Officer Governance Training and Workshop

Join us July 9 – 10

Whether you are brand new to serving in a TLA leadership role or you are a seasoned TLA Unit officer, you will learn something new and be better prepared for the coming year. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other TLA volunteer leaders, brainstorm ideas for the coming year, and get all of your TLA questions answered! All District, Division and Round Table officers should plan to attend.

Several TLA standing committees meet in-conjunction with the Officer Governance Training Workshop (OGTW). Members of the Reading List Coordination, TBA Program and Selection, Bylaws. and Conference Planning Committees should plan to attend. Onboarding for other TLA standing committee chairs is done virtually. Questions? Contact TLA.

Location

OGTW 2026 will take place at the Marriott North Austin located at 2600 La Frontera Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78681

2026 Officer Governance Training and Workshop Agenda

OGTW Speakers

Opening Session — Librarians in Charge: Why the Most Valuable Intelligence Has Always Been Human

Thursday, July 9, 2026
Presented by: Amy Hermon

In an era of artificial intelligence, information overload, and eroding public trust, one profession has been solving these problems all along. Librarians are not relics of a pre-digital age but the most relevant professionals in it.Librarians bring something no algorithm can replicate: institutional knowledge, contextual judgment, and, most importantly, the human relationship with the people we serve. We will explore what makes librarians uniquely equipped to lead in the age of AI, why the communities we serve need us now more than ever, and how to claim that expertise with the confidence it deserves.

A graduate of University of Michigan and Wayne State University, Amy has been a school librarian in Metro Detroit for 19 years. Recipient of MASL’s 2020 Award for the Promotion of School Library Media Programs and in 2025 awarded Contribution to the Profession. Named one of Library Journal’s Movers and Shakers for 2022, Amy discovered podcasts could create a global listening community even during a pandemic. As host of School Librarians United Podcast, Amy has interviewed more than 170 school librarians in 34 states, Canada, UK, Ghana, Australia and New Zealand. Now in Season 8 with 366 episodes downloaded in all 50 States and 153 countries. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Closing Session — Leadership Identity: From Role to Impact

Friday, July 10, 2026

Presented by: Dr. Adrienne Aldaco

Through reflection, conversation, and a little friendly competition, participants will explore what it means to lead with intention, show up with authenticity, and leave a legacy that amplifies the TLA mission long after their term ends. Participants will leave this session energized, equipped, and connected with a clearer sense of who they are as leaders and the impact only they can make.

Dr. Adrienne Aldaco is a people-first leader, coach, and strategist who has spent more than 20 years doing one thing really well: helping people recognize the power they already carry. From the classroom to the boardroom, she has walked alongside educators, leaders, and organizations through real transformation. She currently leads complex, high-stakes initiatives at Austin ISD and is the founder of Sunglow Coaching, where she helps leaders and teams unlock their potential, shift their culture, and lead with greater clarity and purpose. Dr. Aldaco doesn’t just talk about leadership, she lives it, and today, she’s here to help you do the same.

Join us July 9 – 10

Location

OGTW Speakers

Opening Session — Librarians in Charge: Why the Most Valuable Intelligence Has Always Been Human

Closing Session — Leadership Identity: From Role to Impact

Thank you OGTW Sponsors!