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IUG 2026 Annual Conference

Stacey McClain

Jacksonville Public Library

Library System Administrator

9:00am CDT

Accessibility Learning Lab & Workshop Kansas CityRuth Starr SQL Basics for Polaris: Querying Data with the Polaris Find Tool DenverMatt Hammermeister

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

5:00pm CDT

First-Time IUG Attendees Reception Chicago Ballroom F-G

9:00am CDT

Opening Session Chicago Ballroom A-D

10:45am CDT

Clarivate Library Innovation Award Chicago Ballroom A-D

1:10pm CDT

Support Center Case Submission 101 MiamiWayne DeCarr

1:30pm CDT

Vega LX Roadmap Chicago Ballroom A-DAshley Barey

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

8:00pm CDT

All-Conference Dessert Reception Chicago Ballroom A-D

9:00am CDT

Polaris Cataloging & Acquisitions Forum KaneJill Messing • Alissa Dornink

10:00am CDT

Morning Break Chicago Ballroom E

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

11:30am CDT

All-Conference Lunch Chicago Ballroom A-D

1:30pm CDT

Building Permission Structures in Polaris: The SHARE Approach DenverDena Porter

2:30pm CDT

Afternoon Break Chicago Ballroom E

3:00pm CDT

Managing Tech Services in LEAP McHenryMichelle Ralston Managing a Cohesive Circ Notice Strategy Across Channels DenverTaylor Fisher

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

There Are No Cataloging Police (aka Cataloging for the non-cataloger), Part 2 HoustonLynn Gates Polaris Circulation Forum KaneStefanie Kaloustian • Jeff Tate Vega Reports for Discover and Beyond Chicago Ballroom GJovana Raskovic

9:00am CDT

Executive Leadership Panel Chicago Ballroom A Lightning Rounds Chicago Ballroom GDerek Brown • Bob Gaydos • Wes Osborn • Mike Fields • Tyler Works 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)

10:10am CDT

Engaging Readers with Vega Discover MiamiMichael McClellan

10:30am CDT

Automating Reports and Maximizing Efficiency Chicago Ballroom GJay Peters Slightly More Advanced Polaris SQL: The Sequel to Absolute Beginner's SQL Kansas CityKalee Burkett

12:15pm CDT

OverDrive Users Group Chicago Ballroom AEleanor Crumblehulme

1:30pm CDT

Polaris ILS Advisory Committee (PIAC): who we are, what we do, and how we can help you! Kansas CityLauren Arnsman Sproc Talk KaneDaniel Messer All Things Vega Forum Chicago Ballroom ADerek Brown

2:30pm CDT

Afternoon Break Chicago Ballroom Foyer (Floor 5)

2:40pm CDT

SQL and the Find Tool MiamiChristine Webb

3:00pm CDT

You Don't Need a Report: Maximizing the Leap Find Tool Chicago Ballroom FKristen Tait • Kalee Burkett Vega Rollups and Your Bibliographic Records: Making Them Work for Your Users KaneElaine Sloan • C Mulder • Sarah Kasprzak

4:00pm CDT

Afternoon Break TBA

4:10pm CDT

Vega Mobile Customization Miami

4:30pm CDT

Polaris System Administration Forum Chicago Ballroom ADaniel Messer • Wes Osborn

8:00pm CDT

Trivia Night - RSVP Required Los Angeles/Miami/Scottsdale