Conference Memories


Thank you for attending the ILA Annual Conference! We hope you found the event valuable and had the opportunity to connect with others. We greatly appreciate your ongoing support of ILA. Check out the memories from our event captured below!


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    Jillian Aschliman: Incoming 2027 ILA President & Brittany Jacobs: ILA Past President

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    Exhibitor Break!

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    Sam Helmick- ALA President

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    Exhibitor Break!

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    Kelly Jensen- Opening Keynote Speaker

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    Exhibitor Break!

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    Brittany Jacobs: Incoming 2026 ILA President & Julie Finch: ILA Past President

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    Bob Leonard: Closing Keynote Speaker

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Exhibitors and Sponsors

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!


We extend our heartfelt thanks to our exhibitors and sponsors for their generous support. Your partnership plays a crucial role in making our event a success, and we truly appreciate your contributions in helping us create an enriching experience for all attendees.


We look forward to the 2027 ILA Conference - Mark your calendars!

October 6-8, 2027 in Altoona

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    Iowa Small Library Association

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    Ingram Content Group

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    Amperage Marketing & Fundraising

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    Advantage Archives

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    Book Systems, Inc.

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    University of Iowa addiction and recovery collaborative

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    Bywater Solutions

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    LocalHop: Silver Sponsor

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    Magazine Subscription Service Agency

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    Minitex

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    Iowa Heart Foundation

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    Sustainable Library Initiatives

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    The Dealt Hand

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    Martin Gardner Architecture, P.C

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    Iowa PBS

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    Thorndike Press from Gale

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    The Book Farm

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    Spacesaver Storage Solved

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    Gabe Flynn Publishers' Rep

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    Gabe Flynn Publishers' Rep

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    Gabe Flynn Publishers' Rep

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    Gabe Flynn Publishers' Rep, FlutterBee Education Group

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    Today's Business Solutions Inc.

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    Demco

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    ISG

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    University of Iowa School of Library & Information Science

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    Bound to Stay Bound Books

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    Junior Library Guild

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    Connections Area Agency on Aging

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    OPN Architects

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    Millonex LLC

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    Insignia Software

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    Gumdrop Books

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    Lightbox Learning, Inc.

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    EBSCO Information Services

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    Perma-Bound

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    Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled

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    FEH Design

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    Library Furniture International: Sustaining Partner

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    State Library of Iowa

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    RMC Imaging

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    Overdrive

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Award Presentation

Congratulations to our award recipients! Your dedication and contributions have made a lasting impact on our library community. Thank you for inspiring us all with your excellence.

ILA Award Recipients


Citation of Merit- Des Moines Public Library Community Engagement Team 

Distinguished Leadership- Sam Helmick (not pictured) 

Distinguished Career- Candace Havely

Library Philanthropy- Burlington Public Library

Outstanding Advocate- Courtney Blind 

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    Library Philanthropy Award- Burlington Public Library

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    Outstanding Advocate Award- Courtney Blind

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    Citation of Merit- Des Moines Public Library Community Engagement Team  

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    Distinguished Career- Candace Havely

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    Forrest Spaulding Award- Annie's Foundation

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    ILA Award Recipients

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    ILA Award Recipient- Theo Prineas

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