Tuesday, May 14, 2024 |
5pm-7pm |
Registration Open Location: Seminole Foyer
Registration Desk sponsored by:
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5pm-6:30pm |
FLA Networking Meetup Appetizers and Non-hosted bar - Hotel is cashless. Debit/credit card transactions only. Dinner on your own.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 |
7:30am-5:30pm |
Registration Open Location: Seminole Foyer
Registration Desk sponsored by:
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8am - 4pm |
Networking Lounge open Location: Sun & Surf I/II
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7:45am-9am |
First-Timers and New Member Orientation Session Location: Seminole CDE
Sponsored by: GALE
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8am - 9am |
Committee Meeting - Awards Committee Location: Mangrove
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8:45am-9:30am |
Coffee Break - Sponsored by GrayRobinson, P.A. Location: Seminole Foyer
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9:30am-11:30am |
Opening General Session, Keynote Address, Photo-Line, Book Sales Location: Seminole CDE 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
Guest Speaker, Jaena Rae Cabrera, President 2023-24, Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
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11:30am-1:30pm |
Exhibit Hall Open Location: Universal Ballroom -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. (Debit/credit cards only) or you can order in advance and have shipped to you.
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12pm - 1pm |
OCLC resource sharing lunch and learn: how cooperation facilitates freedom sponsored by OCLC (limited space; invitation only) Location: Seminole A/B
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1:30pm-3:30pm |
Performers Arcade (confirmed as of 3-20) Includes 10-min stage demo at 2:35pm and 3:05pm Location: Seminole CDE
Orisirisi African Folklore The Moogician
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1:30pm - 3pm |
Breakout Sessions:
1:30-2:30pm: Empowering English Language Learners with Financial Literacy Location: Space coast
1:30-2:30pm: Using Urban Fiction to Promote Freedom in Libraries and Enhance Adult Literacy Location: Sun & Surf III-V
1:30-3pm 90 min: Access Challenged? Intellectual Freedom Workshop Location: Gold Coast
1:30-3pm 90 min: Combating Summer Learning Loss with Fun and Inexpensive Outreach Programs Location: Seminole A/B
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1:30pm-2:30pm |
Committee Meeting - Advocacy Committee Location: Mangrove
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3pm - 4pm |
Breakout Session:
Telling Your Own Story: Sharing Library News when Traditional Media Can't or Won't Location: Sun & Surf III-V
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3:30pm-4:30pm |
Breakout Sessions:
History of Library Services to African Americans in Florida Location: Space Coast
That would never happen at our library!: Developing book challenge policies and procedures for an academic library Location: Gold Coast
Working with the Mega-Source: Research in the Age of AI Location: Seminole A/B
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3:30pm-4:30pm |
Committee Meeting - Membership Committee Location: Mangrove Committee Meeting - Public Library Managers Group Location: Cypress
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4:30pm-6:30pm |
Exhibitor Welcome Reception Location: Universal Ballroom -Welcome Reception (Appetizers/cash bar - Hotel is cashless. Debit/credit card transactions only) -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. (Debit/credit cards only) or you can order in advance and have shipped to you.
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5:30pm - 7pm |
Alumni Receptions USF Location: Seminole A/B FSU Location: Seminole CDE
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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 Location: Seminole Foyer
Registration Desk sponsored by:
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7am-8am |
Power Breakfast Session sponsored by Baker & Taylor (Open to all - up to 75ppl) Location: Seminole A/B
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7:30am-8:30am |
Committee Meeting - Public Library Director's Meeting Location: Mangrove
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8am - 4pm |
Networking Lounge open Location: Sun & Surf I/II
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8am - 10am |
Exhibit Hall Open Location: Universal Ballroom 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. (Debit/credit cards only) or you can order in advance and have shipped to you.
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9am-10am |
Breakout Sessions:
Don't Freak Out! Handling Negative Reactions to Weeding Location: Space Coast
Full STEAM ahead: Presenting Youth Art & Sci Programs Location: Gold Coast
Let's Talk Mental Health for Library Staff: Beyond Self-Care Location: Seminole CDE
Partnering Academic Libraries with Campus Post-Secondary Education Programs to Create Equal Access for All Location: Sun & Surf III-V
9-10:30am 90min: Career 411: Never Too Late to Jumpstart Your Library Career Location: Seminole A/B
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9am-10am |
Committee Meeting - DEIA Committee Location: Mangrove
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10:30am-11:30am |
Breakout Sessions:
Free Programming For All: A Reevaluation of Adult Services Programming Location: Space Coast
Find Freedom From Email - Three Steps to an Empty Inbox Location: Gold Coast
DEIA & Your Library System Location: Seminole CDE
Cooks & Books: A Delicious Community Partnership Location: Sun & Surf III-V
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10:30am-11:30am |
Committee Meeting - Communications Committee Location: Mangrove Committee Meeting - Past President's Meeting Location: Cypress
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11:30am - 1:30pm |
Exhibit Hall Open Location: Universal Ballroom --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. (Debit/credit cards only) 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) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER and MORE INFO Location: Seminole A/B
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1:30pm-2:30pm |
Breakout Sessions:
Empowering Libraries: Equity of Access with Florida Electronic Library Resources Location: Space Coast
Storybook Adventures: Exploring Downtown with Tales by Florida Authors Location: Gold Coast
Lunchbrary and Nightbrary: New Methods for Student Engagement Location: Seminole A/B
Programs for People with Diverse Abilities Location: Sun & Surf III-V
1:30-3pm 90min: Intellectual Freedom as Fundamental to Florida Libraries Location: Seminole CDE
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1:30pm-2:30pm |
Committee Meeting - Professional Development Committee Location: Mangrove
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2:30pm-3:15pm |
Coffee Break - Sponsored by Friends of Palm Beach County Library System Location: Seminole Foyer
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3pm-4pm |
Breakout Sessions:
Freedom to Curate a Diverse Library to Foster Empathy and Promote Global Citizenship Location: Space Coast
Libros Libres: Freedom to Read Latino Books Location: Sun & Surf III-V
3-4:30pm 90 min: The Psychological Contract and The Library Worker Location: Gold Coast
3-4:30pm 90 min: Leading With Style Seminole A/B
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4pm - 5pm |
Professional Headshots ($10 fee; limited to first 60 to arrive; Debit/credit cards only) Location: Mangrove
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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.
Non-hosted bar - Hotel is cashless and only will accept debit/credit card transactions.
Location: Seminole Ballroom
Sponsored by:
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Friday, May 17, 2024 |
7:30am-12pm |
Registration Open Location: Seminole Foyer
Registration Desk sponsored by:
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7am-8am |
Fun Walk/Run Sponsored by: ByWater Solutions
Location meet up: Front Hotel Lobby
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8am-9am |
Breakout Sessions:
Increasing Access to Ebooks Without Increasing Budgets Location: Gold Coast
Fostering Diversity in Children's Storytimes Location: Seminole A/B
Florida Virtual Campus: Connecting Libraries with Innovative Services Location: Seminole CDE
What We've Learned this Year Location: Sun & Surf III-V
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8am-9am |
Committee Meeting - Conference Planning Committee Location: Mangrove
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8am - 10am |
Networking Lounge Open Location: Sun & Surf I/II
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9am-9:45am |
Coffee Break Sponsored by FACRL Location: Universal ballroom
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9:30am-10:30am |
Breakout Sessions:
Lightning Round Location: Seminole CDE
A Light in the Dark: Why Kids and Teens Need Dark Stories to Help Them Through Dark Times Location: Space Coast
Collection Audits to Reflect Your Community Location: Gold Coast
Unlocking the Magic of Person-to-Person Connections Location: Seminole A/B
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9:30am-10:30am |
Committee Meeting -Intellectual Freedom Committee Location: Mangrove |
11:30am-1pm |
Closing General Session Lunch, Awards and Board Inductee Ceremony Sponsored by: Baker & Taylor Location: Seminole CDE
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1:15pm-2:30pm |
FLA Board of Directors Meeting Location: Mangrove
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