Keynote Announcement: We’re excited to announce that the keynote speaker for the Fall 2019 AAAL meeting is Feisal Kirumira. Feisal is an Associate Lecturer for German at Augustana Campus and a PhD student in Secondary Education at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. His area of interest is multicultural education with an emphasis on antiracist pedagogy informed by African Wisdom teachings with a slice of philosophical hermeneutics. Feisal also doubles as the International Student Faculty Liaison and Advisor to the Dean at Augustana Campus. He is the Faculty Advisor for the Diversity Working Group, Afro-Youth Club, Muslim Students Association, and the Asian Pacific Students Club at Augstana Campus. Feisal has extensive teaching experience in English as a Second Language, Community Service Learning (for international students), and secondary education curriculum studies. Feisal is a member of the Alberta Antiracism Advisory Council. He has delivered many antiracism and intercultural awareness sessions in Canada and abroad.

Reminder of the October 11 presentation proposal deadline: While we encourage staff from AAAL member libraries to submit a proposal to share your experiences, research, and lessons learned along the international theme, we are open to any other work you are open to sharing at this professional learning and sharing event. What new program, service, or space are you/your library providing to your users?  What technologies or tools are you using to improve how you, your library, or your users get things done?

Presentations can be either:

• 5 minute lightning talk that is a quick overview of your ideas, experience, and programs/services OR

• 30 minute session that can include ideas, experiences, original research, engaging discussion questions or activities

• Submit your proposal online by Friday, October 11. Successful presenters will be contacted by October 16.

Best,

The AAAL Workshop Committee: Angie Mandeville, Jessica Leslie, and Leeanne Morrow