Select ALA Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference Schedule for Chapters

CalendarSee also ALA’s Conference Planning Calendar, which includes chapter conferences.

ALA Midwinter Meeting, Dallas, TX, January 20–24, 2012

Chapter Relations Committee I, Saturday, January 21, 2012, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Location: Dallas Convention Center, C140

Chapter Relations Committee II, Monday, January 23, 2012, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Location: Dallas Convention Center, C140

Friday, January 20, 2012

Chapter Leaders Forum, 9:30am–4:00 p.m., Location: Omni Hotel, South Side 1

The Chapter Leaders Forum, formerly known as the Orientation for Chapter Leaders Workshop, presented by the ALA Chapter Relations Committee at each ALA Midwinter and Annual, provides a great opportunity for you, as Chapter Leaders (especially incoming leaders), to meet together and discuss topics of interest. The forum provides a full agenda on a variety of topics to help prepare you to lead your association. Presentation areas will include Membership Development and Retention, Organizational Excellence, New Revenue Ideas, Social Media Training, and Advocacy. Includes a full lunch and break. Please enter code ALA4 on your registration form to add this forum.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Council Orientation Session, 8:00–10:00 a.m., Location: Omi Hotel, Dallas B; Chapter Councilor Orientation, 9:00–10:00 a.m., Location: Omni Hotel, South Side 1 (so Chapter Councilors attend 8-9 a.m. meeting and then go to Chapter Councilor Orientation)

Note: Chapter Councilors, see also Monday, January 23, Chapter Councilors Forum.

Chapter Relations Committee I, 1;30–3:30 p.m., Location: Dallas Convention Center, C140

Council Reception, 9:00–10:00 p.m., Location: Omni Hotel, Katy Trail 

Sunday, January 22, 2012

International Council of Library Association Executives (ICLAE), 10:30–Noon, Location: Dallas Convention Center, D222

Money Smart Week @ Your Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Location: Dallas Convention Center, C156

Last year libraries in 30 states participated in Money Smart Week @ your library. Come hear how your library and your state can participate in Money Smart Week @ your library, April 21-28. A national initiative from ALA and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago helps consumers of all ages improve their financial literacy. All types of libraries can participate. Learn about partnership opportunities, resources, and programming ideas.

ALA Council/Executive Board/Membership Information Meeting, 9am-10:00 am, Dallas Convention Center, Ballroom C2-C4

ALA Council I, 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Location: Dallas Convention Center, Ballroom C2-C4

  • ALA-APA Information & Council, 10:15–11:00 am, Location: Dallas Convention Center, Ballroom C2-C4 
  • Council Forum I, 8:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Location: Omni Hotel, Cedars

ALA President's Program, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Location: Dallas Convention Center, Theater 

ALA President's Program Reception, 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m., Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street 

Monday, January 23, 2012

Chapter Relations Committee II, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Location: Dallas Convention Center, C140

Chapter Councilors Forum, 4:00–5:30 p.m. (or 6:00 p.m.), Location: Omni Hotel, Dallas C

ALA Council II, 10am–12:15pm, Location: Dallas Convention Center, Ballroom C2-C4

  • Executive Board Candidates Forum, 12:30–1:30pm, Location: Dallas Convention Center, Ballroom C2-C4
  • Council Forum II, 8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m., Location: Omni Hotel, Arts District 4

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

  • ALA Council III, 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Location: Dallas Convention Center, Ballroom C2-C4

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ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, June 23–28, 2011

ALA Chapter Relations Committee Meetings

Chapter Relations Committee I
Saturday, June 25, 2011
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom B, Hilton New Orleans Riverside (Two Poydras Street, Tel: 1-504-561-0500)

Chapter Relations Committee II
Monday, June 27, 2011
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 392

Other meetings of interest to Chapters at the Annual Conference:

Friday, June 24, 2011

Libraries Build Communities (Event Code ALA3)
8:00am–5:00pm
Location: Morial Convention Center, Lobby J

Chapter Leaders Forum (Event Code ALA7)
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Royal Sonesta Hotel (300 Bourbon Street, Tel   1-504-586-0300), Regal Suite

The Chapter Leaders Forum, formerly known as the Orientation for Chapter Leaders Workshop, presented by the ALA Chapter Relations Committee at each ALA Midwinter and Annual, provides a great opportunity for you, as Chapter Leaders (especially incoming leaders), to meet together and discuss topics of interest. The forum provides a full agenda on a variety of topics to help prepare you to lead your association. Presentation areas will include Membership Development and Retention, Organizational Excellence, New Revenue Ideas, Social Media Training, and Advocacy. Includes a full lunch and break. Please enter code ALA7 on your registration form to add this forum.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Council Orientation Session
8:00–10:00 a.m. Council Orientation Session for New And Re-Elected, 8:00 am - 10:30 am; all councilors are invited to attend this meeting
Location: Morial Convention Center, Ballroom C 

Note: A separate Chapter Councilor Orientation is scheduled only during Midwinter Meetings (from 9:00-10:00, traditionally)

Chapter Councilors, see also Sunday, June 26, Council Forum; Monday, June 27, Chapter Councilors Forum and Council Forum.

Showing the Value of Association Membership
10:30 a.m.-Noon
In the current economic environment, ALA Chapters and Affiliates are striving more than ever to promote the value of membership. A panel of association leaders will discuss their methods/programs for proving that Chapter and Affiliate membership has value. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 395

ALA Membership Meeting I, 3:30–5:00 p.m., Location: Morial Convention Center, Ballroom C 

ALA Opening General Session, 5:30–7:00 p.m., Location: Morial Convention Center, Auditorium

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Council

  • ALA Council/Exec. Bd./Membership Info. Session, 9:00–10:00am, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Location: TBA
  • ALA Council I,10:00am–12:15pm, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Location: TBA
  • ALA-APA Information Session, 12:15–12:45pm, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Location: TBA

Capwiz
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., Location: (Marriott at the Convention Center, 859 Convention Center Boulevard, (504) 613-2888), Room Blaine Kern D

International Council of Library Association Executives (ICLAE)
10:30 a.m.–12:00 noon
Location: (Marriott at the Convention Center, 859 Convention Center Boulevard, (504) 613-2888), Room Blaine Kern D

Council Forum
2:00pm–3:30pm
Location: TBA

ALA President's Program
3:30-5:30pm
Location: Morial Convention Center, TBA 

ALA President's Program Reception
5:30pm–7:00pm
Location: Morial Convention Center, Auditorium Prefunction 

Monday, June 27, 2011

Money Smart Week @ Your Library
10:30-Noon

Hear about the success from across the country of the first ever Money Smart Week @ your library. Learn about great programming ideas that you can copy for next year. An Emerging Leader group will report on lessons learned, and share in new ideas for making 2012 Money Smart Week @ your library even better. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 343

ALA Membership Meeting II
11:30–1:00 p.m.
Location: TBA (canceled?)

Chapter Councilors Forum
4:00–5:30 p.m. (or 6:00 p.m.)
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 245

Monday, June 27

  • ALA Council II, 9am–11:30am, Location: Morial Convention Center, Ballroom C 
  • Council Forum, 8:30–10pm, Location: TBA

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

  • ALA Council III, 8am–12:30pm, Location: Morial Convention Center, Ballroom C