Annual Convention Wednesday Morning Highlights

| May 01, 2012

This highlight list for the morning of Wednesday, May 2, features events gathered from the online program grid, Guide to the Stars, and more! Visit the online program grid's event search or the interactive digital version of the program for a full list of sessions and more details.

9:00 a.m.

At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, the IRA Annual Convention features invited speaker Debbie Diller in room 190AB, Teaching Edge with Ernest Morrell in room W375B, as well as many other sessions, workshops, and symposia.

The Exhibit Hall opens at 9:00 a.m. Brod Bagert (Booth #2139) and Annie Crawley (Booth #1548) are signing books all day. The following authors have book signings at 9:00 a.m.: Michael Shoulders (Booth #2117), Christopher Paul Curtis (Booth #1314), Patricia McCormick (Booth #1255), Jim Murphy (Booth #1314), Erin E. Stead (Booth #1255), Philip Christian Stead (Booth #1255), Jacqueline Woodson (Booth #1255), Cathy Kaemmerlen (Booth #1630), and Jerry Pallotta (Booth #1524). Visit the Guide to the Stars for more information on book signings.

The IRA Membership Booth (Hall F2, across from the Registration area) offers a Membership Benefits Introduction presentation at 9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

These book signings begin at 9:30 a.m.: Valerie Ellery (IRA Bookstore Booth #2247), Michael Shoulders (Booth #2117), David Geister (Booth #2411), Laura Numeroff (Booth #2240), and George O’Connor (Booth #2440). Visit the Guide to the Stars for more information on book signings.

There is also an IRA Journals Overview + Online Navigation presentation at the IRA Membership Booth (Hall F2, across from the Registration area) at 9:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

Visit the IRA Membership Booth (Hall F2, across from the Registration area) for a coffee break, sponsored by Thinkfinity | VerizonFoundation, starting at 10:00 a.m. These authors will be signing books at this time: Marilyn Pryle (Booth #1314), Jennifer Wells (Booth #2148), Nancy Boyles (Booth #929), Christopher Paul Curtis (Booth #1142), Candace Fleming (Booth #1255), Steven L. Layne (Booth #1640), Jane Yolen (Booth #1726), J. Patrick Lewis (Booth #1542). Visit the Guide to the Stars for more information on book signings.

10:30 a.m.

A Membership Benefits Introduction is presented at the IRA Membership Booth (Hall F2, across from the Registration area) at 10:30 a.m, and these authors have book signings: Karen Romano Young (Booth #2440), Dorothy Barnhouse (Booth #2725), Stuart J. Murphy (Booth #1544), Greg Neri (Booth #1255), Vicki Vinton (Booth #2725), and Sally M. Walker (Booth #1255). At 10:45 a.m. Kwame Alexander signs books at Booth #2411. Visit the Guide to the Stars for more information on book signings.

11:00 a.m.

The Teaching Edge series features Lori Oczkus presents at 11:00 a.m. in room W375B, and the Graphic Novel Author Panel includes Colleen AF Veneble, George O'Connor, and Geoffrey Hayes in room 183A. Many more sessions begin at 11:00 a.m. as well.

At 11:00 a.m. come to the IRA Membership Booth (Hall F2, across from the Registration area) for an IRA Journals Overview + Online Navigation presentation. Also, Kelly Bergman (Booth #1314), Jody Feldman (Booth #2240), Jane Yolen (Booth #2611), and Steven L. Layne (Booth #1630) will be signing their books. Visit the Guide to the Stars for more information on book signings.

11:30 a.m.

Stop by the IRA Membership Booth (Hall F2, across from the Registration area) at 11:30 a.m. for free popcorn! Then get books signed by Harvey (Smokey) Daniels (Booth #2725) and Steven Zemelman (Booth #2725). Visit the Guide to the Stars for more information on book signings.

Reminders

Event times and locations are subject to change. Remember to "like" the 57th Annual Convention, Chicago 2012 on Facebook and "follow" ReadingToday and the #IRA2012 hashtag on Twitter to see posts and updates throughout the day!

Check Reading Today Online after 7:00 a.m. tomorrow for the Wednesday afternoon overview.