Get ready for the 2025 MI OER Conference: Limitless Learning, Infinite Impact at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Registration opens July 15! 

MCLS is pleased to partner with libraries and library organizations throughout Indiana and Michigan. One of these groups is the Michigan OER Network, a collaborative team representing multiple types of libraries and educational institutions, whose shared mission is to support the fair and equitable use of open educational resources (OER) for all learners in the state. They recently published the results of the 2024 Higher Ed Capacity Survey, which provides a benchmark of Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives across Michigan’s higher education landscape, including 2-year, 4-year, and graduate schools. One of their other major initiatives is planning and hosting the MI OER Conference.  

KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND PROGRAM
Our keynote speaker for the 2025 Conference will be Heather Blicher, Director of the Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER) with Open Education Global. A passionate advocate for access, equity, and collaboration, Heather works to build community and empower practitioners as they drive the next wave of innovation in Open Education. Learn more about our keynote speaker, and about the conference program at mioer.org/events.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Funding for conference scholarships is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. Applications will be open July 15 through Oct. 10, and more information is available on the MI OER website.

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The MI OER Network conference planning committee includes:
Chair: Molly Ledermann, Washtenaw Community College
Stacy Anderson, Ferris State University
Kendra Lake, North Central Michigan College
Haley Laurila, Henry Ford College
Beth Martin, Lake Michigan College
Kaylynn Mortensen, Schoolcraft College
Brian Newberry, Jackson College
Ashley Rosener, Grand Valley State University
Raya Samet, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Jill Sodt, Mott Community College
Michelle Westerdale, Washtenaw Community College