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ALA Awards & Keynote Address by Ron Chernow

oin ALA President Julie Todaro for the
ALA Awards followed by her selected
guest speaker, Ron Chernow - always
a highlight of the conference. One of the
most distinguished commentators on politics, business, and finance in the U.S. today,
2015 National Humanities Medal recipient
and bestselling author, Chernow has been
praised by the National Endowment for
the Humanities for "...bringing our Nation's story to life. Through his examination

Ron Chernow

(Photo © Nina Subin)

of America's successful giants and titans,
Chernow invites his readers to discover their
failures and foibles, uncovering enduring lessons that inform our modern era."
His books have won many awards, including the 1990 best nonfiction National
Book Award for his first book, The House of
Morgan, now considered a modern classic,
and the Pulitzer Prize for his 2010 biography
of George Washington. His second book,
The Warburgs, won the prestigious George S.
Eccles Prize for best business book and was cited
by the ALA as one of the
year's 10 best works. In
reviewing his collection
of essays, The Death of
the Banker, The New York
Times called Chernow
"as elegant an architect
of monumental histories
as we've seen in decades."
C h e r n ow's m u c h
anticipated biography
of Alexander Hamilton
was described by The
New York Times as "moving and masterly...by
far the best biography
ever written about the
man". The book inspired
the Broadway musical
"Hamilton" on which
Chernow worked with

the show's creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda as historical consultant. As a member
of the show's creative team, Chernow was a
recipient of the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical - his first theater award.
A frequent contributor to The New York
Times and The Wall Street Journal, Chernow
is a familiar figure on national radio and television shows and has appeared in numerous
documentaries. He has received six honorary
doctorates, and recently joined the board
of trustees of Humanity in Action, a global
human rights organization.

Ron Chernow
ALA Awards & Keynote Address
Sunday 6/25, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

His newest biography, Grant, will be
published in Fall 2017.
His presentation at the conference is
sponsored by Penguin Random House (booth
#3711).
Get details and add to your schedule
now.

It's back!

Our Closing Session
Speaker is AMAZING! ...

owever, at this time,
we're unable to let
you know just who
our amazing Closing Session
Speaker will be.
But rest assured, this person is someone you won't
want to miss! This amazing
speaker will join the ranks of the many

dynamic presenters we have
offered in the past. And all we
can tell you now is: 1) you will
not want to leave the Conference early, 2) you may have to
stand, so get there early, and 3)
you can say "... I was there!"
Additional details to follow. Stay tuned!

Office for Government Relations
Focuses on the Power of Libraries
at Annual Conference in Chicago

essions offered by the Office for
Government Relations highlight how
libraries can harness their portfolio
of resources to transform their communities
and how to communicate that role to elected
decision-makers.
IMLS: Make your library a community
catalyst
Saturday, June 24, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Join Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) Director Dr. Kathryn K.

BOOK
YOUR TRIP

Front Porch
Stage is back!
Located in the
lobby area of
the McCormick
Place convention center,
outside
Registration.
This live stage
focuses on solo
acoustic acts
across a wide
range of musical
instruments and
styles.

Gale Primary Sources
Start at the source.

WOMEN'S STUDY ARCHIVE:

WITNESS THE MARCH
TOWARD WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Women's Issues and Identities. This new archive traces the path of
women's issues from past to present-pulling primary sources from
manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals, and more.
Learn more at gale.com/WomensStudies.

Matthew as she discusses the Institute's Community Catalyst Initiative to assist libraries
in developing a deeper understanding of
their role as enablers of community vitality and co-creators of positive change. This
interactive session will delve into what it
means to be a catalyst, describe upcoming
opportunities and explore how institutions
can best leverage federal investments through
collaborations.
Speaking truth to power and being heard
Saturday, June 24, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Libraries constitute a critical national infrastructure that, given the resources, can transform our country. For federal decision-makers
to hear and be persuaded by that message,
advocates need to communicate it effectively.
Speaking truth to power is most successful
when you speak that power's language. Join
this session to explore how to make the best
case for libraries with your elected leaders.

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