Conference attendees were able to enjoy this view from their hotel
The Port Towne Magic Jazz Band at the conference’s Grand Opening ceremony
Right after the ribbon cutting, with VLA President Matt Todd, Rebecca K. Miller and VLA Past President John A. Moorman
Eager librarians waiting to enter the exhibit hall
VLA President Matt Todd, with Keynote Speaker Rebecca Kamen
At the Opening General Session: Elizabeth Tai, Diantha McCauley, VALL President Michele Gernhardt, and VALL Vice-President/President Elect Suzanne B. Corriell
Portsmouth Mayor Kenneth I. White speaks at the Opening General Session
Keynote Speaker Rebecca Kamen, Professor of Art at Northern Virginia Community College
Printed book turned into artform by one of keynote speaker Rebecca Kamen’s art students
From The Legally Literate Librarian session: Greg Stoner, Williams Mullen; Terry Long, VA State Law Library; and Jeanne Ullian, Williams Mullen
From the Conference Social: VALL President Michele Gernhardt and Ben Almoite, from the VA State Law Library
Librarians know how to have a good time at the conference social!
President Michele Gernhardt leads the VALL Business Meeting
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum — one of the local attractions conference attendees were able to enjoy
Lovely house in Olde Towne Portsmouth
