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Conference Planning Committee

A. Hospitality and Meals

Hotel room for exhibitors, Meet planes, etc.

  1. Vicki Wood (NLA) v.wood@mail.lcl.lib.ne.us
  2. Nancy Larimer (NEMA) nlarimer@lps.org
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Provide local transportation for speakers, including a ride from the airport.
  2. Set-up hotel reservations for keynote and banquet speakers if needed.
  3. Make meal reservations for keynote and banquet speakers and special guests, and which sections get charged for the meals. (Golden Sower Committee usually covers Golden Sower speakers).
  4. Contact the Conference Bureau or Chamber of Commerce to gather information needed by PUBLICITY, PARTNERS and REGISTRATION.
  5. Gather information on the Conference city for pre-registration and registration packets.
  6. Put together some kind of welcome gift for keynote speakers.
  7. Provide list of activities in the Conference city during Conference.
  8. Work with MEETING ROOMS to schedule Room Hosts for each session.
  9. Write a final committee report.
B. Printed Program and Website

Copycat 21 E 21st St, Kearney, 68847 - (308) 237-4677
  1. Scott Kinney (NLA) - Webmaster skinney@chadronpubliclibrary.com
  2. Mary Reiman (NEMA)- Printed Program
  3. Robin Schrack (NEMA)- Printed Program
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Plan and produce preliminary program to be published in the NLAQ and NEMA News, and possibly for the Conference web site.
  2. Plan and produce the printed program for the Conference.
  3. Work with PARTNERS to solicit ads or in-kind donations to cover the cost of the program.
  4. Provide a plan to announce room changes and any printing errors.
  5. Write final committee report.
C. Conference Publicity

  1. Becky Pasco (NEMA) rpasco@mail.unomaha.edu
  2. Megan Boggs (NLA) Megan.Boggs@sewardlibrary.org
D. AV Equipment

  1. Jerry Wendelin (NEMA) jwendeli@esu2.org *Chair
  2. Erin Mockler (NLA) EMockler@omahapubliclibrary.org
  3. Ken Corwell (NEMA) kcornwe@lps.org
  4. Laurie Logsdon (NEMA) llogsdon@lps.org
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Work with MEETING ROOMS to have all requested equipment available.
  2. Borrow or rent all equipment not provided by hotel.
  3. Organize delivery and secure storage of equipment during Conference.
  4. Move equipment into rooms as needed.
  5. Move equipment out of rooms as soon as program is finished.
  6. Write final committee report.
E. Partners and Donors

Find donors, get bags printed, door prizes
  1. Lisa Voss (NLA) *Chair l.voss@mail.lcl.lib.ne.us
  2. Charlene Maxey Harris (NLA) cmaxeyharris2@unl.edu
  3. Sheila Schumacher (NEMA) sschuma@lps.org
  4. Kathryn Kelly (NLA) kkelley1@unl.edu
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with other committees to find sponsors for activities/programs, general financial sponsorship, or in-kind services such as a photocopier.
  • Solicit "freebies" for registration packets and for use at Conference, such as note pads, pens, pencils, etc.
  • Solicit door prizes for EXHIBITS.
  • Write a final committee report.
F. Events

Wed. night function

  1. Julie Beno (NLA) *Chair j.beno@mail.lcl.lib.ne.us
  2. Pat Leach (NLA) p.leach@mail.lcl.lib.ne.us
  3. Toni Anaya (NLA) tanaya2@unl.edu
  4. Glenda Willnerd (NEMA) gwilln@lps.org
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Plan social activities hosted by Conference.
  2. Work with host library for library reception.
  3. Help arrange any tours to sites.
  4. Write a final committee report.
G. Exhibits

Help set up exhibitors.

  1. Brenda Ealey (NLA) *Chair bsealey@alltel.net
  2. Becky Baker (NLA) Becky.Baker@sewardlibrary.org
  3. Julie Humphrey (NLA) j.humphrey@mail.lcl.lib.ne.us
  4. Lori Umstead leumstead@mpsomaha.org
  5. Emily Nimsakont (NLA) enimsakont@yahoo.com
  6. Carrie Turner (NEMA) carrieturner@westside66.org
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Work with exhibitors and REGISTRATION on door prizes or other events.
  2. Introduce or thank exhibitors at some function of the Conference.
  3. Represent Local Arrangements at any meeting of the exhibitors.
  4. Distribute door prizes.
  5. Write a final committee report.
  6. Perform any additional onsite duties as appointed by Kathy Thomson & Conference Chairs
H. Meeting Rooms

Room assignments

  1. Pam Bohmfalk pbohmfal@hastings.lib.ne.us
  2. Robin Schrack rschrack@esu3.org
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Schedule rooms for meetings, making sure that there is enough space for attendees.
  2. Work with AV committee with equipment requests.
  3. Work with hotel in organizing the rooms.
  4. Provide signs for rooms, sessions and directional signs.
  5. Write final committee report.
I. Registration

Work with Kathy & chamber reps
  1. Jenni Puchalla (NLA)- * Chair jennip@alltel.net
  2. Lisa Kelly (NLA) lkelly@nlc.state.ne.us
  3. Ceri Daniels (NLA) cdaniels@clinewilliams.com
  4. Laraine Cihak (NLA) cihakfive@yahoo.com
  5. Susan Vanneman svannem@lps.org
  6. Michael Straatmann (NLA) mstraatm@unlnotes.unl.edu
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Collect materials for registration packets.
  2. Work with MEALS on meal tickets for attendees.
  3. Work with EXHIBITS as needed on door prizes.
  4. Create nametags.
  5. Purchase ribbons and/or create buttons/tags for identification of conference staff.
  6. Schedule and staff registration desk during conference.
  7. Write final committee report.
NLA Executive Director (Conference Secretary)
Kathy Thomson katet323@msn.com