Name: Gather in Community: Welcome & Keynote Session with Kelly J. Baptist
Start: 2025-03-09T08:30:00-0400
End: 2025-03-09T10:00:00-0400

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Sunday March 9, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT

DeVos Ballroom A/B

Day 2 Conference Schedule
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Gather in Community: Welcome & Intro
Start your day by coming together for a warm welcome and exciting announcements! We’ll celebrate the 30 Under 30 Award recipients, share the results of the election, and reveal the 2026 theme.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote General Session: Kelly J. Baptist
Join us as we kick off Day 2 with a keynote session from Kelly J. Baptist. In her presentation, "The Art of Taking A Breath," Kelly will guide us to pause, reflect, and embrace the power of being present. As literacy educators, we often keep moving forward, but what happens when we intentionally take a breath? Kelly will help us explore the importance of balance, renewal, and purpose in our work every day.
Let’s gather in community, take a collective breath, and set the tone for a meaningful and enriching Day 2 of the conference!

Speakers

Kelly J. Baptist

Kelly J. Baptist is the award-winning author of eight books for kids, including Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero, The Electric Slide and Kai, and the NAACP Image Award-nominated Eb & Flow. Kelly was the 2023 Gwen Frostic Award recipient. She lives and writes in Southwest Michigan, where her... Read More →

Sunday March 9, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
DeVos Ballroom A/B

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69th MRA Conference

Kelly J. Baptist

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