Join us for our annual conference on September 26, 2020:

TASL VIRTUAL

 

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**Out of state partners, please contact Lindsey Kimery for the out of state discount code. [email protected]

  

 

Conference Schedule

There will be NO printed schedule at conference this year. Please use the online schedule, via the Sched app, to view sessions and updates.

Please use the online schedule, via the Sched app, to view sessions and updates. You must be logged into SCHED to access the links to our virtual sessions.  

Click here to see the 2020 Conference Sched.

How to Use Sched

 

 

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 TASL VIRTUAL SPONSORS AND VENDORS NEEDED:

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2020 Conference Committee

 

2020 TASL President and Business Meeting

Vicki Winstead

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President-Elect and Conference Chair

Lindsey Kimery

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Secretary

Elizabeth Shepherd

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Treasurer

Dr. Ginny Britt

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2020 Immediate Past President and Featured Speakers

Jennifer Sharp

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Bookstore

Katelyn Jernigan

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Registration

Elizabeth Shepherd

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Sponsorships and Door Prizes

Kate Lewallen

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Exhibit Hall

Blake Hopper


Hannah Little

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VSBA

Julie Caudle

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Business Meeting Setup

Brian Seadorf

Martha Harris

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Novel Conversation

Julie Caudle

Tyler Sainato

Julie Shaver

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TASL Conference Contest

Vicki Winstead


Martha Harris 

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VSBA Banquet Setup

Tracy Parker

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TASL Awards

Angela Frederick


Elaine Posanka

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Technology

Kelly Messerly

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Shirts

Sandi Walden

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Conference Bags

Misti Jenkins

Brian Seadorf

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Author Facilitators

Lisa Graham

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Session Facilitators

Elizabeth Shepherd

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Social Media and Conference App

Kelly Messerly

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Important Changes for TASLCON:

 

Due to 2020 bringing a pandemic but also much needed awareness of systemic racism in our country and the cry for change, we are adjusting our plans to answer the call.

 

First, our annual conference will be a 1 day "summit-style" virtual conference on Saturday, September 26, 2020. We feel that this is in the best interest and safety of all attendees and presenters. 

 

Second, we feel this is no ordinary year and therefore, no ordinary conference will do. It has become clear that there are very specific areas in which we as librarians and as an organization need to focus. Our conference theme is "Turn the Page," and we feel that it's important to answer the call to meet the needs and challenges of today and going forward, therefore our focus is three-fold:  

 

  1. educate ourselves and explore anti-racist practices not only in our schools but as a professional organization
  2. what we as school librarians can do to rise to meet the needs of students during COVID-19 distance learning
  3. advocate for school libraries in our schools, communities, and state 

 

Each session will align with at least one of those areas of focus.

 

Finally, our annual business meeting and awards will take place during our Virtual Happy Hour, on Friday, September 25th. Following these, we will be joined by a very special guest. Stay tuned! More details to come!