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IUG 2026 Annual Conference

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Josh Goodwin

DC Public Library

Collections Librarian

Washington, DC

dclibrary.org

About me

Librarian focused on collection development, acquisitions, and the data that supports that work.

7:00am CDT

Registration Desk Hours Chicago Registration Desk (Floor 5)

1:00pm CDT

The Great ILS-Data Pre-Conference: Quick Lessons With Your Peers KaneJeremy Goldstein • Derek Brown • Bob Gaydos • Daniel Messer • Wes Osborn • Ray Voelker • Victor Zuniga

2:30pm CDT

Pre-Conference Afternoon Break Chicago Ballroom Foyer (Floor 5)

5:00pm CDT

First-Time IUG Attendees Reception Chicago Ballroom F-G

9:00am CDT

Opening Session Chicago Ballroom A-D

10:00am CDT

Exhibits Opening & Morning Break Chicago Ballroom E

10:45am CDT

Clarivate Library Innovation Award Chicago Ballroom A-D

11:15am CDT

Customer Spotlight Chicago Ballroom A-D

12:00pm CDT

Harold Washington Library Center Tour **Please note details in description** Offsite

1:10pm CDT

Support Center Case Submission 101 MiamiWayne DeCarr

2:30pm CDT

Afternoon Break Chicago Ballroom E

3:00pm CDT

Polaris Roadmap Chicago Ballroom A-DSamantha Quell

4:00pm CDT

IUG Hackathon Presentation & Awards Denver/Houston/Kansas CityGabrielle Gosselin

5:45pm CDT

IUG Dine Around: The Smith - RSVP Required OffsiteWes Osborn

8:00pm CDT

All-Conference Dessert Reception Chicago Ballroom A-D

9:00am CDT

Vibe Coding with SQL for Fun and "Profit" Chicago Ballroom FWes Osborn Polaris Cataloging & Acquisitions Forum KaneJill Messing • Alissa Dornink

10:00am CDT

Morning Break Chicago Ballroom E

10:10am CDT

Receipt and Label Printers: Tips and Tricks MiamiNick West

10:30am CDT

Automating Reports with Python 2: Getting Modular Chicago Ballroom FJeremy Goldstein From Backlog to Breakthrough: Streamlining Technical Services with Workslip Cataloging and LEAN Solutions DenverValerie Rollins • Carolyn Bly • Kathleen Lince Getting the Most Out of Your Data Using SimplyReports and SQL in Leap Chicago Ballroom GJason Boland

11:30am CDT

All-Conference Lunch Chicago Ballroom A-D

1:30pm CDT

Polaris Year in Review KaneGabrielle Gosselin

2:30pm CDT

Afternoon Break Chicago Ballroom E

3:00pm CDT

MEEP (Member-Exclusive Enhancement Process) Kansas CityKatie LeBlanc • Alex Vancina Where Do I Start? Techniques for writing a large and/or complex SQL report Chicago Ballroom FBob Gaydos

4:00pm CDT

Afternoon Break TBA

4:10pm CDT

Things I Wished I'd Known When I was a Polaris Admin MiamiChristine Webb

4:30pm CDT

Lightning Rounds Kansas CityJeff Campbell • Derek Brown • Daniel Messer • Amanda Raver Polaris Circulation Forum KaneStefanie Kaloustian • Jeff Tate Vega Reports for Discover and Beyond Chicago Ballroom GJovana Raskovic

9:00am CDT

Seeing the Forest Through the Weeds: Inventory Through Polaris Weeding Workflows Chicago Ballroom FCameron Crawford • Sam Hollo • Brandon Bolek-Toubeaux • Kristen Tait

10:00am CDT

Morning Break Chicago Ballroom Foyer (Floor 5)

10:30am CDT

Acquisitions Forum Chicago Ballroom AJeremy Goldstein Automating Reports and Maximizing Efficiency Chicago Ballroom GJay Peters

11:30am CDT

Lunch On Your Own TBA

1:30pm CDT

Kicking the Elephant out of the Room: Cataloging without OCLC Chicago Ballroom FElaine Sloan Polaris ILS Advisory Committee (PIAC): who we are, what we do, and how we can help you! Kansas CityLauren Arnsman Sproc Talk KaneDaniel Messer

2:30pm CDT

Afternoon Break Chicago Ballroom Foyer (Floor 5)

2:40pm CDT

SQL and the Find Tool MiamiChristine Webb

3:00pm CDT

Tending to Your Collection Kansas CityLynn Gates You Don't Need a Report: Maximizing the Leap Find Tool Chicago Ballroom FKristen Tait • Kalee Burkett

4:00pm CDT

Afternoon Break TBA

4:30pm CDT

Polaris System Administration Forum Chicago Ballroom ADaniel Messer • Wes Osborn