MEMBER ROSTER: Esther Lee, Chair, eyw888lee@gmail.com
Maria Fung, m.fung@brooklynpubliclibrary.org
Vincci Kwong, vkwong@iusb.edu
Lili Li, lilili@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Xiaoli Li, xlli@lib.ucdavis.edu
Cathy Yang, cyan@loc.gov
IS THIS AN INTERIM OR ANNUAL REPORT? _x_ Interim __Annual
LIST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES THE COMMITTEE HAS DONE SINCE LAST REPORT:
Since the last CALA/ALA Annual Meeting in June 2011, the 2012 Program Planning Committee has received positive answers from three outstanding library leaders who are much sought after speakers and have published widely, served in many capacities, and received numerous awards. They are:
We have received their biographical sketches, photos, speaking titles and abstracts. The theme of CALA’s 2012 program is “Diverse Voices, Enriching Communities”, in tune with our ALA President Molly Raphael’s theme of “Empowering Voices, Transforming Communities.” The date of CALA’s program is Sunday, June 24, 2012, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Anaheim, California.
We are still waiting for answers from two other potential speakers:
Presentation invitations were also sent to the following, but they were unable to attend our program:
Meantime, the Committee will follow up on responses from the two pending speakers, create program flyers, find sponsors or donors, and attend to other details of the program.
LIST COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, IF ANY, TO THE BOARD:
None
Respectfully submitted by
Esther Lee
Chair, 2011/2012 Conference Program Planning Committee, CALA
Vice President/President Elect, CALA, 2011/2012
1/3/2012