Conference Services

Academy Award-nominated actor, mental health advocate, and author Taraji P. Henson to present at ALA 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego

CHICAGO — Today, the American Library Association (ALA) announced that Academy Award-nominated actor, producer, author, and mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson will present at the ALA 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California, June 27-July 2, 2024.

ALA President Emily Drabinski to host ALA President’s Program at the ALA 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announced today that ALA President Emily Drabinski will host the ALA President’s Program, featuring an esteemed panel of library practitioners, at the ALA 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California, June 27-July 2, 2024.

Core ALA Annual Preconference: AvramCamp; An Unconference for Women and Non-binary Technology Library Workers

CHICAGO—Join Core during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA for the full-day preconference event "AvramCamp: An Unconference for Women and Non-binary Technology Library Workers". Each year Core sponsors AvramCamp, a safe and welcoming space for women and non-binary technology library workers to explore common challenges faced, learn strategies for dealing with them, and discuss specific tools to build confidence.

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Library Building Projects 101; A Crash Course on Basic Elements of Completing a Building Renovation or New Construction

CHICAGOOn Friday, June 28, 2024, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the half-day preconference "Library Building Projects 101: A Crash Course on Basic Elements of Completing a Building Renovation or New Construction" during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA.

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Managing Change and Holding Effective Difficult Conversations; Tools for Every Leader

CHICAGO—On Friday, June 28, 2024, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the half-day preconference "Managing Change and Holding Effective Difficult Conversations: Tools for Every Leader" during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA. Learn how to invoke change with the least amount of upset and the most movement toward stated goals. Understand how to respond to feedback to better hear concerns from your employees and to better evaluate that feedback for inclusion in a change process.

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit; What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant

CHICAGO—On Friday, June 28, 2024, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the full-day preconference "Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant" during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA. This preconference explores building a successful library consulting business.

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Academic Library and Learning Spaces Tour

CHICAGOCore: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the preconference “Academic Library and Learning Spaces Tour" on Friday, June 28, 2024, during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA.

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Public Library Tours

CHICAGOCore: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day tour “Public Library Tours" on Friday, June 28, 2024, during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA.