ACRL 2027 President's Program Planning Committee

Charge

Identify topic and potential speaker(s) for and plan the ACRL president's program to be offered at the ALA Annual
Conference.

ACRL 2027 President's Program Planning Committee Contact Info

Margot Conahan

Manager of Professional Development

Association of College & Research Libraries

American Library Association

312-280-2522

mconahan@ala.org

Roster

Ms. Pat Hawthorne

(Co-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Robert H. McDonald

(Co-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Emily Daly

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

Ms. Lindsay Matts-Benson

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

Dr. Marilyn N. Ochoa

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

Paul Kaylen John Robbins

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

Mr. Charles T. Watkinson

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

Dr. Alexia Hudson-Ward

(Board Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Margot Conahan

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Megan R. Griffin

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

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Resources

ALA Connect Space - TBD

Composition

  • Minimum of five members.
  • Chair serves as ex-officio representative to the ACRL Professional Development Committee.

Origin

The President's Program Planning Committee was established by the ACRL Board of Directors.

Staff Liaison

Margot Conahan
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
225 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL  60601
E-mail: mconahan@ala.org

Get Involved

Volunteers will need to complete the volunteer form. Committee service that begins July 1. More information, including volunteer deadlines and requirements, can be found on the ACRL volunteer site