Annual Conference & Expo Planning Committee

Description: The Annual Conference Committee (ACC) will work with ALA staff and the contracted event management company to advise on the educational content and attendee experience for this premier event, as well as provide perspectives on potential marketing efforts.

Eligibility: This diverse committee will be representative of the thought leadership in the Association. The ACC will be comprised of a Chair and one representative from each of the following committees (identified as historically being involved with planning necessities):

• Certification Committee
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Committee
• Member Ambassador Committee
• Member Experience Committee
• Product and Service Review Committee
• Professional Development Advisory Committee

The Board of Directors may also include those who have the perspective of the NextGen/First Five community (individuals with five or fewer years in the legal management profession), the local legal community and/or a representative from the Large Firm Administrator community (those from a firm with 100 or more attorneys) if not already represented in the above.

Committee Size: 7–8

Term: 1 year

Appointments per year: 7–8 (6 or 7 from other committees)

Expectations/In-Person Meetings: The Annual Conference & Expo Planning Committee may meet in-person on-site at the prior Annual Conference and/or at ALA Headquarters before the end of the third quarter of the year before the event. The committee may also meet virtually at any time. Service involves on-site duties at the event, participation in calls when planning education (typically bi-weekly until the conference agenda is set and monthly thereafter), and individual committee member assignments. Applicants should have attended at least one previous Annual Conference & Expo.

Call for volunteers: February 2024

Selections made: April 2024  

Board Liaison: Jerry McPeake, MSLA

ALA Headquarters Liaison: Nicole Larson, CAE

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