
The Regency O'Fallon
Reaching Forward South is an annual professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. With a commitment to providing quality training and information, Reaching Forward South strives to be the premier professional development opportunity in the downstate area.
Conference registration includes morning coffee, lunch, snacks, and a full day of programming.
Session Handouts
If a speaker has made their handouts available, you can view them on the RFS Program Sessions webpage. Scroll or search for the program you're interested in. The handouts will be available underneath the program description. If no handouts are listed, the speaker has not made them available.
8:30 - 9:00 a.m | Morning Coffee, Exhibits, and Networking |
9:00 - 10:00 a.m | Breakout Session 1 |
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Breakout Session 2 |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m | Breakout Session 3 |
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Breakout Session 4 |
2:45 - 3:45 p.m. | Breakout Session 5 |
In accordance with CDC guidelines, ILA is not requiring proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test result to attend Reaching Forward South 2023.
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Reaching Forward South Sponsors
Reaching Forward South Committee
Betsy Mahoney - Chair
Six Mile Regional Library
Michael Baumann, Director
Toulon Public Library
Loretta Broomfield, Director
Marion Carnegie Library
Devin Eyster, Development & Outreach Librarian
East Alton Public Library District
Ryan A. Franklin, Reference Department
Illinois State Library
Larisa Good, Director
Warren County Public Library
Bobbi Perryman, Director
Vespasian Warner Public Library
Terry Pierson, Marketing Coordinator
Mississippi Valley Library District
Devin Scott, Programming Coordinator
Salem Township Public Library
Beth Smilack, Director of Marketing & Communications
Jerseyville Public Library
Cassandra Thompson, SHARE Director
Illinois Heartland Library System