The Samvera Connect 2025 <https://samveraconnect2025.sched.com/> Program
Committee has extended the deadline for our *Call for Proposals for
presentations, panels, lightning talks, and posters
<https://cfp.sched.com/speaker/71jgfF2lqL?_gl=1*11x9iox*_gcl_au*NTYzMjU1MjExLjE3NDczMTI0MTguMTE4NzMzMzAzNi4xNzQ4NTUwNzYxLjE3NDg1NTA3NjA.*FPAU*NTYzMjU1MjExLjE3NDczMTI0MTg.>
to
July 28th. *This year’s conference will be held in person from October
20–23, 2025, in Mexico City.


With your participation we can create a rich and inclusive program that
reflects the diversity of experience within the Samvera Community—from
newcomers exploring adoption to long-time contributors and expert
practitioners.


*We welcome proposals on all topics related to Samvera Community
technologies and the broader ecosystem of open repositories.* Suggested
areas include (but are not limited to):


   - Case studies and implementation stories
   - Local migrations and integrations
   - Repository management and outreach
   - Development workflows and customizations
   - Accessibility: challenges and solutions
   - Metadata practices and innovations

We encourage proposals tailored to any segment of our community, including
developers, repository managers, sysadmins, metadata librarians,
administrators, and all others involved in Samvera-related work.


Proposal formats:


   - 20-minute presentations
   - 40-minute panels, with a moderated discussion between panelists and a
   Q&A
   - 5-minute lightning talks
   - Posters

*Submission deadline: July 28th, 2025*


*Submit your proposal on Sched*
<https://cfp.sched.com/speaker/71jgfF2lqL?_gl=1*11x9iox*_gcl_au*NTYzMjU1MjExLjE3NDczMTI0MTguMTE4NzMzMzAzNi4xNzQ4NTUwNzYxLjE3NDg1NTA3NjA.*FPAU*NTYzMjU1MjExLjE3NDczMTI0MTg.>


We look forward to your ideas and to shaping a conference program that
informs, inspires, and connects our community. Questions? Please don't
hesitate to email me directly.

Thank you,

Heather, on behalf of the Connect 2025 Program Committee:
Heather Greer Klein, Samvera Foundation
Kate Lynch, Princeton University
Emily Lynema, Indiana University
Alberto Martinez, El Colegio de Mexico
Robin Ruggaber, University of Virginia
Paul Walk, Antleaf LTD

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Heather Greer Klein (she/her/hers)
Community Manager
Samvera Foundation
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Working from Durham, NC (US Eastern Time Zone), on land traditionally cared
for by the Shakori and Eno peoples.