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 approximately 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 14, 2026. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. More details about the event will be made available here soon. Please reach out with specific questions about the preconference 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.
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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