In May of 2022, we held the first KLASUsers' Mini-Conference to provide space and time for Keystone Staff and KLAS Users' to connect and learn from one another as well as share / discuss Keystone company updates and KLAS new features, tips & tricks, and new development suggestions. 2024's Mini-Conference offered all of that and MORE! Now, the 2026 KLAS MiniConference is also shaping up to be a great event full of training and networking opportunities.
The 2026 KLASUsers' MiniConference will be a free, online event accessible via Zoom held afternoons the week of May 11-15, 2026 with exact dates to be determined.
Sessions
This year will again feature sessions with topics of interest for all KLAS Users, as well as more specific Instructional Resource Center (IRC) and Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) sessions. The KLAS Users' Program Committee are actively seeks topic suggestions and session proposals as they prepare for this year's MiniConference.
Session Types:
General sessions are formal presentations with slides, live examples, etc. that share information and updates relevant to number KLAS Users. During these sessions, there will limited time for questions and answers.
Seminar / Roundtable sessions are presented by Keystone staff member or guest speaker (s). Attendees are encouraged to ask questions throughout the session. These in-depth presentations share information via different tools such as slides, live examples, and / or user experiences.
Birds-of-a-Feather (BoaF) sessions give participants the opportunity to exchange ideas in a small group discussion setting. All KLAS Users are invited to participate in the BoaF sessions they feel are relevant to them. However, we do indicate for each session whether an IRC or LBPD audience might find it more applicable. Topics range from making the most of KLAS features to exploring broader service-related ideas. These sessions are not formal presentations with slides or software demonstrations. Instead, the format is casual and open. Moderators launch the discussion and keep the conversation on topic; participants are asked to come prepared to share and learn.
