PLA 2026 Conference Program Subcommittee
Charge
To work with the national conference committee and PLA staff to develop the programming for the national conference; to identify and develop program topics for the conference and pre- and post-conferences; to stimulate program development and implementation among members and membership units; to review and approve individual programs and program scheduling; to approve presenters and coordinators of individual programs; to recommend to the PLA board of directors for their approval pre- and post-conferences; to coordinate schedule and program with PLA staff; to act as liaisons to program organizers to facilitate high quality presentations.
Deliverables and outcomes:
- Review all proposals for educational programming at PLA Conference (each reviewer will typically be assigned 100–150 proposals to review)
- Identify key trends, issues, and challenges currently facing public libraries and ensure they are represented in educational programming at PLA Conference
- Increase equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice at PLA Conference by selecting educational programming that represents diverse groups and points of view
Expected time commitment:
- Review PLA Conference proposals (10–20 hours, from June to August 2021)
- Attend virtual meetings (3–5 hours/year)
- Review and respond to emails and ALA Connect messages (5–10 hours hours/year)
- Attend orientation and provide assistance on-site at PLA Conference (3–5 hours plus travel time)
Desired skills, knowledge, or experience:
- Familiarity with current issues and challenges facing public libraries
- Expertise in one or more core areas of library services (e.g. Serving Adults, Serving Youth, Tech Services, Leadership, Technology, etc.)
- Ability to represent and advocate for current professional development needs in the public library field
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All PLA Committees are formed by action of the PLA Board of Directors, which is elected by PLA Members. In 2008, PLA's committees were restructured by a vote of the membership.
The PLA 2024 Conference Program Subcommittee consists of members appointed from the membership at large serving 2 year terms and led by a chair.
Established at the request of the PLA Board.
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