VAASL 2024 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the VAASL 2024 Fall Conference App!
Telling Our Story through an incredible program of sessions and events.

arrow_back View All Dates

9:00am EST

Keynote Samira Ahmed & VAASL Business Meeting

Friday November 8, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am EST

Colony Room

Speakers

Samira Ahmed

Author - Keynote

Samira Ahmed is the New York Times and indie bestselling author of numerous works for young people including Love Hate & Other Filters, Internment, Hollow Fires, This Book Won’t Burn, the Amira & Hamza duology and Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit. She was born in Bombay, India and grew... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am EST
Colony Room

General Session

2:00pm EST

General Session w/Lisa Yee & LOY Announcement

Friday November 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST

Colony Room

Keynote:
From Reader to Writer, One Author's Journey: A flashlight reader as a child, Lisa had many different (odd) careers before her dream job happened almost by accident. Now a successful author, she reflects on her life, books, and what’s next.

Speakers

Lisa Yee

Author - Keynote

Lisa Yee’s groundbreaking Millicent Min, Girl Genius, featuring one of the first Asian American protagonists in contemporary literature, debuted in 2003. Her most recent novel, Maizy Chen’s Last Chance, has garnered numerous awards including a Newbery Honor, National Book Award... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST
Colony Room

General Session