Schedule At A Glance
Plan Your 2025 CLA Conference Experience
Get a quick look at the key events, sessions, and no-conflict times for each day of the 2025 CLA Conference.
(The full, interactive program for the conference will be released mid-June)
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Thursday October 23rd
12:15pm – 4:30pm Exhibit Hall Open
9am – Noon Morning Super-Sessions
12:15pm – 2pm Exhibit Hall Lunch Reception – No Conflict Time
2pm – 5pm Afternoon Super-Sessions
4:30pm – 5:30pm VIP Reception for Library Directors and Conference Sponsors (by invitation)
5:30pm – 6:30pm Keynote Speaker Julia Whelan!
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Friday October 24th
9am – 5pm Exhibits Hall Open
8am – 8:45am Programs
9am – 10am Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall – No Conflict Time
10am – 10:45am Programs
11am – 11:45pm Programs
12:00pm – 1:00pm No Conflict Time – Visit the Exhibits (concessions available for purchase)
1pm – 1:45pm Programs
2pm – 2:45pm Programs
3pm – 4pm Snacks in the Exhibit Hall / No Conflict Time Poster Sessions
4pm – 4:45pm Programs
4:30pm – 6pm Library School Receptions
6:00pm – 8:00pm Awards Gala (ticketed event)
8pm – Midnight Night Track!!! Sponsored by Noll & Tam Architects
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Saturday October 25th
9am – 1pm Exhibit Hall Open
9am – 10am Coffee in the Exhibit Hall – No Conflict Time Interest Group Fair
10am – 10:45am Programs
10am – 11:45am Youth Literature Awards -- featuring the Beatty and California Young Reader Medal Awards (ticketed event) Sponsored by hoopla
11am –11:45am Programs
Noon – 1pm Snacks in the Exhibit Hall / No Conflict Time Poster Sessions Sponsored by Brainfuse
1pm – 1:45pm Programs
2pm – 2:45pm Programs
3pm – 3:45pm Programs
4pm – 5pm Membership Meeting & Closing Speaker
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