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CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

JUNE 22–27, 2017

JUNE PREVIEW EDITION

CHICAGO, IL

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Reshma Saujani, Girls Who Code Founder, CEO to Speak at Opening General Session

Reshma Saujani Opening General Session
Friday 6/23, 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. MCP – W375b/Skyline Ballroom

Since 2012, Girls Who Code has taught computing skills to and inspired more than 10,000 girls across America – and they are just at the beginning of their mission to close the gender gap in tech. Reshma Saujani, the founder and CEO of the national nonprofit organization, is also the author of the groundbreaking book Women Who Don’t Wait In Line, in which she advocates for a new model of female leadership focused on embracing risk and failure, promoting mentorship and sponsorship, and boldly charting your own course. She will speak at the opening general session of the Annual Conference on Friday, June 23, 4:00 – 5:15 p.m.

Girls Who Code is growing fast, with a goal of reaching one million young women by 2020. 1.4 million jobs will be open in computing related fields in the U.S., of which we are only on pace to fill 29 percent with computing graduates, a mere 3 percent of whom are likely to be women. The organization has been featured in more than 100 publications and media outlets, from The New York Times to “The Today Show,” and has more than 105,000 Twitter followers. The forthcoming book Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World (August 2017, ages 10 and up), will show girls how coding skills are relevant to their lives and will get them excited about creating their own apps, games, and robots. With dynamic artwork, down-to-earth explanations of coding principles, and real-life stories of girls and women working at places like Pixar and NASA, it sets out to prove that coding is truly for everyone, no matter their interests. “The world is advancing in technology and women and girls need to educate ourselves on computer science to catch up. I don’t know how to code, but this book has inspired me to learn,” said Malala Yousafzai, Student, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Co-Founder of the Malala Fund. The Friendship Code, a fictional title, will be published by Penguin Young Readers at the same time as Girls Who Code.

Hillary Rodham Clinton To Close 2017 ALA Annual Conference

Hillary Rodham Clinton Closing General Session
Tuesday 6/27, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. MCP – W375b/Skyline Ballroom
Open to Full Conference registrants only.

In 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first woman in U.S. history to become the presidential nominee of a major political party. She served as the 67th Secretary of State – from January 21, 2009, until February 1, 2013 – after nearly four decades in public service advocating on behalf of children and families as an attorney, First Lady, and U.S. Senator from New York. She and her husband, President Bill Clinton, are the proud parents of Chelsea and grandparents of Charlotte and Aidan. The session will take place on Tuesday, June 27, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago.

She is the author of several bestselling books, including the memoirs Hard Choices and Living History, and her groundbreaking work on children, It Takes a Village. This September, Simon & Schuster will publish a new book by Secretary Clinton. Additionally, in September, It Takes a Village will be published for the first time by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers as an all-new, full-color picture book illustrated by two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee.

Clinton’s appearance at the conference is sponsored by Simon & Schuster (booth #2920).

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Relax and Interact at New Features in the Exhibits

The Park @ ALA

The Park @ ALA is a great place to take a break from the miles of aisles. Enjoy a little green (carpet) space and check out the Haley Tricycle Book Bike or build a little at the Kaboom! Rigamajig area. Need a quieter spot with some soothing sounds? Have a seat under one of the Tranquility Domes. The Park @ ALA is located in the center of the exhibit hall with the food court above.

The Playground @ ALA

This new interactive area will give you the chance to “play” with future-focused technologies arriving in libraries today and tomorrow. The Playground @ ALA will showcase a wide range of hands-on opportunities including a maker space, virtual and augmented reality demo zone, coding for all ages, drone piloting, 3D printing in various formats, robotics and more. The Playground is located in the middle of the exhibit hall behind The Park.

The Playground will also feature a Little Free Library construction area, Better World Books distribution center and the ALA Staff Association will host a blood drive with LifeSource Chicago.

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Exhibits
Friday, June 23
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, June 24-25
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, June 26
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Auditorium Speaker Series
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday June 24-25-26

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