SAVE THE DATE! -- Our 9th Annual OpenCon Ohio 2026 Conference is slated for May 15, 2026



Anna MillsThis year’s OpenCon Ohio will be offered for free via Zoom on Friday, May 15, 2026 with an in-person preconference on May 14 at Cleveland State University.  Our theme this year is Reimagining Learning: The Future of Open Education.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ANNA MILLS

We are thrilled to have Anna Mills, visionary leader in open education and AI, as our keynote speaker!

PRECONFERENCE

We are pleased to offer an in-person preconference for the first time since 2020, which will be held at Cleveland State University on Thursday, May 14th. The free preconference is meant to build community, allow for the exchange of ideas and resources, and offer training related to textbook affordability for our Ohio and Midwestern region colleagues. The preconference is generously sponsored by the Midwest Higher Education Compact (MHEC)

SPONSORS

Thank you to our generous sponsors, Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) and OhioLINK for their financial support for the pre-conference and conference.

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GET SOCIAL

Stay current with our event using the hashtag #openconohio2026.

We hope to see you there!

Visit this site often for registration, call for proposals, and a schedule of sessions. Feel free to direct any questions to OpenCon Ohio Planning Committee Co-Chairs, Mandi Goodsett at Mandi Goodsett and/or Heather Caprette at Heather Caprette.

OpenCon Ohio 2026 Planning Committee

Cleveland State University:

  • Heather Caprette (Committee Co-Chair), Sr. Media Developer/Instructional Designer, CSU Online (Center for eLearning)
  • Melanie Gagich, Director of First-Year Writing, Senior College Lecturer, First-Year Writing Program
  • Mandi Goodsett (Committee Co-Chair), Performing Arts & Humanities Librarian, Michael Schwartz Library
  • Barbara Loomis, Digital Scholarly Publications and Programs Administrator, Michael Schwartz Library
  • Marsha Miles, Assistant Director, Collections & Resource Management, Michael Schwartz Library
  • Laura Ray, Outreach & Instructional Services Librarian, College of Law
  • Ben Richards, Business and Communication Librarian, Michael Schwartz Library
OhioLINK:
  • Anna Bendo, Director, Affordable Learning Initiative
The Ohio State University:
  • Amanda Larson, Affordable Learning Instructional Consultant, University Libraries
Bowling Green State University:
  • Timothy Sandusky, Open Educational Resources Strategist, University Libraries
Columbus State Community College:
  • Mira Scarnecchia, Open Educational Resources Librarian, Columbus State Library

Schedule is forthcoming