Present at the AASL National Conference

Presenting at the AASL National Conference offers numerous benefits, including the opportunity to establish yourself as a thought leader in the school library field while sharing your expertise with fellow professionals. It allows you to network with librarians, educators, and leaders, fostering connections that can lead to collaborations, mentorships, or future opportunities.

Presenting also enhances your professional profile, demonstrating your commitment to innovation and continuous learning. Engaging in discussions about best practices, research, and emerging trends enables you to refine your own ideas while gaining insights from attendees.

Additionally, attending the conference as a presenter often provides deeper engagement with the event, giving you a platform to inspire and influence others while also receiving valuable feedback that can refine your work and impact the profession in meaningful ways.

A one-of-a-kind conference, the 2025 AASL National Conference will feature daily keynotes, more than 140 concurrent sessions, author panels, research into practice sessions, poster presentations, more than 100 exhibitors, the best practice IdeaLab, author signings, and endless networking opportunities. Content provided at the conference will be rooted in AASL’s “National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.”

Estimated Time Commitment

The 2025 AASL National Conference takes place October 16-18 in St Louis, Missouri.