{"id":34085,"date":"2025-03-13T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=34085"},"modified":"2025-04-09T15:29:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T19:29:42","slug":"the-countdown-is-over-welcome-to-iug-2025","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/whats-new\/the-countdown-is-over-welcome-to-iug-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Countdown is Over &#8211; Welcome to IUG 2025!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Innovative Users Group (IUG) 2025<\/strong> conference is here! Over the next few days, library professionals from around the world will gather to participate in 80+ insightful sessions. From in-depth product roadmaps to sessions led by industry experts, IUG 2025 offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn, collaborate, and <strong>shape the future<\/strong> of library technologies.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Key Sessions and Speakers:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening Session (March 13, 9:00 AM EDT)<\/strong>: Join <strong>Jeff Campbell<\/strong>, <strong>Tom Jacobson<\/strong>, and <strong>Yariv Kursh<\/strong> as they kick off the conference with exciting updates and forward-looking insights into the future of Innovative products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vega LX Roadmap (March 13, 1:30 PM)<\/strong>: <strong>Kat Cuff<\/strong> will guide you through the exciting developments and upcoming features of the Vega LX platform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Polaris Roadmap (March 13, 3:00 PM)<\/strong>: Don\u2019t miss <strong>Samantha Quell<\/strong>\u2019s deep dive into the future plans for Polaris.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sierra Roadmap (March 13, 3:00 PM)<\/strong>: Sierra innovative continues and <strong>Mike Dicus<\/strong> <strong>leads<\/strong> a session focused on upcoming Sierra\u2019s development, where you will get a firsthand look at future enhancements, new features, and the strategic vision of the platform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessibility Matters (March 14, 3:00 PM)<\/strong>: <strong>Anthony Quinn<\/strong> explains how Innovative technology can help your library be accessible and improve community engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><strong>Why Attend?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Global Networking<\/strong>: Connect with peers from around the world and share best practices, challenges, and solutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expert Insights<\/strong>: Learn from some of the best in the industry, including our product experts and session leaders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Future-Focused<\/strong>: Take part in discussions that shape the future of the products you rely on every day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is an incredible opportunity to enhance your skills, gain new knowledge, and make lasting connections within the library community.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to seeing you at <strong>IUG 2025<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h6><strong>About IUG:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovativeusers.org\/\">Innovative Users Group<\/a> provides a community for anyone and everyone who uses Innovative solutions to support their library experience and operations. 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