MASL 51 Annual Conference 2024

Brave Instead of Perfect: Deconstructing Imposter Syndrome in Librarianship
They say comparison is the thief of joy, but in a connected world, the urge to compare ourselves, and our work, to the "rockstars" in our field can be both impossible to resist and professionally paralyzing. In this keynote, we'll explore ways to smash impostor syndrome, avoid comparison and use our networks to pursue bravery instead of perfection, so that we can be the kind of librarians our kids truly deserve!

*Continental breakfast is served at 7:30am with presentation immediately following. Book signing will follow the presentation.

The Gift of Story
When we share our hearts through story, we inspire others to think more deeply about their own hearts and how stories connect us all. John Schu invites readers to consider literacy beyond its academic benefits, highlighting the ways story speaks to our hearts and brings us together. Presented through a study of five affective elements of story --- healer, inspiration, clarifier, compassion, and connector --- John will discuss how the universal truths found in stories can change us, inspire us, connect us to others, answer our deepest questions, and help us heal.

*Book signing will follow the presentation.