PTPL 100th Annual Meeting

THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES AND AI: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE TBD

Event: PTPL 100th Annual Meeting
When: Friday 15 Nov 2024
Where: Montclair Library, 5049 Waterway Drive,  Dumfries, VA 22025

Registration: $150.00 Registration closes on Wednesday, 13 Nov at 9:30 am

Documents: PTPL 100th Annual Meeting Agenda | Treasurer's Report | 2024-2025 PTPL Ballots | 2023 PTPL 99th Annual Meeting Minutes

AGENDA:

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Arrival, Registration, and Badge Pickup

Attendees register, receive their name badges, and enjoy some light refreshments.

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM:

Keynote: “Artificial Intelligence: Dream | Dread | Deconstruct” / R. David Lankes

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Break

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM:

“Exploring Computational Description: Machine Learning Experiments at the Library of Congress” / Caroline Saccucci and Abigail Potter

11:45 AM – 12:15 AM:

PTPL Business Meeting and Awarding of Scholarships

Treasurer's Report | 2024-2025 PTPL Ballots | 2023 PTPL 99th Annual Meeting Minutes

Scholarship winners Rebecca Gray Kurylo and Kayla O’Leary

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch Break

Attendees will pick up the Panera lunch they chose at registration from the designated tables and have an opportunity to sit and chat with their colleagues.

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM:

“Adapt or Die? Adapt and Rise” / Kelly McKernan

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM: Break

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM:

“Engaging with AI at the Smithsonian: Experiences and Insights” / Richard Naples

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM: Panel discussion

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: PTPL historical moment and passing of the gavel.

4:00 PM: Meeting adjournment