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Megan Sutherland
Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Chief Operating Officer
Wednesday
, May 6
1:00pm
EDT
How Libraries Actually Get Funded: Understanding Tax Policy, Budget Practices, and Your Fiscal Partnerships
Windjammer
John Chrastka
4:15pm
EDT
Opening Keynote - Lisa Varga
Choptank Ballroom
Lisa Varga
5:30pm
EDT
All-Conference Reception
Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall
Thursday
, May 7
8:30am
EDT
Beyond the Ramp: Creating Truly Inclusive Library Experiences
Skipjack A
AM Dillon
More Than Just Stories: Standing out with Accessible Library Marketing
Clipper A/B
Audrey Nakagawa • Nestor Diaz • Samantha Webster
Prince George’s County Memorial Library System services for incarcerated and reentering individuals.
Schooner A
Jaleen Walker • Cynthia Lawrence
Truth First: Educating, Memorializing and Advancing Racial Justice in Maryland
Cutter A
Lula Beatty • Karen Lee Scrivo • Amy S. Millin • J.P. Williams
10:45am
EDT
Crisis Communication: Telling the Public Your Story
Schooner A
Timothy Pratt • Jacob Gerding
Shared Stories, Shared Support: Building Inclusive Mentorship Communities
Brigantine Board Room
Shaunda Vasudev • TaChalla Ferris • Camille Robinson
12:00pm
EDT
Maryland Author Award Keynote Luncheon
Choptank Ballroom
John Shields
3:00pm
EDT
Our Stories, Our Advocacy: Making the Library Voice Heard
Brigantine Board Room
John Chrastka • Catherine Wimberley
Reading Buddies: An Innovative Approach to Addressing the Community's Reading Crisis
Schooner B
Katelyn McLimans • Jaclyn Cassidy • Carly Dabbs
4:15pm
EDT
Bringing Kindergarten to Libraries – How to Start a Kindergarten Readiness Program for Underserved populations.
Schooner B
Danielle Navarro • Missy DeCesaris
Building Collections and providing services to all patrons during challenging times
Chesapeake G
Genive Purchase • Melanie Townsend Diggs • Alyssia Gilmore • Sophia Sotilleo
5:15pm
EDT
All-Conference Reception
Chesapeake/Choptank Foyer
6:00pm
EDT
Thursday Evening Keynote and Banquet - Liz Gotauco
Choptank Ballroom
Liz Gotauco
Friday
, May 8
7:30am
EDT
MLA Annual Breakfast & Awards Ceremony
Choptank Ballroom
10:00am
EDT
Friday Keynote - Cyndee Landrum
Choptank Ballroom
Cyndee Landrum
11:15am
EDT
Ignite Session #3
Clipper C
Amanda Kramer • Debra Elfenbein • Laura Aguilera
Share Your Story With Pride: Building a Community Driven Art Show At Your Library
Skipjack A
Margery Bayne
Styling Creative Programs: The Modern Literary Salon
Chesapeake E
Tisha Jasmine Chakraborty
Using the M in STEM: Engaging Children with Math
Windjammer
Shannon Young • Marsha Quarles
12:30pm
EDT
Beyond Books: Empowering Public Librarians to Advocate for Unhoused Patrons
Chesapeake G
Laura Toner
Fundraising Without Fundraisers: Turning Awareness into Action
Schooner B
Cathleen Sparrow • Bethany Kerley • Julie Kizer Ball
Shelf Censorship: Threats to the First Amendment's protection of intellectual freedom
Galleon A/B/C
Aaron Terr
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