Association Leaders Forum

Sunday, January 29, 2023

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 286-287

Presidents, directors, board members and others in association leadership will discuss a variety of topics related to successful association management. The topics will include Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, statewide ecosystems, advocacy, strategic planning and best practices. The Association Leaders Forum, presented by the ALA Chapter Relations Committee, Chapter Relations Office and Public Policy and Advocacy, provides a fantastic opportunity for Association Leaders (Chapters, Affiliates, etc.) to network and focus on items of development for themselves and their associations.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, a participant will be better prepared and better connected to lead their associations.
Upon completion, a participant will come away with strategies with partners to increase the visibility of libraries in their state or region.
Upon completion, a participant will be able to take best management practices back to their associations for application.

Content Leader(s)

Brianna Hoffman, MLS (she/her/hers)

Executive Director
Washington Library Association (State)

Staff Liaison(s)

JM

Jon Martin (he/him/his)

Program Manager
Chapter Relations Office

Content Leader(s)

Lisa Varga, MLS

Executive Director
Virginia Library Association