MLA/DLACon2025

MLA/DLACon2025

LP

Leah Perrin

WCFL

Assistant Head of Information Services

Hagerstown, Maryland

4:30pm EDT

Opening Keynote: Lady Brion Bayfront BallroomLady Brion

8:30am EDT

Building a Culture of Leadership Room 205Karin Luoma • Andrea Thomas

10:45am EDT

Even Without Sight, There is Still Vision: Empowering Independence for the Visually Impaired Room 210Amanda Smith • Madison Hunsucker

12:00pm EDT

Maryland Author Award Keynote Luncheon: Roseanne A. Brown Bayfront BallroomRoseanne A. Brown

1:30pm EDT

Visit the Vendors Vendor Hall

2:00pm EDT

Hang Ten with the Pets! Vendor Hall

2:15pm EDT

Adult Programming Sandbox: Collective Ideation for Innovation and Creativity Room 208Madelyn McCaully • Allie Smith

4:30pm EDT

Library Advocacy from Your Backyard to the World Stage: A Conversation with ALA Past President Julius Jefferson Room 215AJoe Thompson • Julius Jefferson

6:00pm EDT

Thursday Evening Keynote and Banquet: Kristen Arnett Bayfront BallroomKristen Arnett

7:30am EDT

MLA Annual Member Meeting and Breakfast Bayfront Ballroom

9:30am EDT

Closing Keynote: Temim Fruchter Bayfront BallroomTemim Fruchter

11:00am EDT

Beyond Books: Introducing DEI Programs in Library Spaces Room 217Erin Kelly • Sierra Walker • Jessica Russell

12:30pm EDT

Check It Out! Marketing Your Collection with Better Booklists and Displays Room 217Emilia Mudd