About Us

The SOUCABL Conference began in 2019 as a uniquely affordable opportunity for academic business librarians in the U.S. South for professional development, networking and community building. SOUCABL also includes a generous vendor community that fully sponsors the conference, and makes up an integral part of the annual programming. The conference prioritizes participation from the  District of Columbia and 14 Southern states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.


Board of Directors

Trip WyckoffFlorida State University
Jean ClenneyUniversity of South Carolina

2026 Planning Committee Members

Trip WyckoffFlorida State University
Jean ClenneyUniversity of South Carolina
Jennifer HorneUniversity of Kentucky
Kristy CunninghamAustin Peay State University
HD McKayVanderbilt University
Christina GangwischGeorgia State University
Kara Van Abel University of Alabama at Birmingham

2026 Hosting Committee Members

Kelly LaVoiceVanderbilt University
Robbi De PeriVanderbilt University
Chuck (Charles) KnightVanderbilt University
John Paul MartinezVanderbilt University
Brenna BiermanVanderbilt University
Nadia Merritt Vanderbilt University
Ryan Yoakum Belmont University