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2025 AzLA Speaker Liaison Sign-up Sheet

1. Aim to be in the assigned room at least 5 minutes before the start.
2. Introduce yourself to the speaker(s) prior to the start of the session.
3. At the session start time:
3 a. Welcome to “SESSION TITLE” with speaker names.
3b. Housekeeping notes:
3b i. Presentation time plus Q&A time at the end.
3 b ii. Electronic surveys this year, so we invite you to scan the QR code and give feedback after the session is over.
4. At the mid-point of the session, please take a tally of how many attendees were in the room (do not count presenters) and write that number on the introduction sheet.
5. Give the presenter a five-minute warning when the presentation time is scheduled to end. Give the presenter a five-minute warning when the Q&A period is scheduled to end.
6. At end of session, thank the presenter(s) and attendees. Remind them about completing the survey. There will be basket on the program information table at the end of the hallway. Please return the sheet with the attendance tally to the basket.
7. Thank you very much for serving as a speaker liaison!

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Room B- "Navigating Change Through Cross-Department Collaboration" with Cheryl Gerken, Christine Hertzel, Lara Miller Rivera
Session 1: Thursday 10/23 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tina P.,
FULL
Room F- "Storytime Made Easier" with Amy Morris, Meg Beer, Kylie Naig
Session 1: Thursday 10/23 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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1
Room G- "Constant Burnout in the Workplace: 5 Surprising Reasons that It's not Getting Better" with Elaina Norlin
Session 1: Thursday 10/23 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Debbie W.,
FULL
Room H- "Reviving School Libraries: The Bring on the Books Initiative" with Suzie Roth
Session 1: Thursday 10/23 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Liz G.,
FULL
Room I- "Digital Literacy in Navajo County/Black Collections at Arizona State University Library: Triumphants and Challenges starting a new community-based archival collection in Arizona" with Shannon Wilson, Alicia Kumar/Jessica Salow
Session 1: Thursday 10/23 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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1
Room J- "Innovative Digitization and 3D Preservation: New Developments at ASU’s CCDR Collections" with Shan Chuah
Session 1: Thursday 10/23 10:00 am - 11:00 am
1
1
Room A- "Librarians are the Experts! Local Coordination for Statewide Digital Equity Success" with Erin Lorandos, Michelle Simon
Session 2: Thursday 10/23 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
1
1
Room B- "Networking for Success: How Partnerships Enhance Programs and Drive Attendance" with Tonya Stuempfl
Session 2: Thursday 10/23 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Liz G.,
FULL
Room F- "Navajo Nation Library: A Revitalization Story" with Donovan Pete
Session 2: Thursday 10/23 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
1
1
Room G- "What’s Missing from the MLIS? A Conversation with Working Librarians and the You, the Audience." with Jennifer G. Rochelle
Session 2: Thursday 10/23 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
1
1
Room H- "Is the Customer Always Right?" with Demaris Hill
Session 2: Thursday 10/23 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
1
1
Room J- "Person-Centered, Interactive Literacy Activities Benefit Patrons Living with Dementia" with Mary Beth Riedner
Session 2: Thursday 10/23 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
1
1
Room B- "Beyond Books: Promoting Fun in High School Libraries" with Monica Lourenco, Roxie Blackson
Session 3: Thursday 10/23 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
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1
Room F- "What to expect from the library while you’re expecting! How a Family Friendly Prenatal Storytime Program Empowered a Community of New Parents and Welcomed them into the library" with Brieanna "Brie" Chillious, Jennifer Jordebrek
Session 3: Thursday 10/23 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
1
1
Room G- "Navigating Difficult Conversations: Strategies for Dealing with Challenging People" with Tina J. Packard
Session 3: Thursday 10/23 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Liz G.,
FULL
Room H- "You had me at AR: Augmenting Library Services from programming to training and more!" with Jeffrey Stoffer, Jeanene Define
Session 3: Thursday 10/23 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Debbie W.,
FULL
Room I- "What is Blooming at the San Carlos Community and Apache College Library?" with Rebecca Swift
Session 3: Thursday 10/23 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
1
1
Room J- "Get Out(reach) of the Library!" with Aubrey White
Session 3: Thursday 10/23 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
1
1
Room A- "Plot Twist: College Students Actually DO Read" with Cindy Elliot, Cheryl Gerken, Shelley Peper, Beth Reese
Session 4: Thursday 10/23 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1
1
Room B- "Libraries Outside of the Box: Serving Pima County with a Bus, Mail, and Giving Books Away." with Sam Howard, Diane Wickwire, Wade Zelenakwith
Session 4: Thursday 10/23 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1
1
Room F- "Let's Roll!: A Newb's Guide to Having a Tween TTRPG Club at Your Library" with Hilary Taber
Session 4: Thursday 10/23 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1
1
Room G- "From Wiggles to Wonder: Managing Behavior in Storytime Spaces" with Heather Hilliard
Session 4: Thursday 10/23 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1
1
Room H- "Growing Readers, Growing Community: Cultivating Literacy and Connection in the Children’s Peace Garden" with Thania Mayorga, Beki Quintero, Daniel Vandever, Fausto Sanchez
Session 4: Thursday 10/23 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1
1
Room I- "Storytelling with Strategy: Connecting Online Audiences to Library Services" with Stacey Akahoshi, Samantha Mears, Anthony Walton
Session 4: Thursday 10/23 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Liz G.,
FULL
Room J- "Growing a collaborative and sustainable instruction community with the UA Libraries Teaching Tools Hub" with Lara Miller, Robin Vickery
Session 4: Thursday 10/23 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1
1
Room A- "Law for Librarians: Introduction to Legal Literacy for Library Workers" with Karly Scarbrough, Lisa Morris-Wilkey
Session 5: Friday 10/20 9:30 am - 10:30 am
1
1
Room B- "Arizona Literacy Plan 2030 and Literacy is the Key campaign." with Read on Arizona
Session 5: Friday 10/20 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Liz G.,
FULL
Room F- "Paint And Pop: A Low-Prep, High-Impact Art Program for Tweens and Teens" with Terry Blacksten, Tina J. Packard
Session 5: Friday 10/20 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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1
Room G- "Books, Bubbles & Belonging: How to Make Story Time Unforgettable by Creating Engaging, Inclusive Library Story Times Targeted Toward Preschool to 1st Grade but Fun for the Whole Family!" with Jasmine Brazil
Session 5: Friday 10/20 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Gloria M.,
FULL
Room H- "Braille - Accessibility through Audiobook Labels/Booked and Hooked: Unlocking Adolescent Reading Engagement" with Amelia Mason/Amanda Coltman, Cait Zaksheske
Session 5: Friday 10/20 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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1
Room I- "Securing the Digital Gateway: Cybersecurity Awareness for Libraries" with Dr. Paul Wagner, Dr. Robert Honomichl
Session 5: Friday 10/20 9:30 am - 10:30 am
1
1
Room J- "Collaborating to Improve Community Health & Wellbeing: One Program at a Time" with Mona Arora, Sofia Forier-Montes, Abdul Tawab Kawa Saljuqi, Bridget S. Murphy, Zhao Chen
Session 5: Friday 10/20 9:30 am - 10:30 am
1
1
Ballroom- "When Friends Become Frenemies: Navigating the Wild World of Rogue Friends Groups & How to Survive It" with Emily Duchon
Session 5: Friday 10/20 9:30 am - 10:30 am
1
1
Room A- "Twentieth Century Postcards: Travel Logs before Travel Blogs" with Trace Glau
Session 6: Friday 10/20 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
1
1
Room F- "A Roll of the Dice: Starting a D&D Program at Your Library" with Matthew Dieckman
Session 6: Friday 10/20 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
1
1
Room G- "ACE-ing Banned Books Week: Advocacy, Community, and Empowerment" with Sierra Schuman, Leela Denver, Corie Cisco, Christina Peck
Session 6: Friday 10/20 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Liz G.,
FULL
Room H- "Data-Driven Libraries: Analyzing Incident and Computer Usage Reports with R and Posit" with Jung Mee Park
Session 6: Friday 10/20 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
1
1
Room I- "Bring Books to Life Through Art Projects: A Hands-on Experience" with April Lesher
Session 6: Friday 10/20 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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1
Room J- "Ethical Approaches to Digital Archiving for Indigenous Communities" with Alex Soto, Alycia de Mesa
Session 6: Friday 10/20 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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1
Ballroom- "Lift-Off with LSTA!" with Chris Guerra
Session 6: Friday 10/20 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
1
1
Room A- "Inmate Letters: Providing Reference to Those Who Are Incarcerated" with Casey Short
Session 7: Friday 10/20 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
1
1
Room F- "Mastering the Art of Storytime: Training Presenters for Success" with Gretchen Wetter, Camilla Avila, Wendy Resnik
Session 7: Friday 10/20 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
1
1
Room G- "Partnerships are Power" with Lesley Talley, Elizabeth Henley
Session 7: Friday 10/20 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
Liz G.,
FULL
Room H- "The Tastiest Chapter: Build a Thriving Edible Education Program" with Megan Carbiener, Leah Martin
Session 7: Friday 10/20 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
Gloria M.,
FULL
Room I- "Science Across Generations: Engaging All Ages Through Citizen Science at the Library" with Emma Giles, Tara Cox, Deron Ash
Session 7: Friday 10/20 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
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1
Room J- "Open Scholarship Champions: Promoting open scholarship among librarians and beyond" with Rachel Fernandez, Campbell Garland, Matthew Harp, Shannon Nickle, Karalyn Ostler
Session 7: Friday 10/20 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
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