Call for Proposals: CALA Northeast Chapter Annual Conference

Dear all,

CALA-NE (Chinese American Librarians Association Northeast Chapter) is now accepting proposals for presentations at our 2025 Annual Conference on April 11, 2025 (Friday) at Walsh Library, Seton Hall University.

Our theme for this year’s meeting is: Strengthening our Resiliency and Solidarity in Library and Information Sciences (LIS). 

We welcome proposals for lightning talk presentations on a topic or a project related to our conference theme. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Dealing with job precarity in the face of downsizing, restructuring, AI, etc.

• Navigating career transitions (e.g., from library school to library work, from staff to manager, from small to large library, from public to academic library, from library to “industry,” freelancing, etc.)

• Managing challenging conversations in the workplace (e.g., salary negotiation, accessibility needs, conflict resolution, etc.)

• Developing self-care strategies and routines for sustainable professional growth

• Overcoming imposter syndrome

• Attracting and retaining talents for library organizations

• Curating professional development and career advancement resources

• Developing community-based knowledge, collections, services, and public programs

• Harnessing collaborations, mentorship, and communities of practice

Format:

All lightning talk presentations should be under 10 minutes and delivered in person.

>>>SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL HERE!<<<

Last day of application: March 7, 2025. 

Proposers should expect an update on the status of their proposals by March 15, 2025.

Remember:

• Anyone may propose a presentation; you do not need to be a CALA Northeast Chapter member to submit a proposal!

• All presenters and in-person attendees will be asked to abide by SHU Walsh Library’s Policies & Rules.

• Scholarship option for students: As part of CALA’s goal to promote the development of Chinese and American librarianship with scholarships and grants, the Northeast Chapter hopes to award scholarships to students interested in presenting their work and/or engaging in professional development at our annual conference. Interested students may submit an application here.

Your CALA-NE Chapter officers for 2024-2025,

Yuzhou Bai (President)

Amanda He (Vice President/President-Elect)

Jeanie Pai (Treasurer)

Sunny Chung (Program Co-Chair)

Natalie Lau (Program Co-Chair)

Ruth Xing (Web Manager)