Ohio OpenCon Pre-Conference — Thursday, May 14, 2026 (In-Person)!!
Cleveland State University, Law Building | FREE | LIMITED SEATING
We are pleased to offer an in-person preconference for the first time since 2020 and it will be held at Cleveland State University on Thursday, May 14th, 2026. 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 colleagues.
Join librarians, instructional designers, and other support staff from across Ohio for a day focused on:
- Building community
- Sharing ideas, practices, and resources
- Hands-on training related to textbook affordability and open educational resources
The Pre-Conference is scheduled from 10:00 am to 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026. A light breakfast and lunch, as well as parking, will be provided. Please reach out with specific questions by emailing opencon@csuohio.edu
Registration for the May 14th preconference is required and is open through April 16th (New date extended from February 27th!).
Registration for the May 15th virtual conference is open through May 8th.
Register for OpenCon Ohio 2026 and the Preconference
Location
Location
CSU is located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio and can be easily accessed from several major highways. Driving Directions to CSU, 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hotel Accommodations
Many hotels are available in downtown Cleveland. Here are a few we recommend:
Comfort Inn
1800 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (directly across the street from the Pre-Conference venue, CSU College of Law)
Crowne Plaza® Cleveland at Playhouse Square
1260 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (withing walking distance of Cleveland State University)
Discover Cleveland
Visit Discover Cleveland which includes places to eat, things to do, and other hotel options.
SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous sponsors, Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) and OhioLINK for their financial support for the pre-conference and conference.
OpenCon Ohio Pre-Conference Planning Committee
Cleveland State University:
- Mandi Goodsett, Performing Arts & Humanities Librarian, Michael Schwartz Library
- Barbara Loomis, Digital Scholarly Publications and Programs Administrator, Michael Schwartz Library
- Laura Ray, Outreach & Instructional Services Librarian, College of Law
OhioLINK:
- Anna Bendo, Director, Affordable Learning Initiative
The Ohio State University:
- Amanda Larson, Affordable Learning Instructional Consultant, University Libraries
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| 10:00 AM |
Kevin Garewal, Cleveland State University Moot Courtroom (College of Law) 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
ISKME Open Author Presentation Elicia Flom, Columbus State Community College Moot Courtroom (College of Law) 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM |
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| 10:55 AM |
All Attendees 10:55 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 11:00 AM |
Leganto for Textbook Affordability Shane Nackerud, University of Minnesota Moot Courtroom (College of Law) 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM |
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| 11:40 AM |
Textbook Affordability Data Dashboards Tim Sandusky, Bowling Green State University Moot Courtroom (College of Law) 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM |
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| 12:20 PM |
MHEC 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM |
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| 1:20 PM |
OpenCon Committee Moot Courtroom (College of Law) 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM |
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| 2:00 PM |
Karen Lauritsen, Open Education Network 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM |
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| 2:40 PM |
OpenCon Committee Moot Courtroom (College of Law) 2:40 PM - 2:50 PM |
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| 2:50 PM |
Providing Choice: Letting Students Know about OER Availability Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University Moot Courtroom (College of Law) 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM |
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| 3:30 PM |
MHEC Moot Courtroom (College of Law) 3:30 PM - 3:40 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
OpenCon Committee TBD 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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