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Hello Officers,
Please join us at TLA Annual Assembly on July 6-8, 2022, in Austin at the Hyatt Regency. Participants will include members of the TLA 2023 Conference Planning Committee, TLA Council, and TLA Executive Board; and Unit Officers and Standing Committee Chairs. Please make sure the other officers in your unit are aware of this event.
Sessions will include conference planning sessions and officer training for effective meetings, unit communication and engagement, unit financial management and the second part of Mariama Boney’s DEI Officer Training.
Registration is free, but attendees will be responsible for hotel and travel. For more information, visit the Annual Assembly page and register today!
Council I Meeting: 4-5pm, Jul 7, 2022
Council II Meeting: 11-12pm, Jul 8, 2022
All unit and committee business meetings will be held virtually before June 30 to maintain equity and access and encourage increased engagement for TLA members. Schedule your meeting today and invite the rest of your unit through TLA Engage.
The Conference Planning Committee is seeking proposals for the 2023 TLA Annual Conference. Anyone interested in sharing their experiences, ideas, or the latest technologies that can benefit the greater Texas library community is encouraged to submit a presentation proposal. View the Presentation Opportunities page for more information. The Conference Proposal form is due by June 20.
Chairs and web administrators, everyone should have received the login to edit their webpage. Please review your unit’s webpage and update any outdated information.
District Chairs, please complete this form with the date and location of your Fall District Meeting before June 15. Please contact Kelly Mantay with any questions regarding District Meeting planning.
There is still time to register for Launch– July 24-25, at the Westin Austin at the Domain, see information in Upcoming Events section below.
Join me on Zoom this Thursday, June 9, at 3:30pm for Officer Office Hours.
Upcoming Events
TALL TEXANS | November 13-17, 2022 | Lake Dallas
The TALL Texans application is open! Click here to apply through the Members Only portal. TALL Texans 2022 will be held in person at Montserrat Retreat Center, Lake Dallas. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2022.
Email Lovdy Grossman for more information.
TLA SUMMIT | Registration open until June 27 | Virtual
Based on popular demand, registration for TLA Summit has been extended until June 27. Although the live event has concluded, you can register to watch all the recordings and receive CE credit for the 40+ sessions presented during TLA Summit. Videos will be available for viewing until July 3. Register here.
LAUNCH | July 24-25 | Austin, TX
Leadership training for library professionals with less than 5 years of experience. Registration is $225, and the event will be at the Westin Austin at the Domain. REGISTER
Please refer to the Officer Checklist for all upcoming deadlines. Here is the 2022 Member Count by Unit.
As always, if there are any questions please feel free to email me at christyr@txla.org or call, 512-328-1518 ext. 153.
Thanks,
Christy
Christy Reynolds
Membership Coordinator
Texas Library Association
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