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AASL Candidates Forum @ ALA Midwinter

  • 1.  AASL Candidates Forum @ ALA Midwinter

    Posted Jan 18, 2017 09:50 PM

    If you are attending ALA Midwinter, I invite & encourage you to attend the AASL Candidates Forum. This is your opportunity to listen to the candidate who will be on the ALA ballot this Spring. The AASL slate of candidates can be found here: http://www.ala.org/aasl/about/elections 


    REMEMBER - even if you cannot attend the Candidates Forum, EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE and be sure and vote during the ALA elections this Spring. It is important for you to ensure school librarians are represented at the national level.  


    We look forward to seeing you at the AASL Candidates Forum at ALA Midwinter-Atlanta in room GWCC B203 on Sunday, January 22nd. There will be coffee and muffins available to help start your day.  Candidate speeches begin at 8am and end around 9am. 


    AASL President candidates (press release): http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2016/12/hilliker-keeling-and-lewis-seek-2018-19-aasl-presidency


    While at Midwinter and the Candidates Forum, take a moment to introduce yourself to AASL Board members (http://www.ala.org/aasl/about/board) and the AASL Leadership Development Committee members. We look forward to the opportunity to shake your hand and thank you for your willingness to engage in the election process.


    If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at lesliepreddy@hotmail.com or text me at 317.670.4251


    AASL Leadership Development Committee
    Leslie Preddy, Chair and AASL Immediate Past President
    Lori Donovan
    Karen Gavigan
    Susan Grigsby
    Yapha  Mason
    Margaret Montgomery
    Devona Pendergrass
    Cindy Pfeiffer
    Terrence Young