The Program Committee is pleased to invite you to submit session proposals for the ICOLC Americas 2027 conference (April 11-14 in Portland, Oregon, USA)!

The conference theme for this year is “Enduring Value, Renewing Hope,” and we welcome proposals that speak to the theme in some way. Within the context of the theme and feedback from past ICOLC attendees, we invite proposals on topics including, but not limited to:

• Case studies of consortial programs, services, and initiatives that reflect honestly on obstacles, challenges, and unfulfilled goals and what you learned from those experiences
• Strategies for addressing financial risk and members’ institutional instability
• Strategies for effectively stewarding member engagement, governance, and board relations
• Perspectives on vendor relationships, negotiation, and licensing approaches
• Overviews of resource sharing programs, models, and evolutions
• In-depth reviews of consortial tools, infrastructure, and workflows
• Case studies of cross-consortial collaboration, approaches, and support
• Experiences with advocacy activities and navigating political and economic pressures

Proposals may take the form of:

• Presentations (30 or 45 minutes, individual or panel presentation with Q&A)
• Facilitated Discussions (45 minutes, guided small/medium group discussions)
• Case Studies (15 minutes, individual presentation)

If you’d like to propose a different type of session, please provide additional information in your submission about the timing and format.

To submit a proposal, please complete this form. (PDF version here).

If you have any issues with the form, questions about the proposal process, or questions about a potential proposal topic, please contact Isaac Gilman at igilman@orbiscascade.org.

Session proposals are due Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Following review by the Committee, notifications of acceptance will be sent no later than October 16, 2026.