher before the main conference begins. This is an ideal arrival day—giving you time to get oriented, settle in, and ease into the week.
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Registration/ Nametag Pickup |
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Bootcamp, Part I |
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Break |
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm | Bootcamp, Part II |
5:30 - 7:30 | Optional Social Hour |
Full Conference Day- Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Tuesday is a full day of keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions. The day begins with registration, breakfast, coffee, and a welcome, followed by a full slate of programming and opportunities to connect with colleagues.
Lunch is provided for all registered attendees.
An evening reception with hor d’oeuvres will follow.
8:00 am - 9:00 am | Registration, Coffee & Light Refreshments |
9:00 am - 9:45 am | Seth Porter- Designing for Creativity: Beyond Innovation Theater in Higher Education |
9:45 am - 10:40 am | Tucker Taylor and Eric Harbeson- Copyright in the Public Library |
10:40 am - 11:00 am | Break |
11:00 am - 11:55 am | Kenneth Crews- Copyright of 1976, Plus Fifty Years: We Hardly Knew What Slipped Away |
11:55 am - 12:55 pm | Lunch (provided) |
12:55 pm - 2:00 pm | Ask Me Anything Round Table Discussions (65 minutes) |
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Break |
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Katherine Klosek and Stephen Wolfson- It's Only Fair Use the First Time... Right? Debunking Copyright Rules of Thumb |
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm | Lightning Talks (45 minutes) |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Kyle Courtney- The Architecture of Collection Resilience: Building Knowledge Systems that Outlast Disruption |
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Reception and Poster Sessions (concurrent, poster sessions 5:15 - 6:30) |
Closing Day - Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Our final day features a shorter schedule with breakfast, morning sessions and a closing program. This day is designed to allow participants to travel home in the afternoon. Attendees can plan departures for early to mid-afternoon.
8:00 am - 8:30 am | Morning Coffee & Light Refreshments |
8:30 am - 9:30 am | Kevin Smith and Lisa Macklin- Advancing Your Career as a Copyright Librarian |
9:30 am - 10:30 am | Sandra Enimil- Copyright Roundup |
10:30 am - 10:45 am | Break |
10:45 am - 11:45 am | John Willinsky- How Copyright Can Fix Open Access: A Disruptive Remedy |
11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Closing Remarks |