Conference Committee

Charge

1) To recommend additions and changes to ALA Policy A.7 (Conferences and Meetings) as appropriate; 2) To recommend policies to Council for the coordination and scheduling of conference programming and for simplification of meeting scheduling, including use of technologies; 3) To recommend to Council policies guiding the selection of Conference and Meeting sites and dates; 4) To review recommendations of specific sites and dates prior to their presentation by Conference Services to the ALA Executive Board; and 5) To recommend to Council and to ALA staff a means for communications with the membership to hear their concerns about Conference and Meeting procedures and policies.

Roster

Clara Nalli Bohrer (Chair, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019)

Ms. Patricia M. Wong (Executive Board Member, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)

Julie Kane (Member, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020)

Robin Kear (Member, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020)

Mr. Mike L. Marlin (Member, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020)

Matt Beckstrom (Chapter Councilor, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)

Mr. Jack Martin, JR. (Chapter Councilor, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020)

Peggy J. Danhof (Division Representative, July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2020)

Mr. Franklin L. Escobedo (Division Representative, June 30, 2017, to July 1, 2019)

Mr. Simon J.M. Healey (ASGCLA/Accessibility Representative, August 15, 2017, to June 30, 2019)

Alesia M. McManus (Division Representative, July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2020)

Mr. Bradley J. Kuykendall (Intern, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)

Mrs. Lavoris Martin (Intern, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020)

Ms. Mary W. Ghikas (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2020)

Earla Jones, MS, CMP (Staff Liaison, January 23, 2019, to July 31, 2021)

Alee Navarro (Staff Liaison, June 30, 2014, to June 30, 2020)

Lina Zabaneh (Staff Liaison, September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2020)

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Resources

FAQ on ALA Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference

1999 Annual Conference:
A Study Document Prepared by the ALA Conference Committee

Cover Memo
Study Document
Key Facts- ALA Annual Conference
March Meeting
Options for Change
Sample Track
Q&A

Composition

Eleven (11) Members, which includes the Chair

1 representative from Executive Board;
1 Exhibits Round Table representative, appointed by ERT;
3 Division representatives, to be selected by the divisions in a manner which they jointly find appropriate;
2 Council representatives (1 at-large, 1 chapter), to be appointed by the President-elect
1 Round Table representative (excluding ERT), elected by Round Table Coordinating Committee;
1 representative from the ASCLA Accessibility Assembly, appointed by the ASCLA appointing officer in consultation with the Accessibility Assembly;
2 Association members appointed by the President-elect;

In addition as ex-officio members: the ALA Senior Associate Executive Director, Member Programs and Services, and the ALA Director of Conference Services

Subcommittees & Task Forces

Eleven (11) Members, which includes the Chair

1 representative from Executive Board;
1 Exhibits Round Table representative, appointed by ERT;
3 Division representatives, to be selected by the divisions in a manner which they jointly find appropriate;
2 Council representatives (1 at-large, 1 chapter), to be appointed by the President-elect
1 Round Table representative (excluding ERT), elected by Round Table Coordinating Committee;
1 representative from the ASCLA Accessibility Assembly, appointed by the ASCLA appointing officer in consultation with the Accessibility Assembly;
2 Association members appointed by the President-elect;

In addition as ex-officio members: the ALA Senior Associate Executive Director, Member Programs and Services, and the ALA Director of Conference Services