2022 Breakout Sessions By Topic

Reset and Reconnect Library Friends Groups and Foundations 

• Amy L. Johnson, Florida Department of State/Division of Library and Information Services
• Beth Nawalinski, United for Libraries, American Library Association
• Peter Pearson, Library Strategies Consulting Group and Library Foundation for Sarasota County

Unlocking Creativity Magic

• James Songster, James Songster Emerging Leader Training

• Michael D. Bryant, Broward County Library
• Angela Jenkins, Broward County Library
• Maria de Lurdy (Mari) Martinez Serrano, Broward County Library
• Sebastian Perez, Broward County Library

Connecting Limited Populations to Unlimited Services

• Stacey Shiels, Palm Beach County Library System
• Chandra Thornton, Palm Beach County Library System
• Jazmine Condes-Lopez, Palm Beach County Library System
• Amy Elakman, Palm Beach County Library System

From Disconnected to HS Diploma Bound: How Florida Public Libraries are Re-Engaging Adults Back into the Virtual Educational System

• Dr. Howard Liebman, Smart Horizons Career Online Education
• Allison Grubbs, Broward County Libraries Division
• Mallory Cyr, Safety Harbor Public Library
• Katrina Evans, Columbia County Public Library

Keep Calm and Pivot: Resetting Library Engagement with Remote Outreach

• Maria Atilano, University of North Florida
• Giannina Medell, University of North Florida
• Stephanie Race, University of North Florida

Online But Not Forgotten: (Re)Connecting with Community through Collections

• Stephanie Garcia, Miami Dade Public Library System
• Jessica Miller, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library
• Keila Zayas Ruiz, Sunshine State Digital Network

Better Stats for Better Stories: Show AND Tell

• Chris Hare, West Florida Public Libraries

A Tale of Two Program Plans

• Alan Davis, West Florida Public Libraries
• Tiana Skinner, West Florida Public Library
• John Sullivan, West Florida Public Library
• Kim Carroll, West Florida Public Library
• Lindsey Corey, West Florida Public Library
• Kit Olivas, West Florida Public Library

Summer Reading Outreach to Overcome the COVID-Divide

• Natalie Houston, Orange County Library System
• Matt Blood, Orange County Library System
• Stacey Lawson, Orange County Library System
• Kathryn Thorpe, Orange County Library System

Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI)

• Katharine Kan, Northwest Regional Library System

Hire the Best: Enhance the Library Workforce with Inclusive Job Recruitment

• Audrey Koke, Saint Leo University

SLIDE INTO OUR DMS: The Power of the BIPOC Bookstagram Community

• Veronica Smith and Dennie Wang, The Vulgar Geniuses

Reconnecting the Right Way with Video and Social Media

• Gerrianne Schaad, Florida Southern College
• Steven Wade, Florida Southern College

Support Health and Mental Wellness with Florida Electronic Library Resources

• Tammi VanBuren, Gale (partnering with Florida Electronic Library)

IN PERSON/
LIVE STREAMING

The Role of Libraries in the Mis/Disinformation Age

• Marlon Moore, Miami-Dade Public Library System

Resetting Intellectual Freedom for Today's World

Connecting to the Other Side and Local History

• Elise VanCise, Astor County Library/ Lake County Library System

English Literacy for Families

• Danielle King, Orange County Library System
• Dr. Jelitza Rivera, Orange County Library System
• Kimberly White, Broward County Library

Library on the Move: Bringing Library Services to Neighborhoods

• Lisa Hathaway, Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
• Jennifer McQuown, Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach

• Kathy Hage, Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach

Re-thinking Readers' Advisory in a post-COVID world

• Halle Carlson, NoveList

Career 411 - Never Too Late to Jumpstart Your Career!

• Marina Morgan, Florida Southern College
• Marla Black, Johnson University Florida
• Mary Beth Isaacson, Pasco County Libraries
• Hasina Akhter, Pasco County Libraries
• Kristen Rodriguez, Nova Southeastern University
• Jerdaine Sterling, Broward County Library

Leading Your Team to Productivity

• Leo Lo, The University of New Mexico
• Doug Crane, Palm Beach County Public Library System
• Vanessa Reyes, University of South Florida

Reset and Reconnect with Adaptive Yoga in the Library and Virtually

• Arlene Haessler, Monroe County Public Library-Marathon

Your Library - The Place to Be!

• Greg Sidberry, University of Fort Lauderdale

Eight Steps to Excellent Customer Service in Virtual Reference

• Julie Edwards, Niche Academy

Refresh & Reconnect Your Instructional Videos

• April Lafferty, Florida International University
• Gricel Dominguez, Florida International University

• Amy Jones, Osceola Library System, Director
• Britt McGowan, John C. Pace Library - University of West Florida.
• Randy Miller, St. Lucie County Public Library System
• Deborah Hensler, SHAREit Product Manager, Auto-Graphics, Inc.
• Cathy Moloney, Bureau Chief, Division of Library and Information Services - State Library of Florida

Social Workers in Public Libraries: An Exploration of Current Practice in Florida

• Melissa Gross, Florida State University School of Information
• Don Latham, Florida State University School of Information
• Karen Randolph, Florida State University College of Social Work

Know Your Neighborhood: Manatee County Neighborhood Histories Project

• Katie Fleck, Manatee County Public Library System

FLVC - Library Services Update

• Elijah Scott, Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) - Library Services
• Ellen Bishop, FLVC - Library Services
• Rachel Erb, FLVC - Library Services
• Rebel Cummings-Sauls, FLVC - Library Services.
• Brian Erb, FLVC - Library Services

The Dynamic Duo: Koha and Aspen Discovery, an Open Source Love Story

• Jessie Zairo, ByWater Solutions
• Kal Marquise, ByWater Solutions 
• Vicky Stever, Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative

 Alternative Universes - Alternate Reality Games and Creative Website Design

• Samma Fagan, Palm Harbor Library