9am

10 am - 11:30 am
Opening welcome for virtual attendee
Trivia and Networking 

11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Opening Session: Welcome, Lunch and Keynote Speaker Ryan Dowd
Sponsored by Brainfuse

Ryan Dowd has worked most of his career running homeless shelters.  Currently, he works at the second largest homeless shelter in Illinois. Click here to read more about Ryan.

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Anti-racism: Book Clubs and Beyond

This presentation discusses how libraries can offer book clubs and related programming that helps families, children and teens develop skills to respectfully engage in dialogue about race and equity that ultimately create welcoming spaces in which youth can build and celebrate their identities and sense of self. 

• Sophie Meridien, Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
• Kristine Techavanich, Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach

2:30 pm-2:45 pm

Break

2:45 pm - 3:30 pm

Elevating Paraprofessional Voices for a More Inclusive Library

Enlisting your organization's paraprofessional talent pool can help empower diverse voices, increase employee engagement, save money in budget crunches, and fuel innovation. Join us to learn how elevating paraprofessional voices can revitalize your library. 

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Exhibit Hall: Non-compete time, lite snacks, scavenger hunt with exhibitors

Lightning Rounds - in Exhibit Hall Educational Pods- new this year!

 • Disability and Chronic Illness Representation in Fiction
Melissa Villy, Pasco County Libraries

• The 5 Languages of Exemplary Customer Service
Julie Chiello, Volusia County Public Library

• Trends and Best Practices in a Post-Pandemic World
Bryan Pasteryk, Bibliotheca

 4 pm - 5 pm: Online “Happy Hour” President's Reception:

Comedian/Magician Harrison Greenbaum

President’s Reception: Dinner and a show!
SPONSORED BY: L3HARRIS

We will be entertained by a wonderful cultural experience filled with music, dance and history.

Deep Forest Native American Indian performance

No Ka Oi Polynesian Productions 

8 am - 9 am

8:30 am - 9 am

Coffee with exhibitors
SPONSORED BY FACRL

Coffee with Exhibitors
SPONSORED BY FACRL

8 am - 9:15 am: Exhibitor Lightning Round Presentations

Live presentations with virtual exhibitors in an exciting format similar to our popular lightning rounds with prizes for participation

President’s Panel
SPONSORED BY: George A. Smathers Library, University of Florida

Leading Inclusively: BIPOC Library Workers Perspective 

A thought-provoking and interactive hour filled with personal stories and constructive conversation on what it means for libraries to Lead Inclusively.

• Kawanna Bright, PhD, College of Education, East Carolina University
• Amelia N. Gibson, PhD, School of Library & Information Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Twanna Hodge, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Librarian, University of Florida

Moderated by:

What Superpowers are Necessary to Lead Inclusively?

This panel discussion includes three women of color whose work experiences span across galleries, libraries, archives, and museums.

• Twanna Hodge, University of Florida
• Lourdes Santamaria-Wheeler, University of Florida
• Porchia Moore, University of Florida

Closing Session: Awards Lunch
Sponsored by GALE

Featuring:

I am a 4th generation Washingtonian whose roots in the field of information science run deep. My father, a retired archivist whose career spanned 37 years at the National Archives and Record Administration and mother, a retired Technical Specialist at the American Library Association, Washington Office, provided the foundation for my  interest in archival and library science. Click here to read more about Julius C. Jefferson Jr.