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OLAC 2024 Conference "FYI"

Thank you for attending the 2024 OLAC Conference! This is our first hybrid conference and will feature a mix of on-site and remote presenters and workshop leaders. Here is some information for conferencegoers, both on-site and virtual.

General Information

All sessions will be streamed and recorded in Zoom, with recordings made available to attendees as soon as we can get them ready.  Zoom URLs will be available via Sched.

Sched access

• If you do not recall getting the Sched invite, check your inbox and your junk mail for a message with the subject “You’re Invited to OLAC Conference 2024” from notifications@sched.com.
• If you have used Sched before with your same email, the password you have set up for Sched should work to access the OLAC conference. If you are unsure, you may always use the Forgot password feature to re-set your password. 
• Be sure to use the email you used for the Conference registration.
• Please note, the OLAC Conference registration is a different system from Sched, so your OLAC membership password will not work for Sched.

Virtual Attendees

Most sessions are set up as Zoom “Meetings” and will have both a chat window and a Q&A window. Please enter your questions for the speaker in the Q&A window. Using the Q&A window will help assure that questions do not get lost in chat and can be addressed.

Depending on presenter preferences, you may also be able to unmute your microphone; this is each presenter’s choice.

In-Person Attendees

Conference Spaces in Andersen Library:

• Atrium: When you enter the building, you’re here! The Atrium is where we will have our breakfast, coffee breaks, and box lunch pickup.

• 120 suite: On the first floor adjoining the Atrium, this space may be used as a single meeting room or split into up to three separate rooms (120A, 120B, and 120C). Most sessions will be held in one of these spaces.

• 3-330: To reach this third-floor meeting room, take the North Elevator and turn left (or take the stairs).

• G-15K: This “Ground Floor” meeting room is one level down from the Atrium; take the South Elevator to get there.

COVID-19 measures:

At this time, masking is encouraged but not required; specific guidelines from the University of Minnesota state that “The University expects all community members to respect those who choose to wear a mask, as well as those who choose not to wear one.” Masks will be provided on site and we will have Corsi-Rosenthal boxes to boost air filtration for indoor conference spaces.

We will be monitoring guidelines from the CDC, the city of Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota for any changes.

RECEPTION DINNER LOCATION CHANGE

Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Union Rooftop is unavailable, but they have kindly moved our party down the street to their sister restaurant,  Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar! We will be in the La Salle Room. The Green Line train runs from the West Bank station to the Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue station. Hennepin Avenue is at the rear of the train; turn right and walk 4 blocks to 825 Hennepin Ave on the left. (Bus options are available too.) There will be a cocktail hour from 6pm-7pm with 2 drink tickets for each attendee. Drinks will be followed by a three course dinner menu; attendees will select entrees when you arrive. Menu options were emailed to in-person attendees on Friday afternoon.