The 2022 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition offers a virtual opportunity — The Digital Experience

For Immediate Release
Thu, 03/17/2022

Contact:

Donna Hunter

Marketing Specialist

Conference Services

American Library Association

dhunter@ala.org

CHICAGO – New at the 2022 Annual Conference & Exhibition is The Digital Experience, a virtual offering for guests who cannot attend the conference in Washington, D.C., June 23-28, 2022.

Registration is open.

New this year at the ALA Annual Conference is The Digital Experience. Registrants of this virtual offering will have access to 42 education sessions, 14 News You Can Use sessions, and four main stage speakers. These sessions will be live-streamed directly from the conference in Washington, D.C. Registration for the Digital Experience includes on-demand access to the full list of 60 sessions through August 31, 2022.

The ALA Annual Conference invites library professionals in all levels of their careers and from all library types to engage in top quality professional development opportunities, including more than 160+ education sessions, and have access to the latest insights from experts on policy, research and technology at the News You Can Use sessions. There will be 12+ memorable thought leaders and celebrity speakers who will share their unique insights on the main stage.

The Preliminary Scheduler currently includes a variety of education sessions and programs organized by ALA Divisions and Units. The Scheduler will be updated with new agenda content as we move toward the conference.

The Library Marketplace will host many of the popular exhibits and activities from past conferences. More than 550 knowledgeable exhibitors will provide access to innovative products and services, and publishers will host more than 80 presentations from established and new authors on nine genre-specific stages. Other onsite favorites include Meet the Authors, Poster Sessions, the Live at the 25 Podcast booth, free advanced reading copies (ARCs), and more.

Get updates from the 2022 Annual Conference & Exhibition and follow #ALAAC22 and social media: ALA TwitterALA Facebook, and Instagram

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The American Library Association (ALA) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, the ALA has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit ala.org.