Marketing Forum (MF)

The Marketing Forum represents the interests of library marketers and provides a forum for them to network, share ideas and strategies, and develop best practices to disseminate through the ILA website and other channels, including conferences and events.



News

Linda Vering, Northbrook Public Library, Named Recipient of the Deborah Dowley Preiser Marketing Award
July 1, 2021
Linda Vering, Marketing and Communications Manager at the Northbrook Public Library, is the recipient of the 2021 Illinois Library Association Deborah Dowley Preiser Marketing Award. The award recognizes a library employee who has performed excellent…
Forum Spotlight - Marketing Forum
April 1, 2021
Whether you work in a large marketing department, or wear a part-time marketing hat along with many other “duties as assigned,” check out the ILA Marketing Forum. The Forum represents the interests of library marketers and provides opport…
Pamela Salomone, St. Charles Public Library, Named Recipient of the Deborah Dowley Preiser Marketing Award
July 6, 2020
Pamela Salomone, Communications & Marketing Manager at the St. Charles Public Library (SCPL), is the recipient of the 2020 Deborah Dowley Preiser Marketing Award. This award recognizes a library employee who has performed excellent work in public…

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Forum Leadership

  1. Christopher Renkosiak Christopher Renkosiak, Co-manager Executive Director at Lincolnwood Public Library District
    Term ends 06/30/2023
  2. Emmeline Guest Emmeline Guest, Co-manager Content Coordinator at Mount Prospect Public Library
    Term ends 06/30/2023
  3. Jordan Neal Jordan Neal, Board liaison Career Librarian at Champaign Public Library
    Term ends 06/30/2023
  4. Andrea L Lublink Andrea L Lublink, Member Palatine Public Library District
    Term ends 06/30/2023
  5. Karen McBride Karen McBride, Member Public Information Manager at Barrington Area Library
    Term ends 06/30/2023
  6. Kristie Leslie Kristie Leslie, Member Marketing Manager at Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District
    Term ends 06/01/2023
  7. Melissa Bradley Melissa Bradley, Member Communications Manager at Fountaindale Public Library District
    Term ends 06/30/2023
  8. Sasha Vasilic Sasha Vasilic, Member Public Relations and Marketing Supervisor at Niles-Maine District Library
    Term ends 06/30/2023
  9. Tamara Jenkins Tamara Jenkins, Staff liaison Illinois Library Association
    Term ends 06/30/2025

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