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Title: Only Up from Here: Library Consortia as Advocates This session will convene forward-thinking leaders from library consortia to illuminate how consortia leverage their collective influence to drive significant changes through strategic advocacy. Panelists will share compelling examples of advocacy efforts: negotiating with vendors, engaging legislators, and mobilizing their members around shared priorities. The discussion will address the diverse priorities and identities of member institutions, highlighting how consortia navigate these complexities to achieve common goals. Leaders will share their approaches to balancing varied interests while working within capacity constraints. By showcasing a range of advocacy initiatives, this panel will emphasize the transformative potential of consortia in amplifying the collective voices of libraries. Attendees will gain insights into how consortia can champion their members' needs, foster deeper collaborations, and work at scale to drive meaningful community-wide change. Speakers include: * Charlie Barlow, Executive Director, Boston Library Consortium (BLC) * Rebel Cummings-Sauls, Director of Digital Services and Open Education Resources, Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Library Services * Ellen Paul, Executive Director, Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC) * Christy Urquieta Cortes, Strategist for Content & Scholarly Communication, Lyrasis -- IG Week recordings will be available the second week in March. View the full Interest Group Week schedule at https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/interest-group-week to find more great sessions like this one. By registering for this free session, you agree to receive Core's education marketing emails. If you don't find them valuable, you can opt out when you receive the first one. If you prefer not to register, you can watch for the recording to be posted on the IG Week page and post questions to the Interest Group's Connect space afterward.