Convention Manager Annual Report 2021

submitted by Andrew Justice

Current Roster

  • Andrew Justice, Convention Manager (2023)
  • Z. Sylvia Yang, Assistant Convention Manager (2025)

List of Previous Goals and Progress Made

  • Plan and run 2021 conference (virtual)
    • Worked closely with Conference Task Force, Board, and various stakeholders
    • Conference was a success
  • Plan and run 2022 conference (hybrid)
    • Worked closely with Conference Task Force, Board, and various stakeholders

List of Future Goals

  • Planning for 2022 hybrid conference in Salt Lake City
    • Goal Area: Membership. Objective 1: Increase outreach efforts to members from underrepresented groups
    • Since the Assistant Convention Manager is active in other groups along these lines, implementation of outreach can be built into future meetings
  • Planning for 2023 conference in St. Louis
    • Goal Area: Organizational Excellence. Objective 3: Pursue joint ventures with other organizations that offer financial as well as professional opportunities and advantages.
    • Following the 2021 virtual joint meeting with the Theatre Library Association, discussions are already underway for another future joint meeting