The mission of the New Members Round Table (NMRT) is to help those who have been association members less than ten years become actively involved in the association and the profession.
Learn more about NMRT on the ALA website.
The Annual Conference Local Information Committee prepares guides to the ALA Annual Conference host city, providing local information of interest to NMRT members and other conference attendees, especially budget travelers. The Committee identifies programs and services that will enhance NMRT's goal and mission for conference attendees. The Annual Conference Local Information Committee is a special non-voting committee.
Provides local information on ALA Annual Conference host city for NMRT committees. Plans an event that would happen at the same time and location as the Annual Conference that would be designed for new members to network and be a fundraiser for NMRT.
Make local contacts to acquire information needed by requesting committee, develop a resource for publication online and/or in print. Coordinate publicity and distribution of Annual Conference Local Information Guide.
Follow the ALA Conference calendar. The deadline for getting the information on ticketed events (like the field trip) into Conference Services is 10/1.
The Annual Conference Local Information Committee maintains records of all correspondence and contracts with groups affiliated with local arrangements. Output documents are housed on ALA Connect. The committee utilizes a gmail address for correspondence at: NMRTLocalInfo@gmail.com
The Annual Conference Local Information Committee submits written reports to the NMRT President and the Executive Committee at the Midwinter Meeting, at the Annual Conference, and at other times upon request. When appropriate, articles and publications may be submitted to the Footnotes Editor.
Last Reviewed: October 2015