Tuesday, May 14, 2024 |
5pm-7pm |
Registration Open
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5pm-6:30pm |
FLA Networking Meetup Appetizers and cash bar. Dinner on your own.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 |
7:30am-5:30pm |
Registration Open
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8am - 4pm |
Networking Lounge open on flow
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7:45am-9am |
First-Timers and New Member Orientation Session
Sponsored by: GALE
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8am - 9am |
Committee Meeting - Awards Committee
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9am-9:45am |
Coffee Break - Sponsored by GrayRobinson, P.A.
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9:30am-11:30am |
Opening General Session, Keynote Address, Photo-Line, Book Sales Break Free From Fear—Making Brave Decisions in the Face of Disruption, by Kris McGuigan
Sponsored by: Brainfuse
Books available onsite or purchase in advance online at: https://www.writersblockbookstore.com/florida-library-association
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11:30am-1:30pm |
Exhibit Hall Open -Concession Lunch available - Pre-order tickets only -Author Tables (Simone Alicia; Yvonne Sandomir; Josie Stiletto; Steven Woodburn;) -Poster Session I -Mobile App Help Desk open -Merchandise Store open (while supplies last) or you can order in advance and have shipped to you.
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12pm - 1pm |
Lunch & Learn sponsored by OCLC (invitation only)
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1:30pm-3:30pm |
Performers Arcade (confirmed as of 1-30)
Orisirisi African Folklore
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1:30pm - 3pm |
Breakout Sessions:
1:30-2:30pm: Empowering English Language Learners with Financial Literacy 1:30-2:30pm: Using Urban Fiction to Promote Freedom in Libraries and Enhance Adult Literacy 1:30-3pm 90 min: Access Challenged? Intellectual Freedom Workshop 1:30-3pm 90 min: Combating Summer Learning Loss with Fun and Inexpensive Outreach Programs
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1:30pm-2:30pm |
Committee Meeting - Advocacy Committee
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3pm - 4pm |
Breakout Session:
Telling Your Own Story: Sharing Library News when Traditional Media Can't or Won't
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3:30pm-4:30pm |
Breakout Sessions:
History of Library Services to African Americans in Florida That would never happen at our library!: Developing book challenge policies and procedures for an academic library Working with the Mega-Source: Research in the Age of AI
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3:30pm-4:30pm |
Committee Meeting - Membership Committee Committee Meeting - Public Library Managers Group
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4:30pm-6:30pm |
Exhibitor Welcome Reception -Welcome Reception (appetizers/cash bar) -Author Tables (Raynelda Calderon; Jason Edwards; Trish MacEnulty; Tammy Mowrey; Paul Wartenberg) -Poster Session II -Mobile App Help Desk open -Merchandise Store open (while supplies last) or you can order in advance and have shipped to you.
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5:30pm - 7pm |
Alumni Reception - confirmed USF
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6:15pm-9:30pm |
After Hours Networking Event - Bowling (Group reservation is currently for 48 players (may increase if there is more interest).) Extra Ticket purchase required
Transportation leaves hotel at 6:15pm. Bowling 7pm-9pm. Heavy appetizers and one drink ticket included.
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Thursday, May 16, 2024 |
7:30am-5:30pm |
Registration Open
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7am-8am |
Power Breakfast Session sponsored by Baker & Taylor (limited; invitation only)
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7:30am-8:30am |
Committee Meeting - Public Library Director's Meeting
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8am - 4pm |
Networking Lounge open on flow
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8am - 10am |
Exhibit Hall Open 8am - 9am Coffee with Exhibitors 8am - 10am Author Tables (Joan Ruffins; Raynelda Calderon) 8am - 9:30am Poster Session III 8am-9am Mobile App Help Desk open 8am - 9am Merchandise Store open (while supplies last) or you can order in advance and have shipped to you.
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9am-10am |
Breakout Sessions:
Freedom to Engage: Marketing for Florida Libraries Full STEAM ahead: Presenting Youth Art & Sci Programs Let's Talk Mental Health for Library Staff: Beyond Self-Care Partnering Academic Libraries with Campus Post-Secondary Education Programs to Create Equal Access for All 9-10:30am 90min: Career 411: Never Too Late to Jumpstart Your Library Career
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9am-10am |
Committee Meeting - DEIA Committee
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10:30am-11:30am |
Breakout Sessions:
Free Programming For All: A Reevaluation of Adult Services Programming Find Freedom From Email - Three Steps to an Empty Inbox DEIA & Your Library System Cooks & Books: A Delicious Community Partnership
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10:30am-11:30am |
Committee Meeting - Communications Committee Committee Meeting - Past President's Meeting
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11:30am - 1:30pm |
Exhibit Hall Open --Concession Lunch available - Pre-order tickets only -Author Tables ( P. Lynne Hutchins; Michael Panzner; Joan Ruffins; Raynelda Calderon) -Poster Session IV -Mobile App Help Desk open -Merchandise Store open (while supplies last) or you can order in advance and have shipped to you.
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12pm-1pm |
Lunch & Learn sponsored by Bibliotheca (limited; invitation only)
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1:30pm-2:30pm |
Breakout Sessions:
Empowering Libraries: Equity of Access with Florida Electronic Library Resources Storybook Adventures: Exploring Downtown with Tales by Florida Authors Lunchbrary and Nightbrary: New Methods for Student Engagement Programs for People with Diverse Abilities 1:30-3pm 90min: Intellectual Freedom as Fundamental to Florida Libraries
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2:30pm-3:15pm |
Coffee Break - Sponsored by Friends of Palm Beach County Library System
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1:30pm-2:30pm |
Committee Meeting - Professional Development Committee
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3pm-4pm |
Breakout Sessions:
Freedom to Curate a Diverse Library to Foster Empathy and Promote Global Citizenship
Libros Libres: Freedom to Read Latino Books 3-4:30pm 90 min: The Psychological Contract and The Library Worker 3-4:30pm 90 min: Leading With Style
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4pm - 5pm |
Professional Headshots (small fee; limited to first 60 to arrive)
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6pm-8pm |
President's Reception - featuring a Hamilton-themed "dueling" pianos show to benefit the FLA Scholarship program. Join us for a fun-filled evening networking with colleagues while enjoying live music, games, food and drink and our scholarship activities.
Sponsored by:
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Friday, May 17, 2024 |
7:30am-12pm |
Registration Open
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7am-8am |
Fun Walk/Run Sponsored by: ByWater Solutions
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8am - 10:30am |
Networking Lounge open on flow
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8am-9am |
Breakout Sessions:
Don't Freak Out! Handling Negative Reactions to Weeding Increasing Access to Ebooks Without Increasing Budgets Fostering Diversity in Children's Storytimes FLVC Forum What We've Learned this Year
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8am-9am |
Committee Meeting - Conference Planning Committee
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9am-9:45am |
Coffee Break Sponsored by FACRL
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9:30am-10:30am |
Breakout Sessions:
Lightning Round A Light in the Dark: Why Kids and Teens Need Dark Stories to Help Them Through Dark Times Collection Audits to Reflect Your Community Unlocking the Magic of Person-to-Person Connections
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9:30am-10:30am |
Committee Meeting -Intellectual Freedom Committee |
11:30am-1pm |
Closing General Session Lunch, Awards and Board Inductee Ceremony Sponsored by: Baker & Taylor
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1:15pm-2:30pm |
FLA Board of Directors Meeting
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