Annual Conference Full Program

Monday, Nov. 14

Pre-Conference, Check-In: 9:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference, morning session: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Get Back in Here! Library Promotional Ideas to Draw People Back to the Library

Angela Hursh
Culturally Responsive Librarianship: Advancing DEIJA in Cultural Heritage Institutions
Christopher Proctor
Pre-Conference, lunch break: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference, afternoon session: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Trauma Informed Approach to Library Services
Rebecca Tolley
Annual Conference Check-In: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Awards Banquet: 6:30 p.m., Freedom Hall

Tuesday, Nov. 15

Annual Conference Check-In: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Opening Session & Business Meeting: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
General Session: 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Wanda Brown
Breakout Sessions: 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions: 11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Lunch On Your Own: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions: 1:30 - 2:20 p.m.

BREAK: 2:20 - 3:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions: 3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
General Session: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Rob Harrell
Book Signing: 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Rob Harrell
Volunteer Reception: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Evening Social Event: 5:30 p.m.
The Garage (transportation provided) & Living Room Theaters Film Screening at 7:45pm

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Annual Conference Check-In: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
General Session: 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Nichelle Hayes & Shauntee Burns-Simpson
BREAK: 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Breakout Sessions: 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions: 11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Book Awards Luncheon: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Author Tiffany D. Jackson joins the ILF Annual Conference during the Book Awards Luncheon. 
Please note, this is an additional cost for each attendee.
Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch On Your Own: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions: 1:45 - 2:35 p.m.

Book Signing: 2:35 - 3:15 p.m.
Tiffany Jackson
BREAK: 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions: 3:15 - 4:05 p.m.

Closing Session: 4:15 - 4:45 p.m.


Please note: all times, locations, speakers, etc. are subject to change.