2026 MLA|DLA Annual Conference has ended

2026 MLA|DLA Annual Conference

David Dahl

University of Maryland Libraries

Associate Dean of Libraries

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12:00pm EDT

Boxed Lunch Pickup Chesapeake/Choptank Foyer

1:00pm EDT

Using Stories from the Library Community to Build AI Policy Schooner BTess Wilson

4:15pm EDT

Opening Keynote - Lisa Varga Choptank BallroomLisa Varga

5:30pm EDT

Exhibitor Hall Open Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall All-Conference Reception Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall

7:00pm EDT

Academic Libraries Meetup Windjammer

12:00pm EDT

Maryland Author Award Keynote Luncheon Choptank BallroomJohn Shields

2:00pm EDT

Visit the Exhibitors Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall Poster Sessions Chesapeake/Choptank FoyerGary White • Pamela McClanahan • James Parrigin • Franklin Ofsthun • Emily Zerrenner • Melissa King • Kristina Banks • Olivia Rose Isaacs • Katie Delezenski • Theresa Bruce • Alexandra Trim • Caroline Haislip • Rosalyn Rivera Refresh With Pets Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall

2:30pm EDT

Ice Cream Social Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall

3:00pm EDT

Maryland State Library Agency & Delaware Division of Libraries 2026 Update Cutter BAnne Hiller Clark • Morgan Lehr Miller

5:15pm EDT

All-Conference Reception Chesapeake/Choptank Foyer

6:00pm EDT

Thursday Evening Keynote and Banquet - Liz Gotauco Choptank BallroomLiz Gotauco

7:30am EDT

MLA Annual Breakfast & Awards Ceremony Choptank Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Friday Keynote - Cyndee Landrum Choptank BallroomCyndee Landrum

12:00pm EDT

Boxed Lunch Pickup Chesapeake/Choptank Foyer