Membership Advisory Group
Charge
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To advise PLA on creating successful membership recruitment and retention practices. This advisory group operates to: Provide member perspective to PLA; Offer input to help PLA connect with and impact membership; Help prioritize member messaging; Review member communications for relevance and persuasiveness; Identify opportunities for enhancement of member benefits.
Deliverables and outcomes:
- Review PLA membership statistics and trends
- Provide feedback and advice on PLA member engagement activities and communications
- Engage new members by welcoming them to PLA via email and attending PLA-sponsored conference events (PLA Happy Hour at 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting, PLA Member Breakfast at 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference, PLA Conference, etc.)
- Increase the number of renewed members by making members feel welcome and offering advice on how PLA can better serve its membership
- Increase the number of opportunities for members to engage and get involved with PLA
Expected time commitment:
- Attend 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting and 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference (4 hours/year plus travel time)
- Attend virtual meetings (2–4 hours/year)
- Review and respond to emails and 91´«Ã½ Connect messages (2–3 hours/year)
- Send PLA member welcome emails (3–5 hours/year)
Desired skills, knowledge, or experience:
- Experience in community engagement
- Familiarity with PLA and 91´«Ã½ membership structure
- Familiarity with PLA’s branding, messaging and strategic plan
- Ability to be “welcome wagon” for PLA members
- Ability to answer member-related questions
Categories:
Roster
Displaying active committee roster as of 07/01/2026. Last retrieved on 12/26/2024. Refresh now.
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Appointed by the President, 1 chair and up to 10 members (minimum 1 chair and 4 members). Electronic members are welcome.
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Established at the request of the PLA Board.
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Samantha Lopez
Manager, Marketing and Membership
312-280-5857
slopez@ala.org
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To be a thriving, vibrant organization, PLA must have committed and active committee members. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please read and fill out the online volunteer form.
- Volunteers are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Appointments are made by the PLA President and President-Elect, primarily in the spring.
- Volunteers must be members of 91´«Ã½ and PLA.
Stay connected with fellow PLA members in the on 91´«Ã½ Connect. PLA personal membership is required to participate.
