Get Ready for Conference 2018!

September 9-11, 2018
Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, TN

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Preconferences

Preconference Session

Registration Links

AASL Best Websites: Back to the Future
Presented by Heather Moorefield-Lang, 2018 School Library Journal Social Media Superstar Tech Troubadour

Sunday, September 9, 2018 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
During this pre-conference session, visit with former AASL Best Websites Chair Heather Moorefield-Lang as you discuss and work with favorite sites and online tools throughout the past decade deciding how they can best be used in your future practice.

For more information:
Contact: Jennifer Sharp
E-mail: [email protected]

Cost
Member: $25
Nonmember: $50

Click here to register for this preconference session.

FREE AASL Standards Workshop

Sunday, September 9, 2018, 3:30-5:30 P.M.

Join us for a 2-hour preconference workshop on the new AASL National School Library Standards, presented by members of the TASL Standards Implementation Task Force! The first part of the workshop will be an introduction to the standards and a basic overview. Then, attendees will look more closely at the standards to identify current practices that are aligned with the standards, to generate ideas for how to incorporate new or unfamiliar practices that are aligned with the standards, and to devise a personal plan for implementing the standards in the 2018-2019 school year.

And don't forget to order your AASL Standards Book to be picked up at the conference registration desk! Click here to submit your order. Deadline is August 14.

Cost
FREE

Click here to register for the AASL Standards Workshop preconference session.

Registration

	Early Bird Deadline: July 15	Regular Deadline: August 31	Late Deadline: September 8	Registration Links
Librarian/supervisor/friend	$95	$120	$140	Registration for Member Librarians/Supervisors/Friends
Nonmember	$140	$140	$175	Registration for All Nonmembers
Student	$55	$55	$55	Registration for Member Students
Retiree	$55	$55	$55	Registration for Member Retirees
Library Assistant	$55	$55	$55	Registration for Member Library Assistants
Administrator	$40	$40	$40	Registration for Member Administrators Registration for Nonmember Administrators
Sunday – Exhibits Only	$35	$35	$35	Member Registration for Exhibits Only (includes reception) Nonmember Registration for Exhibits Only (includes reception)
VSBA Banquet Only Monday, September 10 @ 6:30 P.M.	$40	$40	$40	VSBA Banquet Tickets Only
Optional: Order your AASL Standards book for pickup at conference! Deadline for orders is August 14.	$99			AASL Standards Book Order

Ride-Sharing and Room-Sharing

Our Immediate Past-President Misti Jenkins has kindly agreed to help connect interested TASL members with potential carpool buddies and/or roommates for the conference. This can help you offset some of the costs of conference, and you can meet new friends!

Please fill out the form(s) below by Friday, August 24th if you are interested!

Ride-sharing: if you are willing to drive other librarians from your region to conference, OR if you would be interested in riding along with someone else, please fill out the interest form here:
Roommate pairing: if you would like to share a hotel room with another TASL member at conference, please fill out the interest form here:

Note: TASL doesn't make the arrangements or decide on departure times, financial logistics, etc. You will work directly with your carpool buddies and/or roommates to decide on those details. When TASL finds people whose criteria are aligned, Misti will reach out via e-mail and connect you. You will then communicate with the other member(s) to make your travel arrangements and discuss any necessary details. This is only for members who would like assistance with carpooling and/or room-sharing. If you are rooming or traveling with friends or colleagues you already know, you don't need to fill these forms out.

2018 Conference Committee

2018 TASL President and Business Meeting	Blake Hopper	[email protected]
President-Elect / Conference Chair	Jennifer Sharp	[email protected]
Secretary	Amy Balducci	[email protected]
Treasurer	Elizabeth Shepherd	[email protected]
2018 Immediate Past President and Featured Speakers	Misti Jenkins	[email protected]
Book Store	Lindsey Anderson Josie Callahan	[email protected]
Registration	Amy Balducci	[email protected]
Sponsorships and Door Prizes	Kate Lewallen
Exhibit Hall	Jamie Bevins Ginny Britt	[email protected] [email protected]
VSBA	Scot Smith	[email protected]
Business Meeting Setup	Brian Seadorf Martha Harris	[email protected]
Novel Conversation	Liz Hicks Jeane Trovoto	[email protected]
Photography	Lea Glass	[email protected]
TASL Conference Contest	Martha Harris Blake Hopper	[email protected] [email protected]
VSBA Banquet Setup	Tracy Parker
TASL Awards	Krista Grace	[email protected]sd.org
Technology	Christa Cordrey Erika Long	[email protected]
Shirts	Joyce Claassen	[email protected]
Conference Bags	Misti Jenkins Brian Seadorf	[email protected]
Author Facilitators	Liz Hicks	[email protected]
Session Facilitators	Vicki Winstead
Social Media and Conference App	Christa Cordrey	[email protected]

Mailing address: TASL, P.O. Box 11185, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Address: 4336A Saundersville Rd., Old Hickory, TN 37138