VRA Conference Minneapolis 2024

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VRA Conference Minneapolis 2024

VRA 2024 will be held October 8–10, 2024, at the Embassy Suites in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, MN. Visit the conference website for more information!

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Thank you to our generous sponsors!
JSTOR (ITHAKA) — Platinum Sponsor
ExLibris, Part of Clarivate — Gold Sponsor
vrcHost — Bronze Sponsor

Margaret McKee

The Menil Collection

Director of Research Resources

Houston, Texas Area

Find me on

7:45am CDT

Walking Tour: Target Field & Minneapolis Public Art Hotel LobbyAllan Kohl

9:00am CDT

In a Flood, Build an (Ark)ive: A Collaborative Approach to the Unexpected Plymouth BallroomMiles Scott • Brinna Michael • Spencer W. Roberts • Elizabeth Miller • Ann McShane • Emily Corbin

10:15am CDT

Navigating Data Watersheds: High-level Governance for Communal Digital Asset Applications Plymouth BallroomJ. Cartledge • Summer Shetenhelm • Carrie Evans

11:30am CDT

Beyond the Screen: Primary Source Literacy, AI, and Accessible Collections Plymouth BallroomMaureen Burns • Colleen Hoelscher • Kiowa Hammons • Nora Davies

1:45pm CDT

Connecting to Local Collections Plymouth BallroomMargaret McKee • Molly Huber • Heather Shirey • Rita Walaszek Arndt • Rita Morgan • Rebecca Gillette

3:00pm CDT

Mentorship Meetup Plymouth Pre-Function AreaJulia Murphy

3:30pm CDT

Convocation Keynote: Between Images and Words with Kao Kalia Yang Plymouth BallroomKao Kalia Yang

4:30pm CDT

Welcome Reception Turquoise Room

6:30pm CDT

7:30am CDT

Members' Breakfast Plymouth Ballroom

9:00am CDT

Digital Humanities Showcase: Projects & Tools Plymouth BallroomAnne Boissonnault • Andreas Knab • Otto Luna • Linda Ballinger

10:15am CDT

All the Feels: Reflections on Long-Term Digital Asset Management Plymouth BallroomBonnie Rosenberg • Peter Gorman • Rachel Jaffe • Jill Kambs • Sue Chesley Perry

11:30am CDT

Developing Leadership Abilities Plymouth BallroomAnn McShane • Nicole Scalessa • John Trendler • Summer Shetenhelm • Meghan Rubenstein

2:00pm CDT

Intellectual Property Rights Committee Opal RoomMargaret McKee

3:30pm CDT

Membership Committee Opal RoomLael Ensor-Bennett • Margaret McKee

4:30pm CDT

Community Happy Hour: Posters, Sponsors, Raffle & Mingling Plymouth Pre-Function Area

9:00am CDT

Building Communities of Practice in a Changing Political and Cultural Landscape Plymouth BallroomLael Ensor-Bennett • Lesley Chapman • Summer Shetenhelm • Cindy Frank

10:15am CDT

Factor in or Factor out: The Changing Landscape of Fair Use and the VRA Fair Use Statement Plymouth BallroomLael Ensor-Bennett • Allan Kohl • Nancy Sims • Sara Schumacher

11:30am CDT

Digital Preservation Policy and Practice Lighting Round Plymouth BallroomMargaret McKee • Kendall Aughenbaugh • Scott Kirycki • Ellen LeClere • Grant Mandarino • Summer Shetenhelm

12:30pm CDT

Awards + Recognition Lunch Plymouth Ballroom

2:00pm CDT

Navigating Wikimedia: Making Minnesota Digital Collections More Discoverable Plymouth BallroomKayla Olson • Greta Bahnemann • Sara Ring

3:30pm CDT

Minneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis Institute of Art

5:00pm CDT

Night out at Minneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis Institute of Art

My Speaker & Moderator Sessions

1:45pm CDT

Connecting to Local Collections Plymouth BallroomMargaret McKee • Molly Huber • Heather Shirey • Rita Walaszek Arndt • Rita Morgan • Rebecca Gillette

2:00pm CDT

Intellectual Property Rights Committee Opal RoomMargaret McKee

3:30pm CDT

Membership Committee Opal RoomLael Ensor-Bennett • Margaret McKee

11:30am CDT

Digital Preservation Policy and Practice Lighting Round Plymouth BallroomMargaret McKee • Kendall Aughenbaugh • Scott Kirycki • Ellen LeClere • Grant Mandarino • Summer Shetenhelm