2023 Annual Conference: November 1-3, 2023

Conference Chair: Kelly Passak, VAASL President-Elect

The 2023 VAASL Annual Conference is being held Nov.1-3 at the Westfields Marriott and Conference Center.  The following is the tentative schedule:

Wednesday, Nov. 1:

  • 12:30−1:30 pm Past Presidents’ Lunch
  • 12:00−8:30 pm Registration
  • 1:30−4:30 pm Sessions (45 and 90-minute options)
  • 5:00−7:00 pm Dinner: Food trucks on-site!!
  • 6:00−7:00 pm First Timers’ Event
  • 6:00−7:00 pm VA Ambassadors’ Event
  • 7:00−8:30 pm Makerspace Opens and Dessert
  • Evening activities are being planned and details will be available soon!

                              

Thursday, Nov. 2:

  • President's Breakfast Reception and Exhibit Hall Grand Opening- 8:00-9:00
  • 6:30 am−4:30 pm Registration
  • 7:45−8:45 am President’s Breakfast
  • 8:45−9:45 am Opening Kickoff with Aisha Saeed keynote
  • 10:00−11:45 am Concurrent Sessions 1 and 2
  • 12:00−1:00 pm Lunch
  • 1:00−1:45 pm Concurrent Session 3
  • 1:45−2:30 pm Sweet Treats with Vendors
  • 2:30−3:45 pm General Session with Hena Khan keynote, Awards & Scholarships
  • 4:00−4:45 pm Concurrent Session 4
  • 5:00−7:00 pm Dinner (on your own)
  • 7:30−8:30 pm Alumni Events

Friday, Nov. 3: 

  • 7:00 am−12:00 pm Registration
  • 7:30−8:30 am VAASL Board Breakfast
  • 8:00−8:45 am Concurrent Session 5
  • 9:00−10:15 am Annual Business Meeting with Lisa Fipps keynote
  • 10:20−10:50 am Snacks with Vendors
  • 11:00−11:45 am Concurrent Session 6
  • 12:00−1:00 pm Lunch
  • 1:00−1:45 pm Concurrent Session 7
  • 2:00 pm Exhibit Hall closes
  • 2:00−3:00 pm General Session with Jarrett Lerner keynote and Librarian of the Year announcement
  • 3:15−4:00 pm Concurrent Session 8
  • 4:00 pm Conference ends