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2025 MLA Annual Conference - Spend Smarter: State Purchasing Options for Local Libraries

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Continuing Education
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2025 Montana Library Association Annual Conference
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Friday, March 28, 2025 11:15 AM
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Friday, March 28, 2025 12:15 PM
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Did you know that you can take advantage of State of Montana contracts? Leveraging these options will help you to maximize public funds, and stretch your budget effectively. Set your library up for success, hear about real-life examples, and how libraries can collaborate with the State of Montana to spend smarter!

Sean Anderson is the Grants & Contracts coordinator for the Montana State Library, and has spent more than a decade working in Montana Libraries. Outside of his work, he can usually be found exploring outdoors with his family, drawing, or tending to his houseplants.

Grace Waring is a Contracts Officer at the State Procurement Services Division (SPSD) with a focus on IT Procurement. She has experience facilitating purchases for large IT systems, IT staff augmentation and various IT solutions from national cooperatives like NASPO, Sourcewell and OMNIA Partners

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Continuing Education Credit(s)

Continuing Education Credits

1.0 creditsLibrary Administration
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Contacts

Vriesman, Kirk - Director (Montana Library Association)

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