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June 2013
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MLA/DLA Conference Committee Meeting Jan. 21, 2015 2pm-4pm
Where: Online, Blackboard Collaborate: http://bit.ly/BBC-MLA-Meeting
Purpose: To review our timeline in order to see where we are in the process so everyone can say they understand what is expected of them in the coming months and to start increasing marketing and excitement around the conference and registration.
Objectives:• Assess the committee's timeline from Jan. 21 - May 8 in order to prioritize tasks and make sound assignments. • Discuss the online conference brochure in order to (possibly) have a start date for Lanyrd designees to begin inputting data. • List at least three different avenues to market/communicate our preconferences and programs to potential conference attendees and
their supervisors/admins. • Demonstrate how to correctly complete your FCF forms on the wiki by the due date: Feb. 20.
2pm: Important Announcement from JZ
2:20pm: As Time Goes By: Timeline review. What still has to be done and who's doing it?
2:40pm: Marketing Moments• Brainstorming marketing and communication avenues, the usual and unusual.• Share examples/templates• Get commitments from program/event planners on how frequently they'll be able to market their programs and events. What can we
feasibly do?
3:00pm: Margaret: Brochure and Registration update and discussion.
3:30pm: Quickie Wiki with Katilyn: Final Checklist Forms
3:40pm: Open Mic: Questions, Comments, Updates to share in one minute or less?
4:00pm: Farewell.
JZ Announcement
JZ Announcement
• Stepping down as Conference Director– Effective today, after the meeting.
• Why I’m quitting: – No longer the right person for the job– Removing myself from the position is the best way
• Why the conference will be great:– Big stuff is (almost) done (forms due 2/20)– You guys are strong, talented, responsible, & organized– Marketing: Marketing Committee + SMUG & Lanyrd folks– MLA & DLA offices have your backs
Timeline ReviewFebruary March April May June
FCFs Due 2/20
Conference Programs & Events: Social Media Marketing
CRAB Article due (6/5)
Debrief event & Evaluations @
5/20 mtg
Lanyrd complete
CRAB Article due (3/5)
Conference Evals – participants & committee –
finalized by 4/15
Onsite brochure: want info in it? Tell
Margaret by 3/6
Signage Requests due to Margaret by
4/3.
Make sure packet-picker-uppers know
their duties
Check in with presenters one last time (5/1).
Online conference orientation +
Lanyrd?
Subcommittee Work: Silent Auction, Poster Sessions, Dance Party, Vendors, Pub Quiz
Photos taken, journalistic coverage.
Volunteers sign up
Conference Registration is Open
Timeline Review: Who
Program & Event Planners– Register for the conference – Complete FCFs by 2/20– Starting in Feb, submit Social Media ads at least 2x/month– Create/write CRAB ads by 3/5 – Tell Margaret what you want in onsite brochure by 3/6– Special signage @ conference? Tell Margaret by 4/3. – Solicit/Create silent auction basket for your group(i.e. an CSD basket, a SMUG basket, etc.)
– Check in with presenters one last time by 5/1– Make sure packet-picker-uppers know their duties by 5/5(incl. tweeting/Facebooking during program, if possible)
Timeline Review: Who
SubcommitteesIncl. Posters, Dance, Pub Quiz, & Silent Auction
– Register for the conference – Complete FCFs – where applicable - by 2/20– Starting in Feb, submit Social Media ads at least 2x/month– Create/write CRAB ads by 3/5 – Tell Margaret what you want in onsite brochure by 3/6– Special signage @ conference? Tell Margaret by 4/3. – Check in with your presenters, helpers, etc. by 5/1
Timeline Review: Who
Dennis & Erica, plus Lanyrd Desginees:– Input conference program info verbatim by _____– Help with Lanyrd FAQ during online orientation
NMIG:– Create, Schedule, & Facilitate Online Conference
Orientation (incl. Lanyrd FAQ)– Lyndsay: create online conference evals for
attendees and committee members
PR & Marketing:– Amy Myers, onsite journalist with Matt Smith
(photographer – has he been confirmed?)
Timeline Review: MLA Office
• Communicating w/hotel re: meals & booking• Monitoring registration• Monitoring & communicating with vendors• Onsite brochure & signage• Creating volunteer sign-up For registration & book sale tables, and runners, helpers, etc.
Marketing & Communication• What we already do:
– Facebook– CRAB – see TIG examples, next slide. – Twitter– Lanyrd– Marylib listserv
• New things we could do:– M&M Committee (Amy Myers)– Staff Development Coordinators – Webinar preview (i.e. LDD)– What else?
Final Program Review
Quick Poll: Green check = you looked through the Program PDF
Red X = you haven’t looked through it
MLA Update
Margaret:• Conference Program & Registration Update.
– Do we have a date when registration will open?• Final Checklist Forms, how are we doing?• Cycling for Libraries, anything new to report?Kate: Vendors, how are we doing?Chris:
Quickie Wiki Review: FCFs
Screenshots start on next slide….
Open Mic: Team Member Reports
Have news/updates to share? Need to ask for help or advice?
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JZ will call on each one by one to talk into your mic.
No mic? Type your updates in the chat window.
Thank You & Farewell
• I’ll email the link to this recording to the listserv and I’ll post it to the wiki.
• I’ve given wiki admin control to:– Andrea Berstler– Cathay Keough– Laurel Ferris– Katilyn Miller– Kate Monagan