Convention Managers Annual Report 2022

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

  1. Plan 2022 conference.
    • Participated in conference planning task force.
    • Helped run virtual conference.
  2. Begin planning for 2023 conference.
    • St. Louis site visit in November 2021.

List of Future Goals

  1. Help MLA grow by running well-organized conferences.
    • Goal 4. Growth: MLA enables members to connect and turn their individual knowledge into shared knowledge. The Association fosters growth and leadership for all members, regardless of their experience, role, location, or area of expertise. We do this by offering inclusive, well-organized conferences, meetings, mentorship, outreach, and professional development opportunities.
  2. Using conferences to cultivate inclusivity.
    • Objective 3.7: Offer targeted conference programming, pathways to involvement, and enhanced outreach efforts to members of underrepresented groups including people of color, public library employees, and support staff.