Mission

• To study convention procedures to set standards for booth rental, space assignment, exhibit hours, and information for exhibitors to plan an effective display.
• To act as an interface between exhibitors and the Association.

Responsibilities

The Exhibits Round Table is unique among ALA units in that librarians and exhibitors share both the leadership positions and membership of ERT. The Round Table provides a venue for communication and cooperation between the exhibitors at library conferences and ALA for the purpose of making the exhibits an effective part of conference.

Events

Exhibits Round Table Membership Meeting

Promotional Activities

• Authors Forum at Midwinter: Well-known popular authors participate in a panel discussion of their most recent books in a room near the exhibit hall. Immediately following the forum these authors will join the exhibitors at the All Conference Reception to sign autographs for ALA attendees.
• Technology Showcase at Midwinter: Monday, on the exhibit floor, participating companies have the opportunity to showcase their latest technological products in individual sessions.
• ERT Silent Auction at Annual: The Silent Auction is held to benefit the ERT Scholarship Fund. Exhibiting vendors donate products or services to be auctioned during the conference. Items are displayed in the Silent Auction area near the exhibit hall and donors receive a recognition sign to disply in their booth.

News

2008 Chris Hoy/ERT Scholarship winner is announced.

Membership

Popular Resources

• ALA Exhibitors Page
• ALA Conference and Event Calendar

Executive Board

Officers:

• Chair:Kathy Young, Gale, a part of Cengage Learning
• Vice Chair-Vendor: Joseph Frueh, Agati, Inc.
• Vice Chair-Librarian: Kay Runge, KKRunge Associates
• Secretary: John Ison, Demco, Inc.
• Treasurer: Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr., The Ferguson Library

Vendor members:

Jay Askuvich, Midwest Library Service; Althena Michael, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Gene Shimshock, Innovative Interfaces; Todd Voorhees, American Psychological Association;Osha Rose Gula, EBSCO Publishing; Marcus Robertson, LibLime

Librarian Members:

Geneva Holliday, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

ALA Staff:

Patrick Murphy; Amy R. McGuigan; Deidre Ross

Committees

Standing Committee

• Membership Committee: Kathy Young; Ernest Di Mattia
• Silent Auction Committee: Kathy Young, Chair ; Kelly Bullock; Geneva Holliday
• Web Site Committee: Geneva Holliday

Ad Hoc Committees

• Task Force on Conference Programming and Exhibit Hours: Kay Runge, Chair; ERT Board
• Task Force on Coroporate Member Dues and Benefits: John Chrastka; Kathy Young; Kay Runge

Liaisons

• Round Table Coordinating Committee: Kay Runge
• ALA Conference Coordinating Committee: Kathy Young
• Budget Analysis Review Committee: Ernie DiMattia
• ERT-Sponsored Programs Committee: Kathy Young
• ALA Executive Board: Fran Buckley
• ALA Task Force on Electronic Member Participaton: Ernie DiMattia