Monday, April 28, 2025
Conference at a Glance
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Registration
Registration
Lobby
8:00-8:30 AM
Networking & President's Welcome
Networking & President's Welcome
Mystic Ballroom
8:30-9:00 AM
CLA Membership Annual Meeting
CLA Membership Annual Meeting
Mystic Ballroom
8:30 AM-4:15 PM
Exhibit Hall Opens
Exhibit Hall Opens
Marriott Ballroom
9:00-9:50 AM
Session 1: Keynote by Michael McCreary
Mystic Ballroom
10:00-5:00 PM
All Day Special Events
All Day Special Events
Sensory Room & Relaxation Space
Conference Room 6
Resume Review Sessions
Conference Room 4
Unavailable during lunch
10:00-10:30 AM
Session 2: Mini Breakout Sessions
Community Brain Dump
Conference Room 1
Layered Programming: Making Space by Meeting Basic Needs
Conference Room 2
Technical Services Spring Meeting
Conference Room 3
The Viability of AI Supplementation in Librarianship:
Exploring the Impacts on Professional Practice and User Services
Conference Room 5
Young Adult Section Meeting
Conference Room 7
10:30-11:00 AM
Coffee Break & Grand Opening of Exhibitor Hall
Marriott Ballroom
Marriott Ballroom
11:00-11:50 AM
Session 3: Breakout Sessions
Session 3: Breakout Sessions
Engaging Kids with Props in Story Time!
Mystic Ballroom AD
We Can All Do Better: Insights from LGBTQIA+ Library Professionals
Double Session 11:00 am-12:50 pm
Mystic Ballroom BE
Creating a Memory Care Collection: Building a Library Resource for Dementia Support
Mystic Ballroom CF
Highlighting the Friends of the Library with a Mock Scholastic Book Fair
Conference Room 1
Beyond One Shots: Increasing Visibility & Building Sustained Partnerships with a Library Instruction Menu
Conference Room 2
Creating a Digital Collection for All with eGO CT & the Palace Project
Conference Room 3
Finding the Balance: Security and Privacy
Conference Room 5
The Swap Shop: Fun, Free, Inclusive Exchange Programs
Conference Room 7
12:00-12:50 PM
Session 4: Breakout Sessions
Session 4: Breakout Sessions
Q&A with the Connecticut Department of Children & Families
Mystic Ballroom AD
We Can All Do Better: Insights from LGBTQIA+ Library Professionals
Double Session 11:00 am-12:50 pm
Mystic Ballroom BE
Murder, Fantasy and Romance, Oh My!:
Running a Genre Specific Book Group at Your Library
Mystic Ballroom CF
eduroam for Libraries!
Conference Room 1
The Hidden Art on Your Picture Book Shelves: Exploring Picture Book Design
Conference Room 2
Library Leaders: When Public and School Librarianship Collide
Conference Room 3
More Than Just a Job Description: Maximize Staff Potential & Improve Morale through Creative Programming Practices
Conference Room 5
The Importance of Autonomy at Work: Taking Control of Your Professional Life and Supporting Others
Conference Room 7
12:50-1:50 PM
Lunch
Lunch
Seating in Mystic Ballrooms & Marriott Foyer
Food served in Mystic Foyer & Marriott Foyer
1:50-2:20 PM
Session 5: Vendor Demos & Presentations
Session 5: Vendor Demos & Presentations
Library Trivia
Conference Room 1
CLA Q&A
Conference Room 2
Oak Hill Demo with Kristen Gilfeather
Conference Room 3
Nook Wellness Pods with Bill Fitzgerald
Conference Room 5
Empower Your Community with EPICS: An Innovative Career Discovery Tool
Conference Room 7
2:30-3:20 PM
Session 6: Breakout Sessions
Session 6: Breakout Sessions
What the sigma, the skibdi and the cringe: Gen Z + Alpha Slang 101
Mystic Ballroom AD
LinkedIn For Librarians
Mystic Ballroom BE
Supporting Mental Health in Your Library
Mystic Ballroom CF
You BOT This! Library/School Partnerships for Robotics Programing
Conference Room 1
Inclusive Metadata: Changing the Subject at Fairfield University
Conference Room 2
Press Start: A Guide to Launching Gaming Programs in Libraries
Conference Room 3
NASA's Connecticut Space Grant: An Out of This World
Opportunity
Conference Room 5
Inspire Action with Empathetic Communications
Conference Room 7
3:25-3:55 PM
Dessert Break & Exclusive Exhibitor Time
Dessert Break & Exclusive Exhibitor Time
Marriott Ballroom
4:00-4:50 PM
Session 7: Breakout Sessions
Session 7: Breakout Sessions
Sensory Playtime: The Joy of a Welcoming Library Space
Mystic Ballroom AD
Navigating Spaces, Context and People: Living & Working with Cerebral Palsy and Intersectionality
Mystic Ballroom BE
The Modern Teen Space
Mystic Ballroom CF
Designing Technology Classes Using Northstar Digital Literacy
Conference Room 1
Navigating the Law Library Services Unit, CT Judicial Branch
Conference Room 2
Making the Most of Your Makerspace
Conference Room 3
Intellectual Freedom: A Little Help From Your Friends
Conference Room 5
Leadership for Introverts
Conference Room 7
4:50-5:15 PM
After Hours: Cocktails with Vendors
After Hours: Cocktails with Vendors
Marriott Ballroom & Foyer
5:15-7:00 PM
After Hours: Closet Runway, A Fashionable CLA Fundraiser
After Hours: Closet Runway, A Fashionable CLA Fundraiser
Mystic Ballroom
Tickets available in advance online or at the Welcome Table
Tickets available in advance online or at the Welcome Table
7:00-8:00 PM
After Hours: Stitch & Bitch and Craft Exchange
After Hours: Stitch & Bitch and Craft Exchange
Marriott Foyer
