2025 Annual Convention - "Be Unconventional"

The 2025 Annual Convention will be held April 9-12, 2025, at Guntersville State Park.

Preliminary Schedule

(Subject to Change!)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm          Convention Registration Open
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm          Welcome Reception

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

8:00 am – 5:00 pm           Convention Registration Open
9:00 am – 9:50 am           Concurrent Sessions
10:00 am – 5:00 pm        Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 am – 11:30 am      Opening Session w/ Keynote Speaker
Noon – 2:00 pm                Alabama Author Awards Luncheon
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm          Concurrent Sessions
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm          Concurrent Sessions
4:00 pm – 4:50 pm          Concurrent Sessions
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm          SLIS Alumni Mixer

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

8:00 am – Noon                Convention Registration Open
8:00 am – 8:50 am           Concurrent Sessions
9:00 am – 9:50 am           Concurrent Sessions
10:00 am – 3:00 pm        Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 am – 10:50 am      Concurrent Sessions
11:00 am – 11:50 am      Concurrent Sessions
Noon – 2:00 pm                President’s Program Luncheon w/ Keynote Speaker
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm          Concurrent Sessions
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm          Concurrent Sessions
4:00 pm – 4:50 pm          Concurrent Sessions
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm          President’s Awards

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

8:00 am – 8:50 am           Concurrent Sessions
9:00 am – 9:50 am           Concurrent Sessions
10:00 am – Noon             ALLA Annual Meeting and Transition

*The times/locations for Pre-Conference Events, Poster Sessions, and various Division and Roundtable meetings will be announced at a later date.

We look forward to seeing you in Guntersville!