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; (6) To assist in identifying and reviewing potential major speakers and programs for all conference events.

Categories:

Roster

Ms. Lauren Sarah Kehoe

(RUSA Accessibility Assembly Representative, September 16, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Kevin A. R. King

(Exhibits Liaison, July 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Elizabeth Nebeker

(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Dr. Molly D. Boyd

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Paul Graller

(Member, March 24, 2021, to June 30, 2099)

Mr. Bradley J. Kuykendall

(Councilor-at-Large, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Elizabeth Nebeker

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Christina Rodriques

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Edenia M. Hernandez

(Chapter Councilor, September 12, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Dr. Corinthia Price

(Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Ms. Sharon S. Amastae

(United For Libraries Representative, August 11, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Trisha A. Burns

(PLA Representative, July 29, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Angela Moffett

(ALSC Representative, September 5, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Mark D. Robison

(Round Table Representative, September 13, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Alicia Hamann

(Primary Staff Liaison, September 15, 2025, to December 31, 2050)

Ms. Rebecca Headrick

(Staff Liaison, September 15, 2025, to December 31, 2050)

Yvonne A. McLean

(Staff Liaison, May 1, 2020, to December 31, 2099)

Kara Stachowiak

(Staff Liaison, June 5, 2023, to June 30, 2050)

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Composition

Twelve (12) Members, which includes the Chair

  • 1 representative from Executive Board;
  • 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;
  • 4 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

Subcommitees and Task Forces