Black Caucus American Library Association Virtual Summit 2020

"Connecting, Cultivating, & Collaboration"

Held on May 15 & 16, 2020

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CONNECT verb

con·nect | \ kə-ˈnekt \

connected; connecting; connects

Definition of connect

connecting

/kəˈnektiNG/

adjective

joining or linking things together, especially so as to provide access and communication.

CULTIVATE verb

cul·ti·vate | \ ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt \

cultivated; cultivating

Definition of cultivate

transitive verb

: try to acquire or develop (a quality, sentiment, or skill)

COLLABORATE verb

col·lab·o·rate | \ kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrāt \

collaborated; collaborating

Definition of collaborate

intransitive verb

col·lab·o·ra·tion

/kəˌlabəˈrāSH(ə)n/

to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor

At this time, when many of us are quarantined and feeling secluded with many questions on how your library can move forward. We hope this virtual summit will help you find answers as well as give much needed time to network with your peers. Together we are strong! Together we are powerful! And together we will make it happen! Please join us in a two-day virtual summit to Connect, Cultivate, & Collaborate. We are very excited to highlight our members in these virtual workshops, as well as promote some amazing authors and their works.

"You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas."

– Shirley Chisholm

Featured talks

Not sure what to watch? Here are some talks you won't want to miss.

Renate Chancellor Associate Professor, Catholic University of America Department of Library and Information Science

50 Years Later: What We Can Learn From E.J. Josey
K.C. Boyd Library Media Specialist, District of Columbia Public Schools System

Marketing and Branding Your Library Program
Mr. Richard E. Ashby Jr. President, Black Caucus American Library Association

Black Caucus American Library Association Virtual Conference Opening
Khristi Lauren Adams Author, Parable of the Brown Girl

Parable of the Brown Girl: The Sacred Lives of Girls of Color - Author Talk
Kimberla Lawson Roby Author - Speaker - Publisher, Lenox Press

The Woman God Created You To Be - Author Talk
Julius C. Jefferson Jr. President-Elect, American Library Association

ALA and the 21st Century
S. Michele Echols Consultant /Adjunct Professor

Skilled Up! How Black Librarians can Re-Skill and Re-purpose their careers in the 21st century
Zakia Ringgold Virtual Experience Design Architect, Virtual Experience Design Agency, Live Soap School & Natural Soap By Zakia

Solutions to Go Digital - Virtual Experience Design
Alicia Holmes Financial Educator and Coach, Journey to Wealth Inc

Taking Stock: Financial Choices During Turbulent Times
Wanda Brown President, American Library Association

American Library Association Welcome Address

After careful consideration and based on the growing outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S., we postponed our National Conference African American Librarians XI Conference (NCAAL XI).

The Virtual Summit does not takes place on the dates of the originally scheduled NCAAL XI Conference. Our goal is to provide a virtual experience that enables attendees to participate in a live streaming, multi-track virtual conference. If time doesn’t permit participation May 15-16, content from the entire activity will be available to members on a learning platform. The Black Caucus American Library Association focus is to bring quality programming by way of insightful Librarians, Authors and presenters.

This summit is the first of its kind for our illustrious organization. We embrace the challenges and the new virtual reality it brings to our profession.

The BCALA 2020 Virtual Summit will be a full conference experience. BCALA recognizes and greatly appreciates the hard work and dedication the program committee and the Executive Board put into developing the summit .

The Virtual Summit is free for all.

We appreciate your support during this tumultuous time around the globe. We are committed to delivering you a quality Summit experience and will communicate updates regularly.

It's time to get focused on the areas you need help with

Unlike physical conferences where you can end up sitting through content you just don't need, Black Caucus American Library Association 2020 Virtual Conference is delivered entirely online. Dip in and watch the specific talks you need to transform your career, or catch them all. It’s up to you!

View the schedule

2 days

17 speakers