MSR Design CEO Traci Lesneski to Speak at PLA 2026

03.02.26 | Announcements | Thought Leadership

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We are excited to announce that Traci Engel Lesneski, Partner and CEO of MSR Design, will present at the 2026 Public Library Association (PLA) Conference hosted in Minneapolis.

Her session, “All Under One Roof: Designing Services for Collective Impact,” will take place on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.

The presentation highlights All Under One Roof (AUOR) in Missoula, Montana — a nationally recognized model that brings mission-driven partners together to foster lifelong learning, collaboration, and collective impact.

We’re excited to welcome colleagues from across the country to Minneapolis for PLA 2026.

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