Don’t miss out on ARL PI26! Grow your ability to drive innovation and shape the future of research libraries.
Join us at the 2026 ARL President’s Institute (PI26) and become a champion of sustainable innovation in research libraries!
This program equips library leaders at all levels with practical skills, tools, and mindsets to foster sustainable innovation. Stop chasing fads or trends and invest in learning about processes and practices that improve services, optimize workflows, support critical dialogue, and build partnerships within and across institutions over the long term.
Enter with an open mind. Exit as a game changer.
Why Attend PI26?
This is more than a conference—it’s an intensive deep-dive designed to equip you with the mindset and tools for leadership in innovation:
- Explore what innovation truly means for libraries today
- Deepen your understanding of innovative processes
- Apply creative problem-solving tools and techniques
- Participate in peer-to-peer and crowdsourced learning and discussions
- Identify and prepare for practical challenges when leading innovation
Return to Your Institution With…
Don’t just attend, return ready to lead. You’ll leave PI26 with:
- A clear action plan to address an innovation challenge in your library
- A flexible innovation framework with tools to move ideas forward
- A renewed sense of possibility and excitement
- A robust support network to champion you on your innovation journey
Discounts
A 10% group discount is available for groups of three or more attendees from the same institution. Please reach out to events@arl.org to inquire.
About the ARL President’s Institute
The ARL President’s Institute provides opportunities for participation by ARL member institutions and others in our field each year during the start of the ARL presidency. One of the ARL Institutes, this interactive event convenes a broad community of individuals, subject-matter experts, middle managers, senior leaders, and general executives from ARL libraries and beyond on top-of-mind issues facing research libraries. As part of the President’s Institute, the Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship recipient is selected, attends, and writes a report on the institute to be published by ARL. For questions, please email events@arl.org.
