ALSC activities during the 2013 ALA Midwinter Meeting

Hotel Key

Washington State Convention Center WSCC Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue         LION      
The Conference Center of the Washington State Convention Center WSCC-TCC     Renaissance Seattle Hotel REN
Fairmont Olympic Hotel FAIR Sheraton Seattle* SHER
Grand Hyatt Seattle GRAND W Hotel Seattle W
Hilton Hotel Seattle HIL Westin Seattle* WEST
Hyatt at Olive 8 HYATT * Co-Headquarters Hotel  

* Closed Meeting

Thursday, January 24

2:00-4:00 p.m.
Executive Committee (WSCC-Room 306)

4:30-6:00 p.m.
Joint Youth Divisions Executive Commitees (WSCC-Room 310)

Friday, January 25

8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
2013 Batchelder Committee* (WSCC-Room 301)
2013 Belpré Committee* (LION-First Hill)

8 a.m.-10 p.m.
2013 Caldecott Committee* (W-Studio 3)
2013 Geisel Committee* (GRAND-Cayuse)
2013 Newbery Committee* (WSCC-TCC 102)
2013 Sibert Committee* (GRAND-Chinook)

8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
2013 Odyssey Committee* (FAIR-Belvedere)

9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Notable Children's Recordings Committee (REN-Marion)

1:30-4:30 p.m.
Notable Children's Books Committee (WSCC-Room 2AB)

1:30-10 p.m.
2013 Carnegie Medal/Notable Children's Videos Committee (LION-Pioneer)

7:00-8:30 p.m.
ALSC Speed Networking (LION-Seattle Ballroom I)

7:00-9:00 p.m.
2014 Award/Notable Chairs Orientation (SHER-Cedar A)

8:00-10:00 p.m.
USBBY Membership Meeting (SHER-Jefferson)

Saturday, January 26

7:00-8:30 a.m.
Priority Group Consultants (GRAND-Portland B)

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
2013 Wilder Committee* (HYATT-Steel B)

8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
2013 Batchelder Committee* (WSCC-Room 301)
2013 Belpré Committee* (LION-First Hill)
2013 Caldecott Committee* (W-Studio 3)
2013 Carnegie Medal/Notable Children's Videos Committee (LION-Pioneer) (Portion of meeting may be closed.)
2013 Geisel Committee* (GRAND-Cayuse)
2013 Newbery Committee* (WSCC-TCC 102)
2013 Sibert Committee* (GRAND-Chinook)

8:30-11:30 a.m.
ALSC and Leadership (formerly called Division Leadership) (GRAND-Leonesa II & III)

9:00-11:00 a.m.
Every Child Ready to Read Oversight Committee (ALSC/PLA) (SHER-Ravenna)

9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Notable Children's Recordings Committee (REN-Marion)

10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
2013 Odyssey Committee* (FAIR-Belvedere)

1:00-4:00 p.m
2014 Batchelder Committee (HYATT-Cyan A)
2014 Newbery Committee (HYATT-Cobalt)

1:00-5:30 p.m.
Board of Directors (WSCC-Room 212)

1:30-4:30 p.m.
Notable Children's Books Committee (WSCC-Room 2AB)

4:30-6:30 p.m.
2014 Caldecott Committee (HYATT-Cobalt)
2014 Odyssey Committee (HYATT-Cyan A)

6:00-7:00 p.m
ALSC/REFORMA Joint Executive Committees (WSCC-Room 212)

Sunday, January 27

8:00-10:00 a.m.
2013 Batchelder Committee* (WSCC-Room 301)
2013 Belpré Committee* (LION-First Hill)
2013 Caldecott Committee* (W-Studio 3)
2013 Carnegie Medal/Notable Children's Videos Committee* (LION-Pioneer)
2013 Geisel Committee* (GRAND-Cayuse)
2013 Newbery Committee* (WSCC-TCC 102)
2013 Sibert Committee* (GRAND-Chinook)
2013 Wilder Committee* (HYATT-Steel B)

8:30-11:30 a.m.
All Committee I (GRAND-Leonesa II & III) -- Advocacy and Legislation, Early Childhood Programs & Services, Intellectual Freedom, Library Service to Special Population Children & Their Caregivers, Public Awareness, School-Age Programs & Services, 2013 Local Arrangements, 2013 Charlemae Rollins President’s Program, Caldecott Anniversary Task Force, 2013 Preconference Planning Task Force  
This meeting room is available during the 3-hour time frame for chairs to meet with their committees. Chairs should arrange with their committee members a meeting start/end time within the time frame.

All Committee II (GRAND-Princessa Ballroom) -- Children and Technology, Liaison with National Organizations, Membership, Organization & Bylaws, Program Coordinating, Digital Content Task Force
*New: Virtual Chairs Table (This is for chairs of virtual committees to meet and discuss mutual concerns related to virtual committees.)  
This meeting room is available during the 3-hour time frame for chairs to meet with their committees.  Chairs should arrange with their committee members a meeting start/end time within the time frame.

2013 Odyssey Committee* (FAIR-Belvedere)

10:30-11:30 a.m.
Budget Committee (GRAND-Sherman)
Summer Reading Update (ALSC/PLA/YALSA) (WSCC-Room 602-603)

1:00-2:30 p.m.
2014 Nominating Committee* (WSCC-TCC 203)
Joint Youth Intellectual Freedom Committees (AASL/ALSC/YALSA) (WSCC-TCC-101)
Youth Council Caucus (SHER-Willow)

1:00-4:00 p.m.
2014 Geisel Committee (FAIR-Windsor)

1:30-4:30 p.m.
Notable Children's Books Committee (WSCC-Room 2AB)

1:30-9:00 p.m.
Notable Children's Recordings Committee (REN-Marion)

4:30-5:30 p.m.
All Discussion Groups Meeting (WSCC-Room 303)
Collection Management Discussion Group (WSCC-Room 305)
Joint Youth Legislation Committees (AASL/ALSC/YALSA) (SHER-Willow)

4:30-6:30 p.m.
2014 Belpré Committee (FAIR-Windsor)
2014 Sibert Committee (FAIR-Kensington)

Monday, January 28

8:00-9:00 a.m.
ALA Youth Media Awards (WSCC-Ballroom 6B)

10:30-11:30 a.m.
Budget Committee (WSCC-Room 302)

1:30-4:30 p.m.
Notable Children's Books Committee (WSCC-Room 2AB)

1:30-5:30 p.m.
Board of Directors (WSCC-Room 306)

6:00-7:30 p.m.
ALSC & YALSA Joint Member Reception (SHER-Cirrus Room)

8:00-10:00 p.m.
Storytelling Discussion Group (SHER-Jefferson)

Tuesday, January 29

8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Notable Children's Books Committee (WSCC-Room 2AB)