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Friday, June 28, 2024
8:00am – 1:00pm
Pacific
Diamond Moments of International Librarianship and Its Impact-IRRT Preconference
8:00am – 1:00pm
Pacific
Diamond Moments of International Librarianship and Its Impact-IRRT Preconference
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 D
8:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Academic Library and Learning Spaces Tour
8:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Academic Library and Learning Spaces Tour
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Core Values and Career Development
8:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What you Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant
8:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What you Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 02
Moderator:
Martha Kyrillidou
– QualityMetrics LLC
Presenter:
Martha Kyrillidou
– QualityMetrics LLC
Presenter:
Carolyn Norman
Presenter:
Christine Peterson (she/her/hers)
– Christine Peterson Consulting
Core Values and Career Development
8:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
AvramCamp - An Unconference for Women and Non-binary Technology Library Workers
8:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
AvramCamp - An Unconference for Women and Non-binary Technology Library Workers
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C
Moderator:
Christina D. Mune
– San Jose State University
8:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Public Libraries Tour
8:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Public Libraries Tour
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Core Values and Career Development
8:15am – 3:45pm
Pacific
The History and Heritage of the Asian Cultures Who Call San Diego Home
8:15am – 3:45pm
Pacific
The History and Heritage of the Asian Cultures Who Call San Diego Home
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 1
Moderator:
Tina Beaird
Programs and Services
9:00am – 11:30am
Pacific
RDA Around the World
9:00am – 11:30am
Pacific
RDA Around the World
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E
Systems and Technology
9:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Beyond the Books: Decoding the Application and Interview Process for Public, Academic, and Special Libraries
9:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Beyond the Books: Decoding the Application and Interview Process for Public, Academic, and Special Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C
Presenter:
Linda Miles, MLS, MA, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Michigan State University
Presenter:
Marcellus Turner
– Charlotte Mecklenberg Library
Presenter:
Kathya Bello-Botello (she/her/hers)
– Library of Congress
9:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Bilingual Storytime Academy
9:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Bilingual Storytime Academy
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A
Presenter:
Sheridan Jay Cazarez (he/him/his)
– Los Angeles Public Library
Programs and Services
9:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Level Up Your Facilitation Skills for Better Meetings
9:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Level Up Your Facilitation Skills for Better Meetings
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C
Presenter:
Amanda E. Standerfer, MLIS (she/her/hers)
– Fast Forward Libraries
Presenter:
Cindy Fesemyer (she/her/hers)
– Fesemyer Consulting, LLC
Leadership and Management
9:00am – 3:30pm
Pacific
Library Advocacy: A Roadmap to Success
9:00am – 3:30pm
Pacific
Library Advocacy: A Roadmap to Success
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B
Moderator:
Paul Signorelli
– Paul Signorelli & Associates
Presenter:
Paul Signorelli
– Paul Signorelli & Associates
Presenter:
Essraa Nawar, MBA, MA, MLIS
– Chapman University, CA
Presenter:
Kate Pretorius
Outreach and Engagement
9:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Chapter Leaders Forum
9:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Chapter Leaders Forum
Location: Marriott Marquis, Balboa/Mission Hills
Presenter:
Brianna Hoffman, MLS (she/her/hers)
– Washington Library Association / ALA
Leadership and Management
9:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
ISS School Tour (AASL)
9:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
ISS School Tour (AASL)
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Teaching and Learning
9:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Library Insights Summit: Connecting Publishers & Librarians
9:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Library Insights Summit: Connecting Publishers & Librarians
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 F
Outreach and Engagement
9:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Preservation in Action
9:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific
Preservation in Action
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Core Preservation
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
The Business of Vice: A discussion about reference work concerning businesses often described as vices
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
The Business of Vice: A discussion about reference work concerning businesses often described as vices
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 B
Presenter:
Lateka Grays
Presenter:
Sara F. Hess (she/her/hers)
– Pennsylvania State University Libraries
Presenter:
Bobbi A. Weaver (she/her/hers)
– California Western School of Law
Programs and Services
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Engaging Friends, Foundations, Trustees, and the Community: Collaborating for Impact
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Engaging Friends, Foundations, Trustees, and the Community: Collaborating for Impact
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03
Presenter:
Robin Hoklotubbe
– Co-Founder of Serving with a Purpose Conference in California
Presenter:
Cindy Fesemyer, MLIS (she/her/hers)
– Fesemyer Consulting, LLC
Presenter:
Amanda E. Standerfer, MLIS (she/her/hers)
– Fast Forward Libraries
Presenter:
Jonna Ward (she/her/hers)
– Seattle Public Library Foundation
Presenter:
Kelvin Watson
Presenter:
Aaron Espinosa
– Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory
Presenter:
Bill Kelly (he/him/his)
– Cuyahoga County Public Library
Outreach and Engagement
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Library Building Projects 101: A Crash Course on Basic Elements of Completing a Building Renovation or New Construction
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Library Building Projects 101: A Crash Course on Basic Elements of Completing a Building Renovation or New Construction
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A
Presenter:
Jeff L. Davis
– MSRDesign
Presenter:
Debbie Ehrman
– Salt Lake City Public Library
Presenter:
Kit Stephenson (she/her/hers)
– Bozeman Public Library
Core Values and Career Development
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Managing Change and Holding Effective Difficult Conversations: Tools for Every Leader
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Managing Change and Holding Effective Difficult Conversations: Tools for Every Leader
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A
Moderator:
Catherine Soehner
– Univ of Utah / Eccles Health Sciences Library
Presenter:
Catherine Soehner
– Univ of Utah / Eccles Health Sciences Library
Leadership and Management
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Thinking Outside the (STEAM) Box: Bringing the library to your community Breakout 1
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Thinking Outside the (STEAM) Box: Bringing the library to your community Breakout 1
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon E
Moderator:
Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers)
– Space Science Institute
Moderator:
Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers)
– Space Science Institute
Presenter:
Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his)
– Arlington Public Library
Presenter:
Flo Trujillo
– REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico
Presenter:
Veronica Casanova
– Tulare County Library
Presenter:
Anne Holland (she/they)
– National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute
Presenter:
Niki Beverly (she/her/hers)
– Twin Cities PBS
Presenter:
Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his)
– Space Science Institute
Presenter:
Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers)
– Pioneer Library System
Programs and Services
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Thinking Outside the (STEAM) Box: Bringing the library to your community Breakout 2
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Thinking Outside the (STEAM) Box: Bringing the library to your community Breakout 2
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon F
Moderator:
Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers)
– Space Science Institute
Moderator:
Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers)
– Space Science Institute
Presenter:
Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his)
– Arlington Public Library
Presenter:
Flo Trujillo
– REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico
Presenter:
Veronica Casanova
– Tulare County Library
Presenter:
Anne Holland (she/they)
– National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute
Presenter:
Niki Beverly (she/her/hers)
– Twin Cities PBS
Presenter:
Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his)
– Space Science Institute
Presenter:
Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers)
– Pioneer Library System
Programs and Services
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Thinking Outside the (STEAM) Box: Bringing the library to your community using kits
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Thinking Outside the (STEAM) Box: Bringing the library to your community using kits
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon D
Moderator:
Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers)
– Space Science Institute
Moderator:
Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers)
– Space Science Institute
Presenter:
Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his)
– Arlington Public Library
Presenter:
Flo Trujillo
– REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico
Presenter:
Veronica Casanova
– Tulare County Library
Presenter:
Anne Holland (she/they)
– National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute
Presenter:
Niki Beverly (she/her/hers)
– Twin Cities PBS
Presenter:
Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his)
– Space Science Institute
Presenter:
Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers)
– Pioneer Library System
Programs and Services
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Pacific
Booklist and YALSA Present: The 2024 Michael L. Printz Awards
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Pacific
Booklist and YALSA Present: The 2024 Michael L. Printz Awards
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon D
Books and Authors
Saturday, June 29, 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Pacific
GNCRT Magical Comics Tea
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Pacific
GNCRT Magical Comics Tea
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 9
Presenter:
Anthony Del Col
Presenter:
Carol Lay
Presenter:
James Tynion IV
Presenter:
Jeffrey Brown (he/him/his)
– NBM
Presenter:
Jeremy Whitley
– Mad Cave Studios
Presenter:
Jerzy J. Drozd (he/him/his)
– Jerzy Drozd - Illustrator
Presenter:
Joshua Williamson
Presenter:
Junepurrr .
– Oni Press
Presenter:
Kirk Scroggs
– Union Square & Company
Presenter:
Ngozi Ukazu
– DC Comics
Presenter:
Ru Xu
– Status Royale
Presenter:
Saladin Ahmed
Presenter:
Samuel Sattin
– Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Presenter:
Svetlana Chmakova
Books and Authors
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Pacific
The Laugh's On Us sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Pacific
The Laugh's On Us sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor BR A-C
Presenter:
Paul Scheer
Presenter:
Paula Poundstone
Presenter:
Jim O'Heir
Presenter:
Maureen Kilmer
Presenter:
Beth Kander
Presenter:
Danny Ramadan
Books and Authors
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Pacific
2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Award Ceremony and Reception
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Pacific
2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Award Ceremony and Reception
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Books and Authors
Sunday, June 30, 2024
7:00am – 9:30am
Pacific
CSKBART Book Awards Breakfast
7:00am – 9:30am
Pacific
CSKBART Book Awards Breakfast
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Sections 08-13
Presenter:
Janice M. Newsum (she/her/hers)
– CSKBART
Books and Authors
8:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Literary Luminaries: Celebrating the Best Reading of the Year
8:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Literary Luminaries: Celebrating the Best Reading of the Year
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 5
Books and Authors
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
EMIERT's Taste of the Town Luncheon
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
EMIERT's Taste of the Town Luncheon
Location: Off Site, Puesto, 789 W Harbor Dr., Unit 155
Books and Authors
6:30pm – 10:30pm
Pacific
Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Awards Banquet
6:30pm – 10:30pm
Pacific
Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Awards Banquet
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire Ballroom
Books and Authors
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Pacific
ALA Trivia Championship
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Pacific
ALA Trivia Championship
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 5
Outreach and Engagement
Monday, July 1, 2024
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Gala Author Tea sponsored by Baker & Taylor
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific
Gala Author Tea sponsored by Baker & Taylor
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor BR A-C
Moderator:
Donna Seaman
– Booklist Publications
Presenter:
Chloe Gong
Presenter:
Tom Ryan
Presenter:
Lev AC Rosen
Presenter:
Justinian Huang
Presenter:
Chris Whitaker
Presenter:
Anna Montague
Books and Authors
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Pacific
International Librarians Reception
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Pacific
International Librarians Reception
Location: Off Site, San Diego Central Public Library, 330 Park Blvd, Shiley Events Suite, San Diego, CA
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
11:30am – 1:30pm
Pacific
ALA President Inaugural Celebration
11:30am – 1:30pm
Pacific
ALA President Inaugural Celebration
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 B C F
Cancelled
CANCELLED: Film and Media Roundtable Gala
CANCELLED: Film and Media Roundtable Gala