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Wednesday, October 16th 3PM – 8PM / Thursday, October 17th 9AM – 10PM / Friday, October 18th 8AM – 5PM

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Friday, October 18
 

9:00am EDT

Challenging the Challengers: ALA's Policy Corps and Unite Against Book Bans
Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Marriott Ballroom 5-7
ALA’s Policy Corp is actively advocating for Unite Against Book Bans in the book challenge crisis that libraries have experienced over the last few years. There are lessons to be learned as Policy Corps members working in the field share their insight and tips to successfully challenge the challengers.
Speakers
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Kent Oliver

American Library Association - PPA
The American Library Association (ALA) has tapped Kent Oliver as senior policy fellow for the Public Policy and Advocacy office to strengthen the association’s involvement in policy discussions related to First Amendment freedoms and intellectual property.Kent Oliver mentors, coordinates... Read More →
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Sonya Durney

Scholarly Communication Research and Teaching Librarian University of New England, ALA - Policy Corps
www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-durney-50167212/
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Mary Pellicano

ALA Policy Corps
Member of ALA's Policy Corps, retired school librarian (Loudoun County, VA), Trustee for Talbot County Free Library (MD), 
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Lisa Varga

Executive Director, Virginia Library Association
Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Marriott Ballroom 5-7 Fourth Floor
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10:00am EDT

Connecting Experiences, Year One: Rebuilding a VLA Mentorship Program
Friday October 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Marriott Ballroom 5-7
How do mentorship programs get off the ground? The New Member Roundtable Committee built and deployed the refreshed VLA Mentorship program this year and are coming to share insight into how the program was developed, lessons that were learned along the way, and provide opportunity to ask questions of current mentor pairs.
Speakers
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Joy Doukas

Chesterfield County Public Library
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Reynor Jones

Hampton Public Library
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Jeanine Hines

Prince William County Public Libraries
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lisa thompson

Assistant Branch Manager, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library
Hello! I am a firm believer in the saying, "it takes a village", and you know what, it does! As a manager at our small, rural library, we have been able create multiple partnerships within our community. I love meeting people involved with businesses, non-profits, and individuals... Read More →
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Becky Schneider

Senior Reference Librarian, Library of Virginia
NMRT VLA Presentation 2024 pdf
Friday October 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Marriott Ballroom 5-7 Fourth Floor
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11:00am EDT

Reimagining Library Services and Library Leadership
Friday October 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Marriott Ballroom 5-7
Still doing things like you've always done them? Learn how to use strategic thinking to reimagine library services. Working with their leadership team, Chesapeake Public Library rebuilt their libraries from scratch and created a leadership pathway for all staff.
Speakers
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Amanda Jackson

Chesapeake Public Library
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Jes Chatham

Chesapeake Public Library
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Isaac Accosta

Chesapeake Public Library
VLA 2024 Presentation Staff Operational Changes pdf
Friday October 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Marriott Ballroom 5-7 Fourth Floor
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1:00pm EDT

Staff Appreciation & Boosting Staff Morale in the Workplace
Friday October 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Marriott Ballroom 5-7
Help your staff and co-workers avoid the workplace burnout by showing your appreciation and boosting staff morale. This session will introduce fun and low-cost ways to show your co-workers that you care, improve teamwork, and increase morale in the workplace.
Speakers
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Jessica Erman

Youth & Family Services Librarian II, Chesapeake Public Library
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Erin Latham

Library Specialist II, Chesapeake Public Library
Friday October 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Marriott Ballroom 5-7 Fourth Floor
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