The Society of Southwest Archivists Professional Development Committee (PDC) is thrilled to invite proposals for virtual pre-conference workshops for the 2025 Society of Southwest Archivists Annual Meeting (May 7-10) at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Lafayette, LA. Workshops can be either full-day or half-day in length. Half-day workshops are generally four hours long, while full-day sessions are usually eight hours long.

Proposals are due by midnight on Monday, January 13, 2025, and must be submitted using the following form.

Workshop topics can cover any aspect of the archival enterprise but presenters are encouraged to frame their proposals within the framework of creating sustainable solutions in libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs). The PDC is open to review any new and innovative initiatives and conceptual work (completed or under development) for training and professional development sessions with consideration to diversity and inclusion. Proposals should address the target audience, an explanation of hands-on/interactive components, and the learning objectives and outcomes for attendees to come away with a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills that can be applied to the field of archives.

The PDC highly encourages co-presenters, first-time presenters, early-career professionals, lone arrangers, current graduate students, community members who work with archival (analog and digital) materials in less traditional or unconventional settings to apply. 

For any questions, please contact the SSA Professional Development Committee at pdc@southwestarchivists.org.

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Please note, this form only accepts proposals for *pre-conference* workshops - the deadline for conference session submissions has passed.

Submit your proposal here!