PLA Board of Directors
Midwinter Meeting 2018
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January 24, 2018
To: PLA Board of Directors
From: Lian Drago
PLA Program Officer
Re: PLA Spring Board Meeting Update
Here is the preliminary schedule for the 2018 PLA Spring Board meeting in Washington D.C. As you know, we will meet in conjunction with the 2018 National Library Legislative Day.
PLA Spring Board Meeting
Sunday, May 6 - 12noon - 5pm
Location: ALA Washington Office (1615 New Hampshire Ave NW, 1st Floor, Washington D.C.)
PLA Board Dinner
Sunday, May 6 - 6pm
Location: TBD
Meetings with National/Federal Partners
Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8 - Times TBD
Times TBD. Meetings will likely conclude by Tuesday morning so people can fly out Tuesday afternoon.
National Library Legislative Day
Monday, May 7
8am - 4pm - Briefing Day - Issue briefs and the keynote speaker. State delegation meetings and training opportunities.
Time TBD - Capitol Hill Reception
Capitol Hill Visits
Tuesday, May 8
Visits are coordinated by state coordinators throughout the day.
The board meeting is the only mandatory activity, but you are strongly encouraged to also attend National Library Legislative Day and to work with PLA staff to set up individual meetings with national and federal partners.To register and for more information on NLLD, please go to http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/nlld. There is a $75 fee to register for NLLD.
PLA covers your travel costs and two nights at a hotel for this meeting. The PLA Board will be staying at The George, located at 15 E St NW, Washington, D.C., on Capitol Hill. PLA will book your hotel reservations for you per the information given from the travel survey that you filled out, and will send you a confirmation of your hotel stay.
To book your flights, please call Gant travel agency at 877-786-0957 or e-mail to arrange your flight. The agency will have your name and will charge the flights to PLA.
If you need any help with making your travel reservations for the PLA Spring Board meeting, or have any questions regarding your hotel stay, please contact Lian Drago at or 312-280-5021.
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