2024 AAHSL Annual Meeting
November 7-8 | Atlanta, GA

Pricing  |  Hotel Info  |  Program |  Event Policies |  Things to Do


The Association of Academic Health Sciences Library (AAHSL) Annual Meeting is held in conjunction with the 
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Annual Meeting. While they are held in conjunction, the programs are completely separate this year. The AAHSL Annual Meeting activities will take place on November 7-8 in Atlanta, GA.  

Online registration is now closed. Registration will be available onsite at Emory Conference Center Hotel.


Pricing

Directors of AAHSL Member Institutions: Complimentary
Additional Employees of AAHSL Member Institutions: $250/guest
Non-Members: $350


Annual Meeting Terms, Conditions, and Policies

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received by Tuesday, October 1, 2024 will be refunded, less a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Substitutions can be made at any time. If you have any questions, please contact the office at [email protected].

AAHSL Code of Conduct

AAHSL has established an Event Code of Conduct to serve as a guideline for the professional conduct of anyone attending or participating in an AAHSL Event, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. We expect you to follow this Code so that you and other participants can enjoy the Event responsibly and with respect for the rights of others

Health and Wellness Policy

Knowingly, and at my own risk, I am participating in the AAHSL 2024 Annual Meeting. I do hereby waive release any and all claims against AAHSL (Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries) and any employees, event contractors, volunteers, or officials of these organizations from any claim of injury (including death) that I may incur as a result of my participation in the event.

I further hereby certify that I have full knowledge of the risks involved in this event. If, however, as a result of my participation in the AAHSL 2024 Annual Meeting, I require medical attention, I hereby give consent to authorize medical personnel to provide such medical care as deemed necessary and all medical treatment is my financial responsibility.


Hotel Info

The AAHSL room block at the Emory Conference Center Hotel and the Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory hotel are currently sold out. AAHSL has secured additional rooms at another nearby hotel.

Location: Emory Conference Center Hotel
Room rate: Starting at $195

Alternate hotel option:

Location: Courtyard Atlanta Executive Park/Emory
Room rate: Starting at $195

Located at 1236 Executive Park Drive, in Atlanta, rooms at the Courtyard Atlanta Executive Park/Emory are available for check-in on November 6 and check-out on November 9. The last day to book is October 16, 2024. If booking your accommodations by phone (888-236-2427), please reference the AAHSL Room Block when making your reservation.


Things to Do

So much to do, so much to see! Explore Atlanta and check out some area attractions.

Georgia Aquarium

World of Coca Cola

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Fernbank Science Center

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

Atlanta History Center

High Museum of Art


Places to Eat

The greater Atlanta area offers some fabulous dining opportunities, too many to list! Here are some options near the meeting venue:

The Club Room - in the hotel

The General Muir - .1 Miles away 

SriThai Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar - .1 Miles away 

The Gumbo Gourmet - .2 Miles away 

Boruboru Sushi - .09 Miles away 


Program

Times and activities are subject to change.

Wednesday, October 16
9:30 - 10:30 AM

2024 Virtual Annual Business Meeting

View the Recording
Wednesday, November 6
7:30 - 8:00 AM Fellows Breakfast  
8:00 AM–5:00 PM Fellows Orientation Peachtree Creek 
12:001:00 PM Fellows Orientation Lunch with the Board  
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting Trillium Board Room
Thursday, November 7

8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Board of Directors Meeting

Trillium Board Room

8:00 AM–12:00 PM

New and Interim Directors Symposium (by invitation only)

Building Your Leadership Brand

Jennifer B. Litchman, MA
Senior Vice President for External Relations
University of Maryland, Baltimore

Peachtree Creek

12:00–1:00 PM

All Attendee Annual Meeting Kick-Off Lunch

Silverbell Pavilion

1:00–1:30 PM

President’s Welcome - Stephanie Fulton
Land Acknowledgment
PEC Chair describing the conference & code of conduct
Speed Networking

Silverbell Pavilion

1:30–4:30 PM

Workshop: Fostering an Inclusive Environment for Academic Health Sciences Library Staff

Lisa Fenn, BA, MA
Senior Director of Belonging, Diversity and Equity for Emory Libraries, Carlos Museum

Silverbell Pavilion

 5:00–7:00 PM  New Directors Dinner with The AAHSL Board (by invitation only)  
Friday, November 8

7:30–9:00 AM

All Member Networking Breakfast

Silverbell Pavilion

9:00–9:15 AM

Welcome - Day 2

Silverbell Pavilion

9:15–10:00 AM

Onboarding and Education of Librarians New to Health Sciences Task Force Sharing and Member Feedback Roundtables

Task Force Members:
Zary Kamarei, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (co-chair)
Deb Werner, University of Chicago (co-chair)
Melissa Helwig, Dalhousie University (member)
Melissa Rethlefsen, University of New Mexico (member)

Silverbell Pavilion

10:00–10:15 AM

Networking Break

Silverbell Pavilion

10:15–11:45 AM

Education Session: AI Case Presentations

Moderator
Jennifer Raynor, University of Rochester Medical Center (NY)

Panel
Tiffany Garrett, Roseman University of Health Sciences
Joey Nicholson, NYU Langone Health
Philip Walker, Vanderbilt University
Marie Ascher, New York Medical College
Jan Kuebel-Hernandez, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Jeff Slagell, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Emily Glenn, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Silverbell Pavilion

12:00–1:00 PM

All Member Networking Lunch

Silverbell Pavilion

1:152:15 PM

Education Session: Open Science Panel

Moderator
Heather Holmes, Medical University of South Carolina

Panel
Jason Burton, UCLA
Hsinliang Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Liz Lorbeer, Western Michigan University of Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine

Silverbell Pavilion

2:152:30 PM

Networking Break

Silverbell Pavilion

2:304:00 PM

Matheson Lecture | Melissa Boneta Davis, PhD

Introduction by Joe Swanson, Jr., Morehouse School of Medicine

Silverbell Pavilion

4:307:00 PM

Annual Meeting Reception

Hosted by Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library at Emory University