Monday, April 28, 2025

Conference at a Glance

7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Registration

Lobby

7:30-9:00 AM
Breakfast

Mystic Foyer & Mystic Ballroom

8:30 AM-4:15 PM
Exhibit Hall Opens

Marriott  Ballroom

8:00-8:30 AM
CLA President Welcome & Networking

Mystic Ballroom

8:30-9:00 AM
CLA Membership Annnual Meeting

Mystic Ballroom

9:00-9:50 AM

Session 1: Keynote by Michael McCreary

Mystic Ballroom

10:00-5:00 PM
All Day Special Events

Sensory Room & Relaxation Space

Conference Room 6

Resume Review Sessions
Conference Room 4

Unavailable during lunch

Session 2: 10:00-10:30 AM
Mini Breakout Sessions

Michael McCreary Meet & Greet & Book Signing
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 

Sponsored by

Marriott Ballroom

Session 3: 11:00-11:50 AM
Breakout Sessions

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

Engaging Kids with Props in Story Time!
Mystic Ballroom AD

Creating a Memory Care Collection: Building a Library Resource for Dementia Support

Mystic Ballroom CF

We Can All Do Better: Insights from LGBTQIA+ Library Professionals
Double Session 11:00 am-12:50 pm

Mystic Ballroom BE


Session 4: 12:00-12:50 PM
Breakout Sessions

Free Funding for Community Wi-Fi
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

Q&A with the Connecticut Department of Children & Families
Mystic Ballroom AD

Murder, Fantasy and Romance, Oh My!:
Running a Genre Specific Book Group at Your Library
Mystic Ballroom CF

12:50-1:50 PM
Lunch

Mystic Foyer

Session 5: 1:50-2:20 PM
Vendor Sessions

Oak Hill Demo with Kristen Gilfeather

Conference Room 3

Nook Wellness Pods with Bill Fitgerald

Conference Room 5

EPICS with Karen Anderson-Fignon

Conference Room 7

Session 6: 2:30-3:20 PM
Breakout Sessions

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

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


3:25-3:55 PM
Snack Break & Exclusive Exhibitor Time

Marriott Ballroom 

Session 7: 4:00-4:50 PM
Breakout Sessions

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

Sensory Playtime: The Joy of a Welcoming Library Space
Mystic Ballroom A

Navigating Spaces, Context and People: Living & Working with Cerebral Palsy and Intersectionality
Mystic Ballroom BE

The Modern Teen Space
Mystic Ballroom CF

After Hours: 4:50-5:15 PM
Cocktails with Vendors Sponsored by **

Room TBD

General interest

After Hours: 5:15-7:00 PM
Closet Runway:
A Fashionable CLA Fundraiser

Room TBD
Tickets available at the Welcome Table

General Interest

After Hours: 7:00-8:00 PM
Stitch & Bitch and Craft Exchange

Room TBD

General Interest