ACTAL Virtual 2026: Full Schedule

1:00pm EDT

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:35pm EDT

Welcome to ACTAL Virtual 2026! Hear a bit about the State of ACTAL before we start our sessions. Learn about the organization, great things that we've been up to, and how you can get more involved.

Moderators

Jason Evans Groth

Curator, Moving Image Section, Library of Congress

Jason Evans Groth is the Electronic Technologies Librarian at University of Virginia, where he helps manage the Robertson Media Center (RMC) and is the lead manager of the RMC Audio Studio. He provides instruction in media making, especially audio and video instruction, and consults... Read More →

Oscar Keyes

Jen Nichols

Vanessa Rodriguez

Kelsey Scheaffer

Emily Thompson

Director, Studio, UTC Library

Emily Thompson is Director of the UTC Library Studio. Originally from Montana, Emily earned a bachelor’s (BA) degree in theatre from Drake University. She has taught English in South Korea and Taiwan. At the University of Michigan, she earned a master’s degree (MSI) in Library... Read More →

Speakers

Amanda McCollom

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:35pm EDT
TBA

All Conference Event

4:30pm EDT

PROJECTions

Thursday July 30, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

TBA

Join us for PROJECTions and a conference wrap up! PROJECTions are short video presentations similar to lightning talks designed to show off quick projects. We have 7 PROJECTions before we wrap up before ACTAL Annual November 2026.

Speakers