Annual Conference

TCAL 2025 Annual Conference group seated at tables listening to a speaker at the podium

Join us in Galveston

The Texas Council of Academic Libraries (TCAL) Annual Conference is where knowledge, innovation, and collaboration come together and giving you the opportunity to:

Learn from leaders in the academic community
Gain insights from the experiences of fellow deans and directors
Come away with actionable insights

Conference Information

Dates: September 20-22, 2026

Registration

The conference registration deadline is September 16, 2026.

Register

Regular Registration Rates

Member – $209
Nonmember – $256

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Hotel

The TCAL Annual Conference will be held at the beautiful San Luis Resort and Conference Center in Galveston, Texas.

Reserve your room at the San Luis Resort to receive the TCAL discounted group rate!

Reserve Your Room

Note: Select September 20 as your arrival date, then September 22 as your departure date if you are planning to attend the entire conference or call the hotel to reserve your room: 800-392-5937.

The deadline to reserve your room is Friday, September 4th.

Email Robin Morris, Meeting Support Specialist, to inquire about the TCAL Annual Conference.
For sponsorship opportunities, please email Jaime Bare, Vendor Relations and Meetings Coordinator.

TCAL Annual Conference Hotel - San-Luis-Resort-Entrance

Presenter Highlights

Melanie Dolechek, Society for Scholarly Publishing, Executive Director
Presentation: Scholarly Publishing and the Future of Academic Libraries

Melanie has served as the Executive Director of the Society for Scholarly Publishing since 2015 and holds a Master of Science in Management from Baker University, a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kansas State University and is a Certified Association Executive.

Kimberly A. Conner, JD, Lamar University, Director, University Innovation
Presentation: Optimize Access, Invest in Connection: Considerations for the Role of AI in Academic Libraries

Dr. Conner leads efforts to navigate digital transformation, including the integration of artificial intelligence across teaching, learning, and operations. She brings six years of experience in complex litigation and over 20 years in education.

Preliminary Schedule

2026 TCAL Detailed Agenda

Sunday, September 20

6:00 – 7:00 PM - Welcome Happy Hour

Monday, September 21

- 8:30 – 9:30 AM - New and Interim Deans and Directors
- 9:45 AM – 12:15 PM - Keynote and panel discussions
- 12:30 – 2:00 PM - Lunch and breakout discussions
- 2:30 – 4:00 PM – Round Table Discussions
- 4:00 – 5:00 PM - Networking Reception

Tuesday, September 22

8:30 – 9:30 AM – Featured Speaker
10:00 – 11:30 AM – TCAL Business Meeting