Conference Program Committee, 2024

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Committee Spotlight: 2024 Conference Program Committee
September 4, 2024
ILA’s conference program doesn’t just magically come together. Every year, a dedicated group of library workers volunteer their time and talents to help ILA staff make the annual conference happen. It is truly The Best Committee Assignmen…
Member Spotlight - Jackie Keck
June 26, 2024
This week's member spotlight is on Jackie Keck. Jackie is the director of the Caseyville Public Library District. Keck is a member of the 2024 Conference Program Committee and the Fundraising Committee.  We asked Jackie to answer a few…
Member Spotlight - Maggie Thomann
April 29, 2024
This week's member spotlight is on Maggie Thomann. Maggie is the Adult Department Director at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. She currently serves on the ILA Awards Committee and has also served on the ILA Conference Program Committee, the i…

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Committee Charge

Coordinates program planning for ILA Annual Conference. 

Committee Composition

Composed of up to 15 members, serving sixteen month terms. The co-chairs shall serve in their roles for the full sixteen-month term.

  1. Laura L. Barnes Laura L. Barnes, Co-chair Sustainability Information Curator at Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

    Co-chair Term ends 10/31/2024
  2. Veronica De Fazio Veronica De Fazio, Co-chair Deputy Director at Peoria Public Library

    Co-chair Term ends 10/31/2024
  3. Monica Cameron Monica Cameron, Member Director at Shelbyville Public Library

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  4. Susan Conner Susan Conner, Member Assistant Director at Palatine Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  5. Susan R. Franzen Susan R. Franzen, Member Associate Dean for Public Services & Organizational Development at Illinois State University

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  6. Larisa Good Larisa Good, Member Director at Warren County Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  7. John S Howard John S Howard, Member Director at Mahomet Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  8. Lisa Hutson Lisa Hutson, Member Programming and Reference Coordinator at Effingham Public Library

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  9. Jackie Keck Jackie Keck, Member Library Director at Caseyville Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  10. Kate Kite Kate Kite, Member Continuing Education Coordinator Liaison at Illinois Heartland Library System

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  11. Rene Leyva Rene Leyva, Member Director at Fossil Ridge Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  12. Matthew Matkowski Matthew Matkowski, Member Head of Public Services at Palos Heights Public Library

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  13. Daniel Matthews Daniel Matthews, Member Digital Services Librarian at Moraine Valley Community College Library

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  14. Michelle R. Nielsen Ott Michelle R. Nielsen Ott, Member Assistant Professor, Science/Health Sciences Librarian at Bradley University

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  15. Maggie Thomann Maggie Thomann, Member Library Resource Specialist at Reaching Across Illinois Library System

    Member Term ends 10/31/2024
  16. Amy Byers Amy Byers, Board liaison Director at Chatham Area Public Library District

    Board liaison Term ends 10/31/2024
  17. Kristin Pekoll Kristin Pekoll, Staff liaison Conference and Continuing Education Manager at Illinois Library Association

    Staff liaison Term ends 10/31/2024
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