February 11–12 ᐧ Chicago-Rosemont
What if we told you it’s not technical skills or money—but culture and relationships among people—that drive lasting innovation?
At the ARL President’s Institute in February 2026 (PI26), Masud Khokhar, chief digital & information officer at University of Leeds, will share his remarkable journey as a blueprint for growing influence and building connection in a competitive landscape.
Preview Masud’s inspiring keynote, Sustaining the Spark: Building Adaptive and Innovative Organizational Culture.
Scholarships
PI26 is able to offer a limited number of registration scholarships, sponsored by ITHAKA, that can cover full or partial registration costs. To express interest, please complete the Scholarship Interest Form by Friday, November 7. Scholarships are available only to residents of Canada and the United States.
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 President’s Institute
The 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.
