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
Robin Kear
(Chair,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2021)
Mr. Larry P. Neal
(Board Representative,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2021)
Matt Beckstrom
(Past-Chair,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2021)
Katherine Benford
(Member,
May 1, 2020, to
December 31, 2099)
John C. DeSantis
(Member,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2022)
Jennifer L. Ferriss
(Member,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2022)
Alicia Hamann
(Member,
May 1, 2020, to
December 31, 2099)
Donna Hunter
(Member,
May 1, 2020, to
December 31, 2099)
Megan Kaiko
(Member,
May 1, 2020, to
December 31, 2099)
Robin Kear
(Member,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2022)
Yvonne A. McLean
(Member,
May 1, 2020, to
December 31, 2099)
Constance M. Wade
(Member,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Ms. Patty M. Wong
(Member,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2021)
Mr. Simon J.M. Healey
(ASGCLA/Accessibility Representative,
August 15, 2017, to
June 30, 2021)
Brandy A. McNeil
(PLA Representative,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2021)
Ms. Elenita Chmilowski
(ERT Representative,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Ms. Georgette Spratling
(Committee Associate,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2022)
Emily Day
(Staff Liaison,
November 4, 2019, to
November 4, 2025)
Tracie D. Hall
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2021)
Earla Jones
(Staff Liaison,
January 23, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Lina Zabaneh
(Staff Liaison,
September 1, 2018, to
June 30, 2021)
Katherine Benford
(Staff,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2021)
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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 RUSA Accessibility Assembly, appointed by the RUSA 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 RUSA Accessibility Assembly, appointed by the RUSA 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