Listen "2025 OLA Super Conference: The Best Bits"
Episode Synopsis
As we put Super Conference 2025 into our rear-view mirrors, host Michelle Arbuckle (Executive Director, OLA) and friend-of-the-show Emily Burns (Director, Education & Impact at OLA) reflect on some favorite #OLASC moments. From standout stats to first-timer impressions, plus candid sound bites from our awesome attendees, we're reliving the energy, insights, and connections that made this year’s conference unforgettable. So buckle up for a journey across those bridges we’ve been building and let's take a moment to celebrate the connections made along the way!Intro & Opening Chat 00:00-04:02Staff Favourite Moments: 4:12-6:45By the Numbers: 7:25-9:12The Vibes: 11:48-17:09Virtual Program: 17:09-18:20First Timers: 18:20-27:30Attendee Favourite Moments: 27:36-32:06Closing Remarks: 32:07-36:40Outro: 36:50-39:04********🎞️ To view the on-demand content from Super Conference, registrants can log in at the top right corner of the conference website using the email that they registered with: If you have any questions about accessing the on-demand conference sessions troubleshooting, please send them to [email protected]. 🫶 Thank you so much to the attendees who provided sound bites: Adrienne Findley-Jones, John W. Graham Library - Trinity College Alannah Young, student at Seneca Polytechnic Amir Feridooni, Markham Public Library Austin Matheson, Winnipeg Public Library Casper Helpard-Lafrenier, student at Seneca Polytechnic Jessica Babineau, University Health Network Jordan Graham, Richmond Hill Public Library Lisa Tam, student Radha Shilesh, Toronto Public Library Rebecca Reynolds, student at Western University Silvia Eli, student at Mohawk College Alex Taylor, Hanover Public Library Angel Sauvé, Government of Northwest Territories Frank van Kalmthout, Archives of Ontario Magali Desjardins Potvin, Ottawa Public Library Rebecca Luck, Stormont-Dundas and Glengarry Library Sam Anderson, Kitimat Public Library Stefanie Chesser, York Regional District School Board 📚 You’re not an OLA member yet? Don’t worry about it, it’s fine, you can become one here.⭐️ Keep up to date with what your OLA besties are doing via Instagram and LinkedIn.*******This podcast is hosted by Michelle Arbuckle and produced by Gina Freitag. Editing and additional production support is completed by Helen Chevreau. Promotions and communications for this podcast are executed by Laurel McLeod.For programming inquiries, please email: [email protected]. For promotional and sponsorship inquiries, please email: [email protected]
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