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

Roster

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Composition

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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.

Origin

91´«Ã½

Established at the request of the PLA Board.

Staff Liaison

91´«Ã½

Samantha Lopez

Manager, Marketing and Membership

312-280-5857

slopez@ala.org

Get Involved

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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.