2027 ER&L Fest Program
Our annual library conference program is built by eresources management library professionals for eresources management library professionals.
- Call for Proposals Open: Aug 26 – Oct 29, 2026
- Peer Review: Oct 21 – Nov 10, 2026
- Community Vote: Oct 30 – Nov 4, 2026
- Acceptance Letters Sent: Late Nov
- Program Announced: Dec 16, 2026
- Conference Dates: Mar 21-24, 2027
Schedule-at-a-Glance
In-Person Conference
Sunday
March 21
12:00-8:00 pm
Registration Open
1:00-5:00 pm
Workshops
3:00-8:00 pm
Exhibit Setup
5:00-6:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Monday
March 22
7:30 am – 8:00 pm
Registration Open
8:45 – 10:00 am
Opening Keynote
10:15 am – 5:15 pm
Sessions
2:15 – 6:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
5:15 – 6:30 pm
Vendor Reception
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Battledecks
Tuesday
March 23
8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Registration Open
9:00 am – 5:15 pm
Sessions
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
12:30 – 7:00 pm
Exhibit Tear Down
2:15 – 4:10 pm
John S. Chase Library Tours
Wednesday
March 24
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Registration Open
9:00 – 11:00 am
Sessions
11:10 am – 12:30 pm
Closing Keynote
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Workshops
Online Conference
Sunday
March 21
Pre-Recorded Content available for early on-demand streaming.
No Live Programming
Monday
March 22
8:30 – 8:45 am
Welcome to ER&L Online!
8:45 – 10:00 am
Opening Keynote
10:15 – 12:10 pm
Morning Sessions
12:30 – 1:20 pm
Virtual Community Connection Roundtables
1:20 – 5:15 pm
Afternoon Sessions
Tuesday
March 23
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Morning Sessions
12:10 – 1:00 pm
Virtual Community Connection Roundtables
1:10 – 5:15 pm
Afternoon Sessions
Wednesday
March 24
9:00 – 11:00 am
Morning Sessions
11:10 am – 12:30 pm
Closing Keynote
1:00 – 2:50 pm
Afternoon Sessions
3:00 – 3:50 pm
Online Conference Wrap-Up
