Past SPARC Events
Below you can find an archive of previous SPARC events. Click here to view upcoming SPARC events.
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June 23: SPARC Member Meetup at ALA Annual
3:00 - 5:00pm · National Union BuildingA SPARC members-only event, featuring a sneak preview of our soon-to-be released “Solutions Roadmap” document, the follow-up to SPARC’s Landscape Analysis on the implications of commercial control of critical higher education infrastructure. Claudio Aspesi, will be with us to talk about his latest research and work.
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June 22: ACRL/SPARC Forum: Collective Reinvestment in Open Infrastructure
2:30-3:30pm · Washington Convention Center, 151A Open Access · Open DataAt each meeting of the American Library Association, SPARC and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) host a forum on a current issue in scholarly communications.
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May 01: Expanding the Scope: Illustrating the Impact of OER
Our upcoming webcast "Expanding the Scope: Illustrating the Impact of OER" will provide participants with frameworks for illustrating the many benefits of open educational resources, focusing on expanding impact beyond cost savings.
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April 11: SPARC Member Meetup at ACRL
5pm · Society Lounge Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationWe invite you to join Nick Shockey, SPARC’s Director of Programs & Engagement, and Shawn Daugherty, SPARC’s Director of Operations, at a cocktail reception to further discuss SPARC’s programs and hear from SPARC members about what is important to them. This event to take place from 5-6:30pm at Society Lounge — 2063 E 4th St, Lower Level, Cleveland, OH.
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April 07: SPARC Member Meetup at CNI Spring Meeting
5:00 - 7:30 pm · Consulate Room, Ritz Carlton, St. Louis Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationPrior to the start of the CNI Conference, you will have the opportunity to hear from Heather Joseph, SPARC’s Executive Director, about next steps for two priorities on our program plan — a proposed solution set for to accompany our infrastructure analysis and additional work to support ‘big deal’ cancellations. This convening will take place from 5-6pm in the Consulate Room at the Ritz Carlton, St. Louis. A reception will immediately following.
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March 26: Members-Only: Strategies for Leveraging OA at the Negotiating Table
12pm ET / 9am PT · Open AccessLearn from Claudio Aspesi, the leading market analyst who authored the landscape analysis.
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March 14: Members-Only: Update on SPARC’s Policy Priorities in 2019
1pm ET / 10am PT · Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationUpdate for SPARC members on the current policy landscape, and an assessment of where our best opportunities lie for making continued progress in the 116th Congress.
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March 05: Congressional Briefing – Open Textbooks: Student Success and Savings
12pm - 1pm · SVC 215 Open EducationIn celebration of international Open Education Week, this briefing will bring together a panel of experts and practitioners to discuss how open textbooks are making higher education more affordable and effective for students.